Canon EF24 manual

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    EF24-105mm F4L IS USM Instruction 10ML_00_L216_cover 06.8.9 3:10 PM ページ 1[...]

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    ENG-1 Thank y ou f or purc hasing a Canon USM lens. The Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens is a high-performance standar d zoom lens developed f or EOS cameras. It is equipped with an Image Stabilizer , and cover s a wide range of focal lengths from wide angle to mid-telephoto. It is equipped with an Image Stabilizer effective for hand-held shooting[...]

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    ENG-2 a Safety Precautions a Safety Precautions 1. 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. 2. Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do not leave the lens under the sun without the lens cap attache[...]

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    ENG-3 Distance scale ( → 4, 8) Infrared index ( → 8) Contacts ( → 4) Focus mode switch ( → 5) Image stabilizer switch ( → 6) Hood mount ( → 9) Lens mount index ( → 4) Filter mounting thread ( → 10) Zoom ring ( → 5) Focusing ring ( → 5) Zoom position index Nomenclature F or detailed inf ormation, reference page numbers are pro vi[...]

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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 f aulty connections can result. T[...]

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    ENG-5 3. Setting the Focus Mode 4. Zooming After autofocusing in ONE SHO T AF mode, f ocus manually by pressing the shutter b utton halfwa y and turning the focusing ring. (Full-time manual f ocus) To shoot in autofocus mode , set the focus mode s witch to AF . To use only manual focusing, set the f ocus mode s witch to MF , and f ocus by turning t[...]

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    ENG-6 5. Image Stabilizer Y ou can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. The image stabilizer is particular ly effectiv e for hand-held shots in the follo wing conditions. ¡ Dimly lit scenes, such as at dusk or indoors ¡ Locations such as ar t galleries or theater stages where flash photograph y is forbidden ¡ Situations in which your f oot[...]

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    ENG-7 Image Stabilizer ¡ When you use a tripod, the Image Stabilizer should be turned off to sav e battery power . ¡ The stabilizer is equally eff ective f or hand- held photograph y and photograph y with a monopod. ¡ The image stabilizer function also operates when the lens is used with an Extension T ube EF12 ll or EF25 ll. ¡ If you set the c[...]

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    ENG-8 6. Infinity Distance Mark To compensate for shifting of the infinity f ocus 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 dist[...]

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    ENG-9 The EW -83H hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens , and also protects the lens from rain, snow , and dust. To attach the hood, align the hood’ s attachment position mark with the red dot on the front of the lens, then turn the hood clockwise until the lens’ s red dot is aligned with the hood’ s stop position mark. The hood can be[...]

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    ENG-10 9. Filters (Sold separatel y) 10. Gelatin Filter Holder (Sold separately) Y ou can attach filter s to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. ¡ Only one filter may be attached. ¡ If you need a polarizing filter , use Canon’ s PL-C 77mm ll polarizing filter. ¡ To adjust the polarizing filter , first remove the lens hood. ¡ [...]

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    ENG-11 11. Extension T ubes (Sold separately) With Extension T ube EF 12 II or EF 25 II, the camera-to-subject distance and image magnification will be as follo ws: Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance (mm) Near F ar Near F ar EF12 II 24mm 177 187 0.60 × 0.50 × 105mm 326 1022 0.40 × 0.12 × EF25 II 24mm Incompatible Incompatible 105mm 280 57[...]

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    ENG-12 Specifications Image Size 24 × 36 mm Focal Length/Aperture 24-105 mm f/4 Lens Construction 13 groups, 18 elements Minimum Aperture f/22 Angle of View Diagonal: 84° - 23° 20’ V er tical: 53° - 13° Horizontal: 74° - 19° 20’ Min. Focusing Distance 0.45 m/1.5 ft. Max. Magnification 0.23 × ( at 105 mm ) Field of View approx. 345 × 53[...]

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    © CANON INC. 2005 PRINTED IN JAPAN 0000Ni0.0 CT1-8520-000 2005.9.1 キヤノン株式会社  http://canon.jp/ キヤノンマーケティングジャパン株式会社 〒108-8011 東京都港区港南2-16-6 CANON INC. 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan U.S.A. CANON U.S.A. INC. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042-1198,[...]