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Precautions for Use
Precautions for Use
• Do not pick up or hold the lens or camera using only the lens hood.
• Keep the CPU contacts clean.
• Replace the front and rear lens caps when the lens is not in use.
• To protect the interior of the lens, store it out of direct sunlight.
• Do not leave the lens in humid locations or in locations in which it may
be exposed to moisture. Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause
irreparable damage.
• Do not leave the lens next to open flames or in other extremely hot
locations. Extreme heat could damage or warp exterior parts made
from reinforced plastic.
• Taking the lens from a warm to a cold environment or
vice versa
may
cause damaging condensation inside and outside the lens. Place the
lens in a sealed bag or plastic case before taking it across a tempera-
ture boundary. The lens can be taken from the bag or case once it has
had time to adjust to the new temperature.
• We recommend that you place the lens in a case (available separately)
to protect it from scratches during transport.
