Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM manual

EF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Instruction ENG[...]

ENG-1 The Canon EF28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM lens is a powerful high-perf ormance zoom lens for EOS cameras equipped with an Image Stabilizer , and covering a wide range of focal lengths fr om wide angle to telephoto. • "IS" stands for Image Stabiliz er . • "USM" stands for Ultr asonic Motor . Features 1. The Image Stabiliz [...]

T his device complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This de vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this de vice must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that ma y cause undesired operation. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless ot[...]

ENG-3 Hood mount ( → 12) Filter mounting thread ( → 12) Zoom ring ( → 6) Focusing ring ( → 5) Tripod mount ( → 11) Orientation lock knob ( → 11) Image stabilizer switch ( → 7) Image stabilizer mode selector switch ( → 7) Lens mount index ( → 4) Contacts ( → 4) Rubber ring ( → 4) Distance scale ( → 10) Focusing distance range[...]

ENG-4 See your camera’ s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the lens. 1. Mounting and Detac hing the Lens • After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end up to prev ent the lens surf ace and electrical contacts from getting scratched. • If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or ha ve fingerpr ints on them, corrosi[...]

ENG-5 To shoot in autof ocus (AF) mode, set the f ocus mode switch to AF . To use only manual f ocusing (MF), set the f ocus mode switch to MF , and focus b y turning the f ocusing ring. The f ocusing ring alwa ys works, regardless of the focus mode . 2. Setting the Focus Mode After autofocusing in ONE SHO T AF mode , focus manually by pressing the[...]

ENG-6 5. Adjusting Zooming Resistance Y ou can adjust the zooming “touch” (resistance) as needed by holding the f ocusing ring in place and turning the adjustment r ing. Tu rn the adjustment ring towards the word SMOO TH to reduce the zooming touch, or tow ards TIGHT to increase it. T o lock the zoom ring in place, turn the adjustment ring towa[...]

ENG-7 When you press the shutter b utton halfw ay , the Image Stabilizer will start operating. • Make sure the image in the viewfinder is stab le, then press the shutter button the rest of the wa y down to tak e the picture. 6. Ima ge Stabilizer Settings Y ou can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode . Set the ST ABILIZER switch to . • If y[...]

ENG-8 7. Tips on Using the Ima ge 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. The image stabilizer in thi[...]

ENG-9 Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer • When y ou use a tripod, the Image Stabilizer should be turned off to save battery power . • The stabilizer is equally eff ectiv e f or hand-held photograph y and photograph y with a monopod. • The image stabilizer function also oper ates when the lens is used with an Extension T ube EF12 ll or EF25 l[...]

ENG-10 8. Infinity Compensation Mark To compensate f or 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. The infrared inde x corrects the f ocus setting when [...]

ENG-11 10. Using the T ripod Mount Adjusting the Rev olving Mount Y ou can loosen the orientation lock-knob on the tripod mount to allow it to rotate as needed to fit a par ticular camera model f or s witching between v er tical and horizontal positions. Detaching Use the follo wing procedures to remov e and attach the tripod mount. Tu rn the loc k[...]

ENG-12 11. Hood The EW -83G hood can keep unw anted 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 arro w until the lens' red dot is aligned with the hood's stop posi[...]

ENG-13 13. Extension T ubes (Sold Separately) Y ou can attach Extension T ube EF12 II or EF25 II for magnified shots . The shooting distance and magnification are shown below . Camera-to-Subject Magnification Distance (mm) Near F ar Near F ar EF12 II 28mm 265 277 0.50 × 0.43 × 300mm 604 7594 0.39 × 0.04 × EF25 II 28mm Incompatible 300mm 541 373[...]

ENG-14 Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 28 – 300 mm f/3.5 – 5.6 Lens Construction 16 groups, 23 elements Minimum Aperture f/22 – 40 * Angle of View Diagonal: 75° – 8° 15’ V er tical: 46° – 4° 35’ Hor izontal: 65° – 6° 50’ Min. Focusing Distance 0.7 m/2.3 ft. Max. Magnification 0.3 × ( at 300 mm ) Field of View approx. 4[...]

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