Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM- Manuals

Page 2 - Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.; Features; A switch turns the Image Stabilizer circuit on and off.

ENG-1 Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. Developed for Canon EOS cameras, the Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS Ultrasonic lens is aninterchangeable SLR lens equipped with a dual-mode Image Stabilizer (IS). The Image Stabilizerreduces blur caused by camera shake approximately two full shutter speeds com...

Page 3 - Safety Precautions

ENG-2 a Safety Precautions (1) Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do not leave the lens under the sun without the lens cap attached. This is to prevent the lens from concentrating the sun’s rays which can cause a fire. (2) Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or...

Page 4 - Nomenclature

ENG-3 Nomenclature STABILIZER MODE 1 2 STABILIZER I O AF MF •1.5m – •3m – Built-in hood Focusing ring Image Stabilizer switch Image Stabilizer mode switch Focus mode switch Lens mount index Distance range limiter switch Contacts Distance scale window Tripod collar mount Tripod collar index 10ML̲01̲E...

Page 5 - Detaching the lens; Detaching the Lens

ENG-4 • After detaching the lens, attach the dust cap to the rear of the lens to protect the electrical contacts and lens surface from scratching. • If the contacts are dirty, scratched, or soiled with fingerprints, etc., corrosion or a faulty connection or operation may result. • If the lens surfac...

Page 6 - Mode

ENG-5 To enable autofocus, set thefocus mode switch to AF. Tofocus manually, set the focusmode switch to MF and turn thefocusing ring. One of two focusing distanceranges can be set with thefocusing limiter switch: 1.5 m -infinity or 3 m - infinity. 2. Setting the Focus Mode 3. Switching the Focusing...

Page 7 - Focusing

ENG-6 Full-time manual focusingenables you to focus manuallyeven in the autofocus mode.Set the camera to One-ShotAF. After focus is achieved,hold down the shutter buttonhalfway and turn the focusingring to focus manually. 5. Full-time Manual Focusing 4. Macro Mechanism This lens is equipped with ama...

Page 8 - Image Stabilizer Mode 2; Stabilizer; Image Stabilizer Mode 1

ENG-7 3) Using flash is undesirable. Attachments None With EF 1.4 × ll With EF 2 × ll Shutter Speed 1/30 - 1/125 sec. 1/40 - 1/200 sec. 1/60 - 1/250 sec. The Image Stabilizer iseffective with the followingshutter speeds: ■ Image Stabilizer Mode 2 Use this mode when panning ashot. It helps to steady ...

Page 9 - Notes for Image Stabilizer Mode 1; • The Image Stabilizer may not be effective in the following cases:; Note for Image Stabilizer Mode 2

ENG-8 • If the camera’s Custom Function is used to alter the AF activation method, the Image Stabilizer will be activated by the altered method. • Before shooting, look through the viewfinder and check that the image has been stabilized. • The Image Stabilizer operates normally even with Extender EF...

Page 10 - ) the Image Stabilizer switch to prevent misoperation.

ENG-9 • Do not turn on ( ｜ ) the Image Stabilizer switch when using the camera on a tripod. Doing so may cause Image Stabilizer misoperation. Turn off the Image Stabilizer before using the camera on a tripod. • For bulb exposures, turn off ( ○ ) the Image Stabilizer switch to prevent misoperation. •...

Page 11 - ft

ENG-10 Turn the tripod collar’s locknut to loosen.Align the tripod collar’s reddot with the lens mountindex, then pull the tripodcollar as shown by thearrow. To compensate for shifts in thelens’ infinity position on thedistance scale due to temperaturechanges, the focusing ring can beturned slightly...

Page 14 - Major Specifications

ENG-13 This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept anyinterference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.Do not make any changes o...

Page 15 - PRINTED IN JAPAN

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