Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon
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EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Instructions ENG C OP Y.
ENG-1 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens is a high-performance high- magnication zoom lens equipped with an Image Stabilizer, and has been developed for digital SLRs compatible with EF-S lenses*. "IS" stands for Image Stabilizer.
ENG-2 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. Looking at the sun directly through the lens is especially hazardous. Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do not leave the lens under the sun without the lens cap attached.
ENG-3 Safety Precautions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ENG-4 Shooting Precautions The EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM utilizes a stepping motor that drives the focus lens. The motor also controls the focus lens during zooming. 1. When the camera is OFF The motor does not operate while the camera is OFF or when the camera is OFF due to the use of the auto power off function.
ENG-5 Focus mode switch ( → 6) Hood mount ( → 7) Lens mount index ( → 6) Image stabilizer switch ( → 9) Contacts ( → 6) Zoom ring ( → 7) Filter Mounting Thread ( → 11) Focusing ring ( .
ENG-6 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 prevent the lens surface and contacts from getting scratched. If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have ngerprints on them, corrosion or faulty connections can result.
ENG-7 Hood (sold separately) 3 Zooming 4 T o zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring. Be sure to nish zooming before focusing. Zooming after focusing can affect the focus. Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring is quickly rotated. Zooming when the camera is OFF will result in delayed focus.
ENG-8 Fixing the Zoom Ring 5 The zoom ring can be xed 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. 2 Slide the zoom ring lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow .
ENG-9 Y ou can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. This function provides optimal image stabilization depending on shooting conditions (such as shooting still subjects and following shots). 1 Set the ST ABILIZER switch to ON. If you are not going to use the image stabilizer function, set the switch to OFF .
ENG-10 Image Stabilizer In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at night. In locations where ash photography is prohibited, such as art museums and theater stages. In situations where your footing is uncertain. In situations where fast shutter settings cannot be used.
ENG-1 1 Y ou can attach extension tube EF12 II or EF25 II for magnied shots. The shooting distance and magnication are shown below . MF mode is recommended for accurate focusing. Y ou can attach lters to the lter mounting thread on the front of the lens.
ENG-12 * Applies to 1/3-stop increments. With 1/2-stop increments, it will be f/22-38. Equiv alent to 29- 216 mm in the 35mm lm form at. The lens lengt h is meas ured from the mou nt surface to the fro nt end of the lens . A dd 21.5 mm to incl ude the E-67 lens cap and dus t cap, and 24.
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