EF100-400Mm F/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
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EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM COPY ENG Instructions Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. Equipped with an Image Stabilizer, the Canon 6. Manual focusing is available after the subject EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM is a high- comes into focus in autofocus mode (ONE performance telephoto zoom lens, for use with EOS SHOT AF). cameras. 7. Operational feel of the zoom ring can be ●● “IS” stands for Image Stabilizer. adjusted. ●● “USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor. 8. Hood features circular polarizing filter adjustment window which allows adjustment of the circular Features polarizing filter while the hood is attached to the 1. Equipped with an Image Stabilizer that provides lens. an image stabilization effect equivalent to a 9. A tripod mount can be attached to the lens. shutter speed 4 stops* faster (when the focal 10. Circular aperture for producing beautiful length is set to 400 mm and when used with the softfocus images. EOS-1D X). COPY11. Can be used with EF1.4x III/EF2x III extenders. Also, a third Image Stabilizer mode effective for 12. Tight seal structure provides excellent dustproof shooting irregularly moving subjects. and drip-proof performance. However, it is 2. Use of fluorite and Super UD lens elements unable to provide complete protection from dust giving superior definition. and moisture. 3. ASC (Air Sphere Coating) reduces flare and * Image stabilization performance based on CIPA ghosting. (Camera & Imaging Products Association) Standards. 4. Using a fluorine coating on the foremost and rearmost lens surfaces allows adhered dirt to be removed more easily than before. 5. Ultrasonic motor (USM) for fast, quiet autofocus. ENG-1 Safety Precautions Handling Cautions Safety Precautions ●● If the lens is taken from a cold environment into a ●● Do not look at the sun or a bright light source warm one, condensation may develop on the lens through the lens or camera. Doing so could result in surface and internal parts. To prevent condensation loss of vision. Looking at the sun directly through the in this case, first put the lens into an airtight plastic bag lens is especially hazardous. before taking it from a cold to warm environment. Then ●● Do not point the lens or camera at the sun or take out the lens after it has warmed gradually. Do the photograph it. This is because the lens concentrates same when taking the lens from a warm environment the sun’s rays even when the sun is outside the image into a cold one. area or when shooting with backlight, which could ●● Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a cause malfunction or fire. car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause ●● Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do the lens to malfunction. not leave the lens under the sun without the ●● When the lens is mounted on a camera, it is lens cap attached. This is to prevent the lens from recommended that you also hold the camera by the concentrating the sun’s rays, which could cause a fire. lens, including when mounting it on a tripod. COPY Conventions used in this instruction Usage Precautions Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction ●● When using this lens, please check the Canon website or damage. for the latest camera firmware. If the camera’s firmware is not the latest version, be sure to update to the latest Supplementary notes on using the lens and firmware. ●● For details on updating firmware, please check the taking pictures. Canon website. ENG-2 Safety Precautions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will notCOPY occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ENG-3 Nomenclature Zoom touch adjustment ring (→ 7) Focusing ring (→ 6) Zoom ring (→ 7) Focusing distance range selector switch (→ 6) Lens mount index (→ 5) Distance scale (→ 11) Hood mount (→ 12) Rubber ring (→ 5) Filter mounting thread (→ 18) Focus mode switch COPY (→ 6) Contacts (→ 5) Orientation locking knob (→ 15) Image stabilizer switch (→ 8) Tripod mount (→ 14) Image stabilizer mode selector switch (→ 8) Tripod mount ring (→ 14) Tripod mount attachment foot (→ 14) ●● For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (→ **). ENG-4 1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens See your camera’s instructions for details on The lens mount has a rubber ring for enhanced mounting and detaching the lens. dust- and water-resistance. The rubber ring may cause slight abrasions around the camera’s lens mount, but this will not cause any problems. If the rubber ring becomes worn, it is replaceable by a Canon Service Center at cost. ●●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 connections can result. The camera and lensCOPY may not operate properly. ●● If the contacts get soiled or have fingerprints on them, clean them with a soft cloth. ●● If you remove the lens, cover it with the dust cap. To attach it properly, align the lens mount index and the index of the dust cap as shown in the diagram, and turn clockwise. To remove it, reverse the order. ENG-5 2. Setting the Focus Mode 3. Switching the Focusing Distance Range To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus mode switch to AF. To shoot in manual focus (MF) mode, set the You can set the focusing distance range with a focus mode switch to MF, and focus by turning switch. By setting a suitable focusing distance the focusing ring. The focusing ring always range, the actual autofocusing time will be works, regardless of the focus mode. COPYshorter. After autofocusing in ONE SHOT AF mode, focus Ranges manually by pressing the shutter button halfway 1. FULL (0.98 m/3.22 ft. - ∞) and turning the focusing ring. (Full-time manual 2. 3 m/9.84 ft. - ∞ focus) ENG-6 4. Zooming and Adjusting Zooming Resistance Zoom touch adjustment ring To zoom, rotate the zoom ring. ●● Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. The operational feel (tightness) of the zoom ring Zooming after focusing can affect the focus. can be adjusted as desired. Turn the adjustment Especially for shooting distances shorter than 3 ring towards the word SMOOTH to reduce the m / 9.8 ft., zooming to another focal length will zooming touch, or towards TIGHT to increase it. greatly change the focus. COPY ●● To prevent unintended zooming when not shooting, we recommend turning the adjustment ring towards the word TIGHT until it stops. ENG-7 5. Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. Set the STABILIZER switch Select the stabilizer mode. First press the shutter to ON. ●● MODE 1: Corrects vibrations in button down halfway, then ●● If you are not going to use the all directions. It is mainly effective press down all the way to image stabilizer function, set for shooting still subjects. take the picture. ●● the switch to OFF. MODECOPY 2: Corrects vertical ●● MODE 1, 2: Press the camera shake during shutter button down halfway following shots in a horizontal to stabilize the image in direction, and corrects the viewfinder and enable horizontal camera shake stabilization. during following shots in a ●● MODE 3: Press the shutter vertical direction. down halfway to initiate ●● MODE 3: Corrects vibration computation of stabilization, only during exposure. During then press down all the way panning shots, corrects vibration to enable stabilization. during exposure only in one direction the same as MODE 2. ENG-8 6. Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer The image stabilizer for this lens is effective for hand-held shots in the following conditions. ● MODE 1 ● MODE 2 ON COPYON OFF OFF ●●In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or ●●When panning subjects in motion. outdoors at night. ●●In locations where flash photography is prohibited, such as art museums and theater ● MODE 3 stages. ●●In situations where your footing is uncertain. ●●Since camera shake is stabilized only during ●●In situations where fast shutter settings exposure, following a subject is easier such cannot be used. as when shooting a fast and irregularly moving player during sports photography. ENG-9 Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer ●●The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a ●● Using a tripod also stabilizes the image.