Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Canon
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EF24mm f/1.4L II USM Instruction ENG C OP Y.
ENG-1 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a Canon pr oduct. The Canon EF24mm f/1.4L II USM lens is a high-performance wide-angle lens designed f or EOS cameras. ¡ “USM” stands for Ultr asonic Motor . Features 1. Aspherical and UD lens elements result in outstanding image delineation.
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 ( → 5, 6) Depth-of-Field scale ( → 6) Contacts ( → 4) Focus mode switch ( → 5) Hood mount ( → 7) Lens mount index ( → 4) Filter mounting thread ( → 7) Infrared index ( → 6) Focusing ring ( → 5) Nomenclature F or detailed inf ormation, reference page numbers are pro vided in parentheses ( → **).
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 3. Infinity Compensation Mark To compensate f or 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-6 5. Depth-of-Field Scale The depth of field is the distance in front of and behind the plane of focus on the subject that appears sharp. The depth of field is indicated by the area between the depth-of-field scale lines below the distance scale. The number on the scale is the F v alue.
ENG-7 7. 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.
ENG-8 8. Extension T ubes (Sold separatel y) Y ou can attach Extension T ube EF12 II for magnified shots. The shooting distance and magnification are shown below . Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance (mm) Near F ar Near F ar EF12 II 156 167 0.67 × 0.
ENG-9 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 24 mm f/1.4 Lens Construction 10 groups, 13 elements Minimum Aperture f/22 Angle of View Diagonal: 84° V er tical: 53° Horizontal: 74° Min. Focusing Distance 0.25 m / 0.82 ft. Max. Magnification 0.17 × Field of View 139 × 208 mm / 5.
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