Canon 1258B002 manual

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    EF50mm f/1.2L USM Instruction ENG C OP Y[...]

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    ENG-1 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a Canon pr oduct. The Canon EF50mm f/1.2L USM lens is a high-performance, large-aperture standard lens with a large-diameter , high-precision, aspherical lens element designed for EOS cameras. The lens is suitable for portraits and other types of photographs making full use of the large-diameter lens feature f or n[...]

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    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. 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 attac[...]

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    ENG-3 Distance scale ( → 5, 6) Depth-of-Field scale ( → 6) Contacts ( → 4) Focus mode switch ( → 5) Hood mount ( → 7) Lens mount index ( → 4) Filter mounting thread ( → 7) Infrared index ( → 6) Focusing ring ( → 5) Nomenclature F or detailed inf or mation, reference page numbers are pro vided in parentheses ( → **). C OP Y[...]

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    ENG-4 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 prev ent the lens surface and electrical contacts from getting scratched. ¡ If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or hav e fingerpr ints on them, corrosion or faulty connections can result. Th[...]

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    ENG-5 3. Infinity Compensation Mark To compensate f or 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 mar k is aligned with the distance indicator on the distance scale. F or accur ate manual focusing on subjects at infinity [...]

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    ENG-6 5. Depth-of-Field Scale The depth of field is the distance in front of and behind the plane of focus on the subject that appears sharp. The depth of field is indicated by the area between the depth-of-field scale lines below the distance scale. Numbers in the scale are in F values , and for e xample, if the shooting distance is 3m and the ape[...]

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    ENG-7 7. Filters (Sold separatel y) Y ou can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. ¡ To ensure dust- and water-resistant performance, attach a Canon PR OTECT filter (72mm). ¡ Only one filter may be attached. ¡ If you need a polarizing filter , use the Canon Circular P olarizing Filter (72mm). ¡ To adjust the pol[...]

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    ENG-8 8. Extension T ubes (Sold separatel y) Y ou can attach Extension T ube EF12 II or EF25 II for magnified shots . The shooting distance and magnification are shown below . Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance (mm) Near F ar Near F ar EF12 II 246 322 0.39 × 0.24 × EF25 II 204 218 0.67 × 0.53 × 9. Close-up Lenses (Sold separately) Attachi[...]

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    ENG-9 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 50 mm f/1.2 Lens Construction 6 groups, 8 elements Minimum Aperture f/16 Angle of View Diagonal: 46° V er tical: 27° Horizontal: 40° Min. Focusing Distance 0.45 m / 1.5 ft. Max. Magnification 0.15 × Field of View 164 × 250 mm / 6.5 × 9.8 inch (at 0.45 m) Filter Diameter 72 mm / 2.8 inch Max. Diameter[...]

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