Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EF-S 18-200mm 1:3,5-5,6 IS Canon
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EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Instruction ENG.
ENG-1 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a Canon pr oduct. The Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is a high-performance high-magnification 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 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. 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 Nomenclature Zoom ring lock lever ( → 6) Contacts ( → 4) Focus mode switch ( → 4) Image stabilizer switch ( → 7) Hood mount ( → 5) Lens mount index ( → 4) Filter mounting thread ( .
ENG-4 1 Mounting and Detaching the Lens 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 electrical contacts from getting scratched.
ENG-5 3 Hood (Sold Separately) To zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring. Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. Changing the zoom ring after focusing can affect the focus. 4 Zooming The EW-78D hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and also protects the lens from rain, snow, and dust.
ENG-6 5 Fixing the Zoom Ring The zoom ring can be fixed 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. 1 Turn the zoom ring to the widest position (18mm).
ENG-7 6 Image Stabilizer You 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 STABILIZER switch to . ¡ If you are not going to use the image stabilizer function, set the switch to .
ENG-8 Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer in this lens is effective for hand-held shots under the following conditions. ¡ In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at night. ¡ In locations where flash photography is prohibited, such as art museums and theater stages.
ENG-9 7 Filters (Sold Separatel y) You 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 Polarizing Filter (72mm). ¡ To adjust the polarizing filter, first remove the lens hood.
ENG-10 9 Close-up Lenses (Sold separately) Attaching a 500D (72mm) Close-up Lens enables close-up photography. Magnification will be 0.39 × – 0.04 × . ¡ Close-up Lens 250D cannot be attached because there is no size that fits the lens. ¡ Manual focusing is recommended for accurate focusing.
ENG-11 10 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 18 – 200 mm f/3.5 – 5.6 Lens Construction 12 groups, 16 elements Minimum Aperture f/22 – 36* Angle of View Diagonal: 74° 20’ – 7° 50’ Vertical: 45° 30’ – 4° 20’ Horizontal: 64° 30’ – 6° 30’ Min.
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