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EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Instruction ENG C OP Y.
ENG-1 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a Canon pr oduct. The Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens is a high-performance standar d zoom lens developed f or EOS cameras. It is equipped with an Image Stabilizer , and co vers a wide range of focal lengths from wide angle to mid-telephoto.
ENG-2 a Safety Precautions a Safety Precautions • Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or camera. Doing so could result in loss of vision.
ENG-3 Distance scale ( → 8) Infrared index ( → 8) Contacts ( → 4) Focus mode switch ( → 5) Image stabilizer switch ( → 6) Hood mount ( → 9) Lens mount index ( → 4) Filter mounting thread.
ENG-4 See your camera’ s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the lens. ¡ After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end up to prev ent the lens surface and electrical contacts from getting scratched. ¡ If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or hav e fingerpr ints on them, corrosion or faulty connections can result.
ENG-5 2. Setting the Focus Mode 3. Zooming After autofocusing in ONE SHO T AF mode, f ocus manually by pressing the shutter b utton halfwa y and turning the focusing ring. (Full-time manual f ocus) To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the f ocus mode switch to AF .
ENG-6 4. Image Stabilizer Y ou can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. The image stabilizer in this lens is effectiv e for hand-held shots under the follo wing conditions. ¡ In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at night. ¡ In locations where flash photograph y is prohibited, such as ar t museums and theater stages.
ENG-7 Image Stabilizer ¡ When you use a tripod, the Image Stabilizer should be turned off to sav e battery power . ¡ The stabilizer is equally eff ective f or hand- held photograph y and photograph y with a monopod. ¡ The image stabilizer function also operates when the lens is used with an Extension T ube EF12 ll or EF25 ll.
ENG-8 5. Infinity Compensation Mark To compensate for shifting of the infinity f ocus point that results from changes in temperature. The infinity position at normal temperature is the point at which the vertical line of the L mar k is aligned with the distance indicator on the distance scale.
ENG-9 The EW -83H hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens , and also protects the lens from rain, snow , and dust. To attach the hood, align the hood’s attachment position mark with the red dot on the front of the lens, then turn the hood as shown by the arro w until the lens' red dot is aligned with the hood's stop position mark.
ENG-10 8. Filters (Sold separatel y) Y ou can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. ¡ Only one filter may be attached. ¡ If you need a polarizing filter , use the Canon Circular P olarizing Filter (77mm). ¡ To adjust the polar izing filter, first remo ve the lens hood.
ENG-11 10. Close-up Lenses (Sold separately) Attaching a 500D (77mm) Close-up Lens enables close-up photogr aphy . Magnification will be 0.34 × – 0.05 × . ¡ Close-up Lens 250D cannot be attached because there is no size that fits the lens. ¡ Manual f ocusing is recommended for accurate f ocusing.
ENG-12 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 24-105 mm f/4 Lens Construction 13 groups, 18 elements Minimum Aperture f/22 Angle of View Diagonal: 84° - 23° 20’ V er tical: 53° - 13° Horizontal: 74° - 19° 20’ Min. Focusing Distance 0.45 m/1.5 ft.
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