Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS Canon
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EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Instruction ENG.
ENG-1 The Canon EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM is a high-performance, compact telephoto zoom lens for Canon EOS cameras, equipped with DO (diffractive optics) lens elements and an Image Stabilizer .
ENG-2 T his device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper ation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this de vice must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that ma y cause undesired operation.
ENG-3 Nomenc lature Hood mount ( → 5) Filter mounting thread ( → 11) Focusing ring ( → 4) Image stabilizer switch ( → 7) Image stabilizer mode selector switch ( → 7) Zoom ring lock lever ( .
ENG-4 1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens 2. Setting the Focus Mode See your camera’ s instr uctions f or 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.
ENG-5 3. Zooming To z oom, turn the zoom r ing. Be sure to finish zooming bef ore focusing. Zooming after focusing can aff ect the focus . 4. Hood The ET -65B hood can keep unw anted light out of the lens, and also protects the front of the lens from rain, snow , and dust.
ENG-6 The zoom ring can be fixed to k eep the lens at the shor test point. This function is conv enient for carrying a camera on a strap because it prev ents the lens from extending. 5. Fixing the Zoom Ring Slide the zoom ring lock lev er in the direction indicated by the arro w .
ENG-7 Y ou can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. 6. Image Stabilizer Settings Select the stabilizer mode. • MODE 1: Corrects vibrations in all directions.
ENG-8 7. Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer ● MODE 1 ● MODE 2 The image stabilizer in this lens is eff ective f or 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-9 Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer • The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate f or a b lurred shot caused b y a subject that moved. • Set the ST ABILIZER switch to when you are taking pictures using the Bulb setting (long e xposures). If the ST ABILIZER s witch is set to , the image stabilizer function ma y introduce errors.
ENG-10 8. Infinity Compensation Mark 9. Infrared Index Infinity compensation mark Distance index The infrared inde x corrects the focus setting when using monochrome infrared film. Focus on the subject manually , then adjust the distance setting by mo ving the focusing ring to the corresponding infrared inde x mark.
ENG-11 Y ou can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. 10. Filters (Sold separately) 11. Extension T ubes (Sold separately) Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance (mm) Near Far Near F ar EF12 ll 70mm 478 616 0.23 × 0.
ENG-12 12. Close-up Lenses (Sold separately) Attaching a 250D or 500D (58mm) Close-up Lens enables close-up photogr aphy . Compatibility with Close-up Lenses is as follo ws. • Close-up Lens 250D: Can be used at the 70mm end (magnification 0.29x - 1.
ENG-13 Specifications Focal Length & Max. Aperture 70 – 300 mm, f/4.5 – 5.6 Lens Construction 18 elements in 12 groups Min. Aperture f/32 – 40* Angle of View Diagonal: 34° – 8°15’ V er tical: 19°30’ – 4°35’ Horizontal: 29° – 6°50’ Min.
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