EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM COPY
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1. Canon EF LENS EF70 300mm f 4 5 6 IS USM IMAGE STABILIZER A ULTRASONIC Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Dedicated to EOS cameras the Canon EF70 Features 300mm f 4 5 6 IS USM lens is a high performance telephoto zoom lens equipped with an Image Stabilizer 1 The Image Stabilizer gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed three stops faster The lens also has a second image stabilizer e IS stands for Image Stabilizer mode that is optimized for following shots of e USM stands for Ultrasonic Motor moving subjects 2 UD lens elements for excellent imaging performance 3 The zoom ring can be fixed to keep the lens at the shortest point 4 Ultrasonic motor USM for quick and quiet autofocusing 5 A truly round aperture hole results in a nicer background blur Conventions used in this instruction Based on 1 focal length second Generally it requires a shutter speed 1 focal length second or faster to Q Warning to prevent lens or camera prevent camera shake malfunction or damage Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures ENG 1 AN Safety Precautions AN Safety Precautions e Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or camera Doing so could result in loss of vision Looking at the sun directly through the lens is especially hazardous e Whether it is attached to the camera or not do not leave the lens under the sun vvithout2. the lens cap attached This is to prevent the lens from concentrating the sun s rays which could cause a fire Handling Cautions e If the lens is taken from a cold environment into a warm one condensation may develop on the lens surface and internal parts To prevent condensation in this case first put the lens into an airtight plastic bag before taking it from a cold to warm environment Then take out the lens after it has warmed gradually Do the same when taking the lens from a warm environment into a cold one e Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight High temperatures can cause the lens to malfunction This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmtul interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radi
3. the lens with the To use only manual focusing MF set the focus rar end up toiprevent thes lens suiface and mode switch to MF and focus by turning the electrical contacts from getting scratched focusing ring e If the contacts get soiled scratched or have fingerprints on them corrosion or faulty connections can result The camera and lens may not operate properly e If the contacts get soiled or have fingerprints on them clean them with a soft cloth e If you remove the lens cover it with the dust cap To attach it properly align the lens mount index and the O index of the dust cap as shown in the diagram and turn clockwise To remove it reverse the order 0 8 Do not touch the rotating parts of the lens vvhile autofocus is active 8 Do not adjust focus manually when the focus mode switch is set to AF ENG 4 3 Hood Sold separately 4 Zooming S ys The ET 65B hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens and also protects the front of the lens from rain snow and dust amp Be sure to finish zooming before focusing Attach and align the hood to the hood mount on Changing the zoom ring after focusing can affect the front of the lens and turn the hood as shown the focus by the arrow to secure it The hood can be reverse mounted on the lens for storage amp e The front end of the lens rotates so hold it when attaching the hood 8 Part of the picture may be blocked if the
4. Magnification EF12 Il 70mm 584 638 0 22x 0 17x 300mm 1361 7629 0 32x 0 04x EF25 II 70mm 420 428 0 40x 0 38x 300mm 1254 3890 0 39x 0 09x Gil Manual focusing is recommended for accurate focusing ENG 10 10 Close up Lenses Sold separately Attaching a 250D or 500D 58mm Close up Lens enables close up photography The magnification will be as follows e Close up Lens 250D Can be used at the 70mm end magnification 0 29x 0 38x e Close up Lens 500D Can be used magnification 0 14x 0 90x F Manual focusing is recommended for accurate focusing ENG 11 Specifications Focal Length Aperture 70 300 mm f 4 5 6 Lens Construction 10 groups 15 elements Minimum Aperture f 32 45 Angle of View Diagonal 34 8 15 Vertical 19 30 4 35 Horizontal 29 6 50 Min Focusing Distance 1 5 m 4 9 ft Max Magnification 0 26 x at 300 mm Field of View approx 394 x 596 mm 92 x 136 mm 15 5 x 23 5 inch 3 6 x 5 4 inch at 1 5 m Filter Diameter 58 mm 2 3 inch Max Diameter and Length 76 5 x 142 8 mm 3 0 x 5 6 inch Weight 630 g 22 2 oz Hood Lens Cap Case Hood ET 65B Lens Cap E 58U Case LP1222 e The lens length is measured from the mount surface to the front end of the lens Add 21 5 mm when including the lens cap and dust cap e The size and w
