Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EF-S 60 mm 1/f2,8 Macro USM Canon
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EF-S60mm f/2.8 MACRO USM Instruction ENG.
ENG-1 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a Canon pr oduct. The Canon EF-S60mm f/2.8 MACRO USM lens is a macro lens that can be used for normal photography and close-up pictures up to 1:1, or life-size magnification. It has been developed for use with digital SLR cameras* compatible with EF-S lenses.
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 Distance scale ( → 8) Contacts ( → 4) Focus mode switch ( → 4) Hood mount ( → 7) Lens mount index ( → 4) Filter mounting thread ( → 9) Macro flash mount ( → 7) Focusing ring ( → 4) Distance index ( → 8) For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses ( → **).
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 Picture T aking Normal Photography The lens can be used as a medium-telephoto lens equivalent to 96mm in 35mm format for normal photography such as snapshots and portraits. Closeup Photography Close-up photos up to 1x (life-size) magnification are possible.
ENG-6 4 About Exposure Setting the Exposure When taking photographs using TTL metering, no exposure compensation is necessary to meter the light coming through the lens.
ENG-7 6 Hood (Sold Separately) The ET-67B hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and also protects the lens from rain, snow, and dust. Attach and align the hood to the hood mount on the front of the lens, and turn the hood as shown by the arrow to secure it.
ENG-8 7 Infinity Compensation Mark To compensate for shifting of the infinity focus point that results from changes in temperature. The infinity position at normal temperature is the point at which the vertical line of the L mark is aligned with the distance indicator on the distance scale.
9 Filters (Sold Separatel y) You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. ¡ This lens can accommodate both filters and the macro flash at the same time. ¡ If you need a polarizing filter, use the Canon Circular Polarizing Filter (52mm).
ENG-10 11 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 60 mm f/2.8 Lens Construction 8 groups, 12 elements Minimum Aperture f/32 Angle of View Diagonal: 24° 30’ Vertical: 14° 10’ Horizontal: 20° 40’ Min. Focusing Distance 0.2 m/0.7 ft. Max. Magnification 1 × Field of View 15.
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