Canon 9517A002 manual

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    EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS 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 EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens is a compact and lightweight standard zoom lens equipped with an Image Stabilizer. It has been developed for EOS cameras* compatible with EF-S lenses. ¡ “IS” stands for Image Stabilizer. ¡ “USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor. Features 1. The Image [...]

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    ENG-2 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 attached. This is to preve[...]

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    ENG-3 Nomenclature Distance scale ( → 5) Contacts ( → 4) Focus mode switch ( → 4) Image stabilizer switch ( → 6) Hood mount ( → 9) Lens mount index ( → 4) Filter mounting thread ( → 8) Zoom ring ( → 5) Focusing ring ( → 4) Zoom position index ( → 5) For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses ( ?[...]

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    ENG-4 1 Mounting and Detaching the Lens 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 prevent the lens surface and electrical contacts from getting scratched. ¡ If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have fingerprints on them, corrosion or fau[...]

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    ENG-5 3 Zooming To zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring. Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. Changing the zoom ring after focusing can affect the focus. Infinity compensation mark Distance index 4 Infinity Compensation Mark To compensate for shifting of the infinity focus point that results from changes in temperature. The infinity position at n[...]

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    ENG-6 5 Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. 1 Set the STABILIZER switch to . ¡ If you are not going to use the image stabilizer function, set the switch to . 2 When you press the shutter button halfway, the Image Stabilizer will start operating. ¡ Make sure the image in the viewfinder is stable, then press the shut[...]

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    ENG-7 Image Stabilizer ¡ When you use a tripod, the Image Stabilizer should be turned off to save battery power. ¡ The stabilizer is equally effective for hand-held photography and photography with a monopod. ¡ The image stabilizer function also operates when the lens is used with an Extension Tube EF12 ll or EF25 ll. ¡ Pictures may look distor[...]

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    ENG-8 6 Filters (Sold Separatel y) You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. ¡ Only one filter may be attached. ¡ If you need a polarizing filter, use the Canon Circular Polarizing Filter (67mm). ¡ To adjust the polarizing filter, first remove the lens hood. 7 Extension T ubes (Sold Separately) You can attach[...]

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    ENG-9 8 Hood (Sold Separately) The EW-73B 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 as shown by the arrow until the lens' red dot is aligned with the hood's[...]

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    ENG-10 9 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 17 – 85 mm f/4 – 5.6 Lens Construction 12 groups, 17 elements Minimum Aperture f/22 – 32 Angle of View Diagonal: 78° 30’ – 18° 25’ Vertical: 48° – 10° 25’ Horizontal: 68° 40’ – 15° 25’ Min. Focusing Distance 0.35 m/1.2 ft. Max. Magnification 0.2 × ( at 85 mm ) Field of View [...]

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