5. e lens while the stabilizer is in operation This will cause a malfunction Q e With the EOS 1V HS 3 30 33 Elan7 7E 30V 33V Elan7N 7NE Elan IVElan Il E 50 50 E 300 Rebel2000 IX and D30 the Image Stabilizer will not work during self timer operation 8 When you use a tripod the Image Stabilizer should be turned off to save battery power e The stabilizer is equally effective for hand held photography and photography with a monopod The image stabilizer function also operates when the lens is used with an Extension Tube EF12 Il or EF25 II e Pictures may look distorted after being taken depending on the camera but this doesn t affect shooting e If you set the camera s Custom Function to change the assigned button to operate the AF the Image Stabilizer will operate when you press the newly assigned AF button ENG 9 8 Filters Sold separately You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens Q The front end of the lens rotates so hold it when attaching the filter 8 Only one filter may be attached e If you need a polarizing filter use the Canon Circular Polarizing Filter 58mm To adjust the polarizing filter first remove the lens hood 9 Extension Tubes Sold separately You can attach Extension Tube EF12 II or EF25 Il for magnified shots The shooting distance and magnification are shown below Camera to Subject Distance mm Near Far Near Far
6. eight listed are for the lens only except as indicated e The EF1 4X II EF2X Il extenders cannot be used with this lens e Aperture settings are specified on the camera The camera automatically compensates for variations in the aperture setting when the camera is zoomed in or out e All data listed is measured according to Canon standards e Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice ENG 12 Canon CT1 7560 006 O CANON INC 2005 2009 7
7. g following shots in a horizontal direction and compensates for horizontal camera shake during following shots in a vertical direction ENG 7 7 Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer in this lens is effective for hand held shots under the follovving conditions 6 MODE 1 6 MODE 2 OFF OFF e In semi darkened areas such as indoors or 8 When panning subjects in motion outdoors at night e In locations where flash photography is prohibited such as art museums and theater stages In situations where your footing is uncertain e In situations where fast shutter settings cannot be used ENG 8 Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer Q e The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a blurred shot caused by a subject that moved e Set the STABILIZER switch to OFF when you are taking pictures using the Bulb setting long exposures If the STABILIZER switch is set toON the image stabilizer function may introduce errors e The Image Stabilizer might not be fully effective in the following cases e You shoot while riding on a bumpy road e You move the camera dramatically for a panning shot in Mode 1 e You shoot using techniques other than following shots in Mode 2 e The Image Stabilizer consumes more power than normal shooting so fewer shots can be taken if you use the function The image stabilizer operates for about two seconds even when your finger is off the shutter button Do not remove th
8. hood is not attached properly e When attaching or detaching the hood grasp the base of the hood to turn it To prevent deformation do not grasp the rim of the hood to turn it ENG 5 5 Fixing the Zoom Ring The zoom ring can be fixed to keep the lens at the shortest point This function is convenient for carrying a camera on a strap because it prevents the lens from extending Turn the zoom ring to the vvidest position 70mm 2 Slide the zoom ring lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow e To release the zoom ring slide the zoom ring lock lever in the direction opposite to the arrow Oo The zoom ring can only be locked at maximum wide angle ENG 6 6 Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode pe T E LS ON D STABILIZER I OFF D MODE P 1472 p 6 p D D I AN a ll 1 Set the STABILIZER 2 Select the stabilizer 3 When you press the switch to ON mode shutter button halfway e If you are not going to e MODE 1 Corrects the Image Stabilizer use the image stabilizer Vibrations in all will start operating function set the switch to directions It is mainly e Make sure the image in OFF effective for shooting still the vievvfinder is stable subjects then press the shutter MODE 2 It compensates button the rest of the way for vertical camera shake down to take the picture durin
9. o frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ENG 2 Nomenclature Image stabilizer mode selector switch gt 7 Filter mounting thread 10 Focusing ring 4 Zoom ring 5 Image stabilizer switch 7 Zoom position index 5 Focus mode switch 4 e gt Lens mount index 4 Zoom ring lock lever 6 LOCK For detailed information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses ENG 3 1 Mounting and Detaching the Lens 2 Setting the Focus Mode See your camera s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the lens Q To shoot in autofocus AF mode set the focus 5 A mode switch to AF e After detaching the lens place
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