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Technical Notes
12
For Your Safety
Be sure to read these notes before using the lens
Safety Notes
•
Make sure that you use the lens correctly. Read these safety
notes and the camera Owner’s Manual carefully before use.
•
After reading these safety notes, store them in a safe place.
About the Icons
The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate
the severity of the injury or damage that can result if the in-
formation indicated by the icon is ignored and the product is
used incorrectly as a result.
WARNING
WARNING
This icon indicates that death or serious in-
jury can result if the information is ignored.
CAUTION
CAUTION
This icon indicates that personal injury or
material damage can result if the informa-
tion is ignored.
The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the
instructions which are to be observed.
Triangular icons tell you that this information re-
quires attention (“Important”).
Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you that the
action indicated is prohibited (“Prohibited”).
Filled circles with an exclamation mark indicate an
action that must be performed (“Required”).
WARNING
WARNING
Do not
immerse
Do not immerse in or expose to water.
Do not immerse in or expose to water. Failure to ob-
serve this precaution can cause a fi re or electric
shock.
Do not
disassemble
Do not disassemble (do not open the case).
Do not disassemble (do not open the case). Failure
to observe this precaution can cause fi re, electric
shock, or injury due to product malfunction.
Do not touch
internal
parts
Should the case break open as the result of a fall or other
Should the case break open as the result of a fall or other
accident, do not touch the exposed parts.
accident, do not touch the exposed parts. Failure to ob-
serve this precaution could result in electric shock or
in injury from touching the damaged parts. Remove
the battery immediately, taking care to avoid injury
or electric shock, and take the product to the point
of purchase for consultation.
Do not place on unstable surfaces.
Do not place on unstable surfaces. The product may
fall, causing injury.
Do not view the sun through the lens or camera view-
Do not view the sun through the lens or camera view-
nders.
nders. Failure to observe this precaution can cause
permanent visual impairment.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not use or store in locations that are exposed to
Do not use or store in locations that are exposed to
steam, or smoke or are very humid or extremely dusty.
steam, or smoke or are very humid or extremely dusty.
Failure to observe this precaution can cause fi re or
electric shock.
Do not leave in direct sunlight or in locations subject to
Do not leave in direct sunlight or in locations subject to
very high temperatures, such as in a closed vehicle on
very high temperatures, such as in a closed vehicle on
a sunny day.
a sunny day. Failure to observe this precaution can
cause fi re.
Keep out of the reach of small children.
Keep out of the reach of small children. This product
could cause injury in the hands of a child.
Do not handle with wet hands.
Do not handle with wet hands. Failure to observe this
precaution can cause electric shock.
Keep the sun out of the frame when shooting backlit sub-
Keep the sun out of the frame when shooting backlit sub-
jects.
jects. Sunlight focused into the camera when the
sun is in or close to the frame can cause fi re or burns.
When the product is not in use, replace the lens caps and
When the product is not in use, replace the lens caps and
store out of direct sunlight.
store out of direct sunlight. Sunlight focused by the
lens can cause fi re or burns.
Do not carry the camera or lens while they are attached
Do not carry the camera or lens while they are attached
to a tripod.
to a tripod. The product can fall or strike other ob-
jects, causing injury.
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