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EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM
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Instructions
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. Canon’s EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM is a high- 4. Setting the zoom ring to macro allows for macro performance standard zoom lens, for use with shooting up to a magnification of 0.7x. EOS cameras. The lens is installed with an Image 5. Using a fluorine coating on the foremost and Stabilizer, and allows for close-up shooting up to a rearmost lens surfaces allows adhered dirt to be magnification of 0.7x when the zoom ring is set to removed more easily than bef
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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
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Safety Precautions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES- Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This 003. 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 modifica
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Nomenclature Focus mode switch (→ 6) Distance scale ( → 12) Hood mount ( → 17) Zoom ring (→ 6) Rubber ring (→ 5) Zoom ring lock lever (also serves as a Filter Mounting Thread macro switch) (→ 18) (→ 7, 8) Contacts (→ 5) Focusing ring ( → 6) Lens mount index ( → 5) Image stabilizer switch ( → 13) ● ● F or detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses ( → **). ENG-4 C OP Y
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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 contact
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2. Setting the Focus Mode 3. Zooming To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus To zoom, rotate the zoom ring. mode switch to AF. Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. Zooming To shoot in manual focus (MF) mode, set the after focusing can affect the focus. 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 button halfway and
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4. Fixing the Zoom Ring The zoom ring can be fixed to keep the lens at the shortest point. This function is convenient for carrying a camera on a strap because it prevents the lens from extending. 1 Rotate the zoom ring to the 2 Slide the zoom ring lock widest position (24 mm). lever in the direction indicated by the arrow. ● ● To release the zoom ring, slide the zoom ring lock lever in the direction opposite to the arrow. The zoom ring can only be locked at maximum wide angle. ENG-7 C OP
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5. Setting for Close-up Shooting Setting the zoom ring to macro allows for close-up shooting. 1 Slide the macro switch (zoom 2 Rotate the zoom ring past the 3 Release the macro switch. ring lock lever) to MACRO. telephoto end (70 mm) into Keep your finger on the lever the macro range indicated by so that it does not slide back the yellow line. to its normal position. ● ● After the zoom ring has been set to macro, the zoom ring can only be operated within the macro range (indicated by the y
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6. Close-up Shooting The yellow line on the distance scale indicates the range in which image degradation is minimal during close-up shooting.* The following procedure shows how to focus within the range indicated by the yellow line in order to capture photos with high definition. * However, maximum magnification is 0.5x when shooting within the range indicated by the yellow line on the distance scale. We recommend using a tripod for close-up (macro) shooting. 1 After setting the zoom 2 Adjust
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Close-up Shooting ● ● Please focus carefully since the depth of field ● ● The magnification of this lens is determined by with close-ups is shallow. the combination of the following three factors: ● ● The focusing ring distance scale is designed to the focusing ring position, zoom ring position, display distances during normal shooting. As a and focusing distance. Therefore, the number result, it does not display distances during close- of combinations for achieving a certain level up shoot
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7. Exposure during Close-up Shooting When you use a handheld exposure meter to Setting the Exposure set the exposure, you must take into account the When taking photographs using TTL metering, exposure factor shown in the following table. no exposure compensation is necessary to meter the light coming through the lens. Magnification 1 : 5 1 : 3 1 : 2 1 : 1.5 With TTL metering, AE (autoexposure) is Effective f/No. 4.71 5.06 5.66 5.66 possible at all focusing distances. Just set the +1/3 +
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8. Infinity Compensation 9. Infrared Index Mark Infinity compensation mark The infrared index corrects the focus setting Distance index when using monochrome infrared film. Focus on the subject manually, then adjust the distance To compensate for shifting of the infinity focus setting by moving the focusing ring to the point that results from changes in temperature. corresponding infrared index mark. The infinity position at normal temperature is the point at which the vertical line of t
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10. Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. This function provides optimal image stabilization depending on shooting conditions (such as shooting still subjects, following shots, and close-up shooting). ON OFF The image stabilizer in this lens is 1 Set the STABILIZER 2 When you press the effective for hand-held shots under the switch to ON. shutter button halfway, the following conditions. Image Stabilizer will start ● ● The Hybrid IS is activated ● ●Close-up
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Image Stabilizer ● ● When shooting a still subject, it compensates for ● ● The shorter the subject distance from the camera shake in all directions. camera, the lesser the Image Stabilizer effect ● ● It compensates for vertical camera shake during will be. following shots in a horizontal direction, and ● ● The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a compensates for horizontal camera shake during blurred shot caused by a subject that moved. following shots in a vertical direction. ● ● Set
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11. Image Stabilization during Close-up Shooting For normal close-up shooting, the higher the The magnification refers to the ratio between the magnification, the faster the shutter speed must subject’s size and the corresponding image size on be to prevent blur caused by camera shake. the focal plane. Although it depends on the shooting conditions, usually the shutter speed must be at least one or two stops faster than normal. The EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM is installed with an Image Stabi
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12. Taking Hand-held Close-ups Close-up shots are more prone to be affected by camera shake than with normal shooting. The Image Stabilizer’s corrective effect is therefore less during close-ups than during normal shooting even with the same degree of camera shake. The depth of field also becomes very shallow with close-ups, and moving forward or back even slightly will throw off the focus. Place both elbows on a steady surface such as a table. When hand-holding the camera for close-up
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13. Hood The EW-83L hood cuts out unwanted light and protects the front of the lens from rain, snow, and dust. Button ●Attaching ●Removing To attach the hood, align the hood’s attachment To remove the hood, hold down the button on position mark with the red dot on the front of the the side and turn the hood in the direction of the lens, then turn the hood as shown by the arrow arrow until the position mark on the hood aligns until the lens’ red dot is aligned with the hood’s with the red do
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14. Filters 16. Extension Tubes (Sold separately) (Sold separately) You can attach filters to the filter mounting You can attach extension tube EF12 II or EF25 thread on the front of the lens. II for magnified shots. The shooting distance and magnification are shown below. ● ● If you need a polarizing filter, use the Canon Focusing Distance Range (mm) Magnification (×) Circular Polarizing Filter PL-C B (77 mm). ● ● To adjust the polarizing filter, first remove the Close distance Long dista
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Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 24-70mm f/4 Lens Construction 12 groups, 15 elements Minimum Aperture f/22 Angle of View Diagonal: 84° – 34°, Vertical: 53° – 19° 30′, Horizontal: 74° – 29° Min. Focusing Distance 0.38 m/1.25 ft. (0.2 m/0.66 ft. in the macro range; working distance of approx. 3 cm/1.18 in.) Max. Magnification 0.21x (at 70mm); 0.7x in the macro range Approx. 287 x 439 – 115 x 172.5 mm/ Field of View 11.30 x 17.28 – 4.53 x 6.79 inch (at 0.38 m/1.25 ft.) Filter Diameter 77 mm/3
