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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM manual

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    EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Instruction ENG C OP Y[...]

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    ENG-1 Dedicated to EOS cameras, the Canon EF70- 200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is a high- performance telephoto zoom lens equipped with an Image Stabilizer . • “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 aster*. 2. W[...]

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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. • Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do not leave the lens under the sun without the lens cap atta[...]

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    ENG-3 Nomenc lature Hood mount ( → 7) Filter mounting thread ( → 13) Focusing ring ( → 5) Focusing distance range selection switch ( → 5) Image stabilizer switch ( → 8) Image stabilizer mode selector switch ( → 8) Focus mode switch ( → 5) Distance scale ( → 11) Zoom ring ( → 6) Contacts ( → 4) Tripod mount ( → 12) Lens mount i[...]

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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 faulty connections can result[...]

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    ENG-5 Y ou can set the focusing distance range to 1.2 m/3.9 ft. to infinity or 2.5 m/8.2 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 To shoot in autof ocus (AF) mode, set the f ocus mode switch to AF . To use only[...]

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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 focus . C OP Y[...]

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    ENG-7 5. Hood Attaching 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 arro w until the lens' red dot is aligned with the hood's stop position mark. The ET -87 hood can keep unw anted light out of the lens, and also protects the front of the le[...]

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    ENG-8 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 for shooting still subjects. • MODE 2: It compensates f or ver tical camera shake during f ollo wing shots in a horizontal direction, and compensates for hori[...]

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    ENG-9 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 uncer tain. •I n situations where fast shutter settings cannot be used. • When panning subjects in[...]

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    ENG-10 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 switch 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-11 8. Infinity Compensation Mark 9. Infrared Index Infinity compensation mark Distance index To compensate f or 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 sc[...]

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    ENG-12 10. Using the T ripod Mount Adjusting the Rev olving Mount Y ou can loosen the or ientation lock-knob on the tripod mount to allow it to rotate as needed to fit a par ticular camera model f or switching between v er tical and horizontal positions. Detaching First remov e the lens from the camera and then remov e the tripod mount from the len[...]

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    ENG-13 • If you need a polarizing filter , use the Canon Circular P olarizing Filter (77mm). •T o adjust the polarizing filter, first remo ve the lens hood. Y ou can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. 11. Filters (Sold separately) 13. Extension T ubes (Sold separately) Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance[...]

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    ENG-14 •A utofocusing is still enab led with Extender EF1.4X II/EF2X ll 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 c[...]

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    ENG-15 Specifications Focal Length & Max. Aperture 70 – 200 mm, f/2.8 Lens Construction 23 elements in 19 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 ) , 308 × 463 – 115[...]

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