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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM manual

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    EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM Instruction ENG C OP Y[...]

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    ENG-1 The Canon EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens is a lightweight, compact, high-perf ormance telephoto z oom lens with an Image Stabilizer f or EOS cameras. • "IS" stands for Image Stabiliz er . • "USM" stands for Ultr asonic Motor . Features 1. The Image Stabilizer giv es the equivalent effect of a shutter speed f our stops f a[...]

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    ENG-2 a Safety Precautions a Saf ety 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. • Do not point the lens or camera at the sun or photograph it. This is because the lens concentrates the sun[...]

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    ENG-3 Nomenc lature Hood mount ( → 6) Filter mounting thread ( → 12) Focusing ring ( → 5) Focusing distance range selection switch ( → 5) Image stabilizer switch ( → 7) Image stabilizer mode selector switch ( → 7) Focus mode switch ( → 5) Distance scale ( → 10) Zoom ring ( → 6) Contacts ( → 4) Lens mount index ( → 4) Tripod mo[...]

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    ENG-4 See your camera’ s instr uctions f or 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 f aulty connections can resul[...]

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    ENG-5 Y ou can set the focusing distance r ange to 1.2 m/3.9 ft. to infinity or 3 m/9.8 ft. to infinity . By setting the suitable f ocusing distance range , the actual autofocusing time can be shorter . 3. Switching the Focusing Distance Range 2. Setting the Focus Mode After autofocusing in ONE SHO T AF mode, f ocus manually by pressing the shutter[...]

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    ENG-6 4. Zooming To z oom, turn the zoom ring. Be sure to finish zooming bef ore focusing. Zooming after focusing can aff ect the f ocus. 5. Hood The ET -74 hood can keep unw anted light out of the lens, and also protects the front of the lens from rain, snow , and dust. Attach and align the hood to the hood mount on the front of the lens, and turn[...]

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    ENG-7 Y ou can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. 6. Image Stabilizer Settings Select the stabilizer mode. • MODE 1: Corrects vibrations in all directions. It is mainly effectiv e f or shooting still subjects. • MODE 2: It compensates for ver tical camera shake during f ollo wing shots in a horizontal direction, and compensates for hori[...]

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    ENG-8 7. Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer • In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at night. • In locations where flash photograph y is prohibited, such as ar t museums and theater stages. • In situations where your f ooting is uncertain. •I n situations where fast shutter settings cannot be used. • When panning subjects in [...]

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    ENG-9 Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer • The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate f or a b lurred shot caused b y a subject that moved. • Set the ST ABILIZER s witch to when you are taking pictures using the Bulb setting (long e xposures). If the ST ABILIZER s witch is set to , the image stabilizer function ma y introduce errors. • The Image [...]

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    ENG-10 8. Infinity Compensation Mark The infrared inde x corrects the focus setting when using monochrome infrared film. Focus on the subject manually , then adjust the distance setting b y moving the f ocusing ring to the corresponding infrared inde x mark. • The infrared inde x position is based on a wav elength of 800 nm. • The compensation [...]

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    ENG-11 10. Using the T ripod Mount (Sold separately) Adjusting the Rev olving Mount This lens can be used with the A II (W) tripod mount r ing, sold separ ately . Y ou can loosen the orientation lock-knob on the tripod mount to allow it to rotate as needed to fit a par ticular camera model f or s witching between v er tical and horizontal positions[...]

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    ENG-12 Y ou can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. 11. Filters (Sold separately) Y ou can attach Extension T ube EF12 II or EF25 II for magnified shots . The shooting distance and magnification are shown below . 12. Extension T ubes (Sold separately) Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance (mm) Near Far Near F a[...]

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    ENG-13 •A utofocusing is still enab led with Extender EF1.4X II attached. • When an Extender is attached, the AF speed will become slower b y design to retain proper AF control. • First attach the Extender to the lens, then attach the lens to the camera. Detach it from the camera in the re verse order . If you attach the lens to the camera fi[...]

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    ENG-14 14. Specifications Focal Length & Max. Aperture 70 – 200 mm, f/4 Lens Construction 20 elements in 15 groups Min. Aperture f/32 Angle of View Diagonal: 34° – 12° V er tical: 19°30’ – 7° Horizontal: 29° –10° Min. Focusing Distance 1.2 m / 3.9 ft. Max. Magnification & Field of view 0.21 ×( at 200 mm ) , 305 × 459 – 1[...]

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