Rokinon IO3514-E Instruction Manual

Advantages

Cautions

Included Components

Attaching the lens

Cleaning

35mm F1.4 AF

Instruction Manual

for SONY E-Mount

CAUTION

• It will provide optimal quality still images and video with both Sony

Full Frame and APS-C image sensor cameras.

• Equipped with a large F1.4 aperture, its performance and image

quality competes with the best in its class.

• Two high precision Aspherical plus two High Refractive Index lens

elements are utilized to minimize aberrations and increase

sharpness.

• The AF (autofocus) function utilizes an ultrasonic motor for fast,

precise and silent focus operation.

• Its size, shape and grip have been ergonomically designed for

enhanced stability and comfortable use.

durability.

• The IF (Internal Focus) design prevents both changes length and

where positioning must be maintained.

To maintain your safety and prevent damage to the lens, please
fully familiarize yourself with the following:

• Do not look directly at the sun through the lens as It may seriously

impair your vision.

• Do not to apply excessive force when attaching the lens to the

camera as it may cause damage to the lens or your camera.

• The lens is a precision optical product, so dropping or excessive

impact may cause product failure.

• Be careful not to touch or contaminate the gold contacts on the

• Protect the lens from water, high humidity and excessive heat.

• Always store the lens with the lens cap on in a dry and well ventilated

location out of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight passing through the

• Avoid subjecting the lens to drastic temperature changes such as

moving from a very cold outdoors location to a warm indoors

location. This can cause moisture in the air to condense inside or on

the outside of the lens and lead to failure or mold production. Before

taking the lens indoors from a cold outdoors location , put the lens in

a plastic bag or sealed camera bag and remove it only when the lens

has warmed up to room temperature.

• If stubborn spots remain, put only one or two small drops of ethanol

circular cleaning process. DO NOT USE AN ORGANIC SOLVENT SUCH

AS PAINT THINNER, ALCOHOL, OR BENZENE.

using a lens blower or a soft brush to remove any foreign particles or

grit that could scratch the lens.

motion from the center outwards towards the edges of the glass.

• Front lens cap • Rear lens cap • Lens Hood

• Soft lens pouch • Instruction manual • Warranty Card

• Remove the rear lens cap and the camera body cap.

• Align the white index mark (dot) on the lens barrel with the white

index mark (dot) on the lens mount of the camera.

• Do not press the lens release button on the camera when mounting

the lens.

• Insert the lens into the camera mount and rotate it clockwise until it

“clicks” and locks in place. Do not insert the lens at an angle

• Remove the front lens cap when you are ready to shoot.

Thank you for purchasing the Rokinon
AF 35mm F1.4 lens. It is a high
performance prime autofocus optic
designed exclusively for SONY E-mount
mirrorless interchangeable lens
cameras. Please note that supported
functions may vary according to the
camera model and that it will not
mount to Sony A-mount cameras.

Detaching the lens

• Attach the front lens cap.

• While holding down the lens release button on the camera body,

rotate the lens counterclockwise until it stops and separate the lens

from the body.

• Attach the rear lens cap.

When mounting the lens
make sure that it clicks in
place otherwise it may
detach and cause damage
or injury.

Do not modify or try to
repair the lens as this will
invalidate the warranty.

Do not leave the lens in
direct sunlight as this

Do not look directly at the
sun through a camera
with a lens attached it
may damage your
eyesight.

Do not apply accessive
force on the lens when it is
attached to the camera. It
may damage the lens and
camera mount.

Ensure that the lens is
operating properly by
testing it on your camera
before shooting an
important event.

Parts

Focusing

of focusing. For detailed information regarding the available focus

mode settings for your particular model, refer to the instruction

manual of your camera.

• AF-S (Single-Shot AF): Autofocus operates when the shutter button is

pressed halfway down. Once the subject is in focus, the focus is

locked. It is suitable for shooting motionless subjects such as

landscapes or snapshots.

• AF-C (Continuous AF): Autofocus continues to operate and keeps

adjusting the focus while the shutter button is pressed and held

halfway down. It is suitable for shooting moving subjects such as

sports.

• AF-A (Automatic AF): When the shutter button is pressed halfway

down, the camera automatically recognizes whether the subject is

Lens Hood

Contact

moving or not, and switches the AF mode between AF-S and AF-C

accordingly. Use this mode to shoot various subjects at the same time,

or to avoid switching the AF mode manually.

• DMF (Direct Manual Focus): Allows you to use manual focus and

auto focus in combination. Press the shutter button halfway down to

focus automatically. Keep the shutter button halfway down and rotate

• MF (Manual Focus): Allows you instead of the camera to adjust the

autofocus does not work well such as in macro shooting.

better contrast and for added protection.

• To mount the hood, align the white index mark (dot) of the hood

with the white hood index mark (dot) of the lens and rotate the hood

clockwise until you hear and feel it click in place.

• The hood is mounted correctly when the short “petals” are on the left

and right and the longer petal on the top and bottom. If the hood is

not mounted correctly it might become damaged or create vignetting

in which the petals of the hood can be seen or darken the edges of

the image.

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clockwise

• You can store the hood in its reverse position for easy transport.

Reverse the hood so that it covers the lens barrel and again align the

white index mark (dot) of the hood with the white hood index mark

(dot) of the lens and rotate the hood clockwise until you hear and feel

it click in place.

• Please note that the lens hood might block the light from small sized

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Angle of View

Full Frame e 65.5˚

2.54C-SPA ˚

Optical construction

11 elements in 9 groups

(including 2 Aspherical & 2 High Refractive Index)

Minimum focusing distance

11.8”

(0.

30m

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Maximum shooting magnification x 0.17

Filter size 67mm

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Maximum diameter x length 2.99” x 4.53” (75.9mm x 115mm)

Weight

645g

- The minimum focus is the distance from the image sensor to the subject..

- The product specifications and exterior are subject to change without notice.

① Filter mounting threads ② Manual focus ring
③ Lens mount ④Lens mounting index

Hood index⑤ Contacts

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