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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM manual

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    EF100mm f/2.8 MACRO USM Instruction ENG[...]

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    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. • "USM" stands for Ultr asonic Motor . Features 1. The three-g roup floating system results in e xcellent delineation at all f ocusing distances from life[...]

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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 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 ring ( → 4) F ocus mode s witch ( → 4) Distance scale ( → 8) Tr ipod mounting location ( → 8) Lens mount index ( → 4) Tr ipod mount adapter gr[...]

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    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 focus b y turning the f ocusing ring. The f ocusing ring alwa ys works, regardless of the focus mode . 2. Setting the [...]

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    Y ou can set the focusing distance r ange 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 . ENG-5 If you autof ocus outside the set focusing distance r ange, the lens ma y stop f ocusing at the star t of the focusing r ange; ho we ver , this[...]

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    5. Picture T aking ENG-6 Normal Photography The lens can be used as a medium-telephoto lens for normal photograph y such as portraits. 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 . The working distance from the fro[...]

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    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. With TTL metering, AE (autoexposure) is possible at all f ocusing distances. Just set the desired picture-taking mode, then chec k the shutter speed and aper ture before taking th[...]

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    ENG-8 7. Infinity Compensation Mark To mount the lens on a tripod, T ripod mount r ing 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. Using the T ripod Mount (Sold separately) Tr ipod[...]

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    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. Push in the adapter onto the back of the lens. • Th[...]

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    ENG-10 Y ou can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. 9. Filter s (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). •T o adjust the polarizing filter, first remo ve the lens hood. [...]

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    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 - 0.40x • Close-up Lens 500D: 1.28x - 0.20x 11. Close-up Lenses (Sold Separately) The Canon Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or the Macro T win Lite MT -24EX enables fully automatic macro flash photograp[...]

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    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/0.9 × 1.4 in. (at 0.31 m) Filter Diameter 58 mm Max. Diameter and Length 78.6 ?[...]

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