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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM manual

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    LENS EF28–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM Instruction E E N N G G 00_7594_H1_JEFSKFOR.qxd 10.2.16 4:17 PM ページ 2[...]

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    -1 E English Instructions Thank you f or purchasing a Canon pr oduct. Canon EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is a high- performance lens developed for EOS cameras that incorporates an Image Stabilizer function. ● “IS” stands for Image Stabilizer . ● “USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor . Features 1. The Image Stabilizer gives the equivalent eff[...]

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    -2 E a Safety Precautions installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turnin[...]

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    -3 E Nomenc lature Zoom ring( → 5) Focusing ring( → 5) Image stabilizer switch( → 6) Hood mount Focus mode switch( → 5) Distance scale( → 8) Contacts( → 4) Lens mount index( → 4) Zoom position index For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses ( → **). 02-7594_ENG 10.2.13 9:46 AM Page 3[...]

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    -4 E 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 contacts from getting scratched. • If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have fingerprints on them, corrosion or faulty conn[...]

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    -5 E 3. Setting the Focus Mode To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus mode switch to AF . To shoot in manual focus (MF) mode, set the focus mode switch to MF , and focus by turning the focusing ring. The focusing ring always works, regardless of the focus mode. After autofocusing in ONE SHOT AF mode, focus manually by pressing the shutter b[...]

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    -6 E 4. Image Stabiliz er If you set the camera’s Custom Function to change the assigned button to operate the AF , the Image Stabilizer will operate when you press the newly assigned AF button. 1 2 ➡ OFF ON Y ou can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. 1. Set the ST ABILIZER switch to ON. • If you are not going to use the image stabili[...]

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    -7 E 5. Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer in this lens is effective for hand-held shots under the following conditions. • In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at night. • In locations where flash photography is prohibited, such as art museums and theater stages. • In situations where your footing is uncerta[...]

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    -8 E 6. Infinity Compensation Mark To compensate for 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 mark is aligned with the distance indicator on the distance scale. 7. Infrared Index The infrared index corrects the focus se[...]

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    -9 E 8. Hood and Filters Hood (Sold Separately) The EW-78B II lens hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and also protects the lens from rain, snow , and dust. T o attach the hood, align the hood’s attachment position mark with the red dot on the front of the lens, then turn the hood in the direction of the arrow until the lens’s red do[...]

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    -10 E Y ou can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. Filters (Sold Separatel y) • Only one filter may be attached. • Use a polarizing Canon filter (72mm). •T o adjust the polarizing filter , first remove the lens hood. 02-7594_ENG 10.2.13 9:46 AM Page 10[...]

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    -11 E Close distance Long distance Close distance Long distance EF12 II 28mm 180 196 0.53 0.42 135mm 336 1624 0.37 0.09 EF25 II 28mm 169 174 1.09 0.94 135mm 280 876 0.58 0.21 Focusing Distance Range (mm) Magnification ( × ) 9. Extension T ubes (Sold Separatel y) Y ou can attach extension tube EF12 II or EF25 II for magnified shots. The shooting di[...]

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    -12 E Specifications Focal Length/Aperture: 28–135 mm f/3.5–5.6 Lens Construction: 12 groups, 16 elements Minimum Aperture: f/22-36 Angle of View (Diagonal, vertical, horizontal extents) : 75–18°, 46–10°, 65–15° Min. Focusing Distance: 0.5 m/19.7 in. Max. Magnification: 0.19 × Field of View: 125 × 188 mm/4.9 × 7.4 in. (at 135 mm, 0.[...]

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    CT1-8567-000 © CANON INC. 1997 00-8567(7594)H4_CID_Ver3.3 10.2.16 4:14 PM ページ 1[...]