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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 cover s a wide range of focal lengths from wide angle to mid-telephoto.
ENG-2 a Safety Precautions a Saf ety 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 f aulty 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 focus mode switch to AF .
ENG-6 4. Ima ge Stabiliz er 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. Filter s (Sold separately) 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 polarizing filter , first remove 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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