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Canon EF70-300MM F/4-5.6L IS USM manual

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    EF70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Instruction ENG C OP Y[...]

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    ENG-1 Dedicated to EOS cameras, the Canon EF70- 300mm f/4-5.6L IS 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. 4. Ultrasonic motor (USM) f or quick and quiet autofocusing. 5. Manual f ocusing is av ailable after the sub[...]

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    ENG-2 a Safety Precautions 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 attac[...]

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

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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 3. Zooming To z oom, turn the zoom ring. Be sure to finish zooming bef ore focusing. Zooming after focusing can aff ect the focus . Especially for shooting distances shorter than 3 m / 9.8 ft., zooming to another f ocal length will gr eatly change the focus. 2. Setting the Focus Mode To shoot in autof ocus (AF) mode, set the f ocus mode switc[...]

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    ENG-6 4. Hood The ET -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 mar k 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 positi[...]

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    ENG-7 The zoom ring can be fixed to k eep the lens at the shor test point. This function is conv enient for carrying a camera on a strap because it prev ents the lens from extending. 5. Fixing the Zoom Ring Slide the zoom ring lock lev er in the direction indicated by the arro w . •T o release the zoom ring, slide the zoom ring lock le ver in the[...]

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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 (Sold separately) Adjusting the Rev olving Mount This lens can be used with the C (W II) tripod mount r ing, sold separately . 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.[...]

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    ENG-13 • If you need a polarizing filter , use the Canon Circular P olarizing Filter (67mm). •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) 12. Extension T ubes (Sold separately) Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance[...]

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    ENG-14 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 Lens Construction 14 groups, 19 elements Minimum Aperture f/32-45 Angle of View Diagonal: 34° - 8° 15’ V er tical: 19° 30’ - 4° 35’ Horizontal: 29° - 6° 50’ Min. Focusing Distance 1.2 m / 3.9 ft. Max. Magnification 0.21 × (at 300 mm) Field of View 364 × 545 - 113 × 169 m[...]

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