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EF100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM Instruction ENG C OP Y.
The Canon EF100mm f/2.8 MA CRO USM is a macro lens that can be used f or normal photography as well as macr o photography up to 1x magnification. It is dedicated to Canon EOS cameras.
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 Nomenc lature F or detailed inf ormation, reference page numbers are pro vided in parentheses ( → **). Hood and Macro Ring Lite mount ( → 5, 11) Filter mounting thread ( → 10) F ocusing ri.
ENG-4 See your camera’ s instr uctions for details on mounting and detaching the lens. To shoot in autof ocus (AF) mode, set the f ocus mode switch to AF . To use only man ual focusing (MF), set the f ocus mode switch to MF , and f ocus by turning the f ocusing ring.
Y ou can set the focusing distance range to 0.31 m/1.0 ft. to infinity or 0.48 m/1.6 ft. to infinity . By setting the suitable f ocusing distance range , the actual autofocusing time can be shorter .
5. Picture T aking ENG-6 Normal Photography The lens can be used as a medium-telephoto lens for normal photograph y such as por traits. Closeup Photography Close-up photos up to 1x (life-siz e) magnification are possible . The minimum f ocusing distance of 31 cm is the distance from the subject to the f ocal plane .
ENG-7 6. 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-8 7. Infinity Compensation Mark To mount the lens on a tripod, T ripod mount ring B (B) and the tripod mount adapter (sold separately) for the EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM will be necessar y . Attachment index Tripod mount base Locking tab Mounting index Tripod mount attachment lugs Mounting lugs 8.
ENG-9 Using the T ripod Mount (Sold separately) Attaching and Detaching the T ripod Mount To attach the tripod mount, f ollow the illustrated procedure below . T o remov e the tr ipod mount, follo w the procedure in rev erse. Align the tripod mount adapter's index with the lens mount index.
ENG-10 Y ou can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. 9. Filters (Sold Separately) • Filters and the macro flash cannot be used on this lens at the same time. • If you need a polarizing filter , use the Canon Circular P olar izing Filter (58mm).
ENG-11 Attaching a 250D or 500D (58mm) Close-up Lens enables close-up photogr aphy . The magnification will be as follo ws. • Close-up Lens 250D: 1.44x - 0.
ENG-12 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 100 mm f/2.8 Lens Construction 8 groups, 12 elements Minimum Aperture f/32 Angle of View Diagonal: 24° V er tical: 14° Horizontal: 20° Min. Focusing Distance 0.31 m/1.0 ft. Max. Magnification 1 × Field of View 24 × 36 mm/0.
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