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• Seven elements in six groups, including two Aspherical and one • Avoid subjecting the lens to drastic temperature changes such as • If stubborn spots remain, put only one or two small drops of ethanol Extra-low Dispersion plus Ultra Multi Coating, are utilized to minimize moving from a very cold outdoors location to a warm indoors or reputable lens cleaner on the micro ber cloth and repeat the aberrations and increase sharpness for impressive image quality. location. This can cause moisture in the air to condense inside or on circular cleaning process. DO NOT USE AN ORGANIC SOLVENT SUCH • The AF (autofocus) is optimized for quiet, fast, and precise focus the outside of the lens and lead to failure or mold production. Before AS PAINT THINNER, ALCOHOL, OR BENZENE. detection with mirrorless . taking the lens indoors from a cold outdoors location , put the lens • The IF (Internal Focus) design prevents both changes length and front in a plastic bag or sealed bag and remove it only when the IncludedInInccluluddeedd ComponentsC Coommppoonneennttss 45mm F1.8 AF element rotation for easy use with polarizing and other lters where lens has warmed up to room temperature. positioning must be maintained. • Front Lens Cap • Rear lens cap • Lens Hood InstructIon Manual • Semi Hard Case • Instruction Manual • Warranty Card for SONY E-Mount C CAUTION Cautions AttachingAttaching the the Lens lens When mounting the lens Do not apply excessive Ensure that the lens is make sure that it clicks in force on the lens when it is operating properly by To maintain your safety and prevent damage to the lens, please fully place otherwise it may attached to the camera. It testing it on your camera • Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap. detach and cause damage may damage the lens and before shooting an familiarize yourself with the following: or injury. camera mount. important event. Thank you for purchasing the Rokinon • Align the white index mark (dot) on the lens barrel with the white AF 45mm F1.8 Compact lens. It is a • Do not look directly at the sun through the lens as It may seriously index mark (dot) on the lens mount of the camera. high performance prime autofocus impair your vision. optic designed speci cally for SONY • Do not press the lens release button on the camera when mounting E-mount mirrorless cameras. Please • Do not to apply excessive force when attaching the lens to the the lens. note that supported functions may Do not modify or try to Do not leave the lens in Do not look directly at the vary according to the camera model camera as it may cause damage to the lens or your camera. repair the lens as this will direct sunlight as this sun through a camera void the warranty. could cause a re. with a lens attached as it • Insert the lens into the camera mount and rotate it clockwise until it and that it will not mount to Sony may damage your eyesight. A-mount cameras. • The lens is a precision optical product, so dropping or excessive “clicks” and locks in place. Do not insert the lens at an angle. impact may cause product failure. • Remove the front lens cap when you are ready to shoot. Advantages • Attach or detach the lens only while the camera is turned o. Advantages DDeettaacchhiningg t thhee L leennss • The 45mm provides a natural appearance, approximating • Be careful not to touch or contaminate the gold contacts on the Cleaning • Attach the front lens cap. how we perceive a scene with our own eyes even more naturally than mount as it can adversely aect communication with the camera. Cleaning a 50mm lens. It is perfect for general purpose use and could live on your Sony at all times. • It is extremely important before cleaning to dust o the lens surface • While holding down the lens release button on the camera body, • Protect the lens from water, high humidity and excessive heat. using a lens blower or a soft brush to remove any foreign particles or rotate the lens counterclockwise until it stops and separate the lens • It will provide optimal quality still images and video with both Sony grit that could scratch the lens. from the body. Full Frame and APS-C cameras. For Sony APS-C camera • Always store the lens with the lens cap on in a dry and well ventilated users the lens is equivalent to approximately 67.5mm to provide an location out of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight passing through the • Using a clean micro ber lens cloth, gently wipe the lens in a circular • Attach the rear lens cap. of a moderate telephoto. lens could become concentrated enough to cause a re. motion from the center outwards towards the edges of the glass. • DMF (Direct Manual Focus): Allows you to use manual focus and auto Parts ROKINON Lens Station Contact focus in combination. Press the button halfway down to focus ① Hood mount ① ② automatically. Keep the shutter button halfway down and rotate the The Rokinon Lens Station model IOLS-E is an optionally available [email protected] ③ ② Manual focus ring focusing ring on the lens to ne focus. accessory designed exclusively for Rokinon AF Sony E-Mount lenses. Phone: 212.947.7100 ③ Lens mount Toll Free: 800.441.1100 ④ Lens mounting index It allows you to connect Rokinon AF Sony E-Mount lenses to your ⑤ Contacts • MF (Manual Focus): Allows you instead of the camera to adjust the computer to update rmware, calibrate, and customize focus, and rokinon.com focus by rotating the focusing ring on the lens. MF is eective when parameters. It utilizes Lens Manager Software which is facebook.com/rokinonlenses autofocus does not work well such as in macro shooting. available for free for Windows or Mac at: instagram.com/rokinon rokinon.com/downloads/lens-station-software. ④ ROKINON® is owned and operated solely by Elite Brands Inc. ⑤ Lens Hood ©2019 Elite Brands Inc., New York, NY 10005 Focusing The supplied hood is designed speci cally for the Rokinon AF 45mm Product Speci cations F1.8 Compact lens for optimum eectiveness. It should be used at all Notes Sony mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras oer various methods times to help prevent contrast reducing are, provide better contrast of focusing. For detailed information regarding the available focus and for added protection. Model name IO45AF-E mode settings for your particular model, refer to the instruction Aperture range F1.8 ~ 22 manual of your camera. Supported modes and functions may vary. • To mount the hood, align the white index mark (dot) of the hood Full Frame 52.31° Angle of View • AF-S (Single-Shot AF): Autofocus operates when the shutter button with the white hood index mark (dot) of the lens and rotate the hood APS-C 35.31° clockwise until you hear and feel it click in place. is pressed halfway down. Once the subject is in focus, the focus is 7 elements in 6 groups locked. It is suitable for shooting motionless subjects such as Optical construction 2 Aspherical landscapes or snapshots. • To remove the hood, grasp it rmly and turn counter- clockwise. 1 Extra Low Dispersion Minimum focusing distance 1.48 ft (0.45m) • AF-C (Continuous AF): Autofocus continues to adjust the focus while the shut ter button is pressed and held halfway down. It is suitable for Maximum shooting magni cation X 0.12 shooting moving subjects such as sports. Filter size 49mm

• AF-A (Automatic AF): When the shutter button is pressed halfway Number of aperture blades 9 down, the camera automatically recognizes whether the subject is Maximum diameter X length 2.43” x 2.21” (61.8mm x 56.1mm) moving or not, and switches the AF mode between AF-S and AF-C Weight 5.71oz (162g) accordingly. Use this mode to shoot various subjects at the same time or to avoid switching the AF mode manually. - The minimum focus is the distance from the image sensor to the object. - The product speci cations and exterior are subject to change without notice.