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You can attach filters (ø112) to the filter mounting 

thread on the front of the lens.

O

O

Only one filter may be attached.

O

O

Detach the hood when adjusting the polarizing 

filter.

15. Filters (Sold separately)

Summary of Contents for 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM

Page 1: ...ENG Instructions ...

Page 2: ...stands for Ultrasonic Motor Camera Firmware Please use the latest version of firmware with the camera in use For details on whether the firmware is the latest version or not and for details on updating the firmware please check the Canon website Conventions used in these instructions Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures ...

Page 3: ...o not leave a lens in the sun without the lens cap attached The lens may concentrate entering sunlight and cause a malfunction or fire O O Where the lens is mounted on a camera make sure to properly support the lens If you hold only the camera the lens may fall off the camera and cause a malfunction or injury O O Be sure to attach the included strap to the lens when carrying a camera around with t...

Page 4: ...s case first put the lens into an airtight plastic bag before taking it from a cold to warm environment Then take out the lens after it has warmed gradually Do the same when taking the lens from a warm environment into a cold one O O In order to optimize aperture control there are occasions in which the diaphragm blades will move during zooming and focusing even when the aperture value is set for ...

Page 5: ...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 not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ...

Page 6: ...p buttons 13 Hood mount 17 Control ring 10 Zoom ring 9 Lens function focus preset selector switch 11 13 Filter mounting thread 21 Orientation locking knob Security slot covered 19 Strap mount 7 Rubber ring 6 Tripod mount 19 Lens function focus preset button 11 13 Lens mount index 6 Lens mount 6 Contacts 6 Image stabilizer switch 14 Image stabilizer mode selector switch 14 Focusing ring 8 ...

Page 7: ...s surface and contacts from getting scratched Make sure the lens and dust cap mount indexes are aligned when attaching the dust cap O O Contacts that are scratched soiled or have fingerprints on them may result in faulty connections or corrosion which may lead to malfunctions If the contacts get soiled clean them with a soft cloth O O The lens mount has a rubber ring to improve dust resistance and...

Page 8: ...the strap mount on the lens and then back through the clasp on the strap Pull the strap tight and check that there is no slack in the clasp O O Before using the lens check that the strap is attached securely that it is not worn damaged etc Strap mount Included strap ...

Page 9: ...e in both One Shot AF and Servo AF modes However this requires a change in camera settings O O When AF operation is set to One Shot AF manual focus is possible after autofocusing has been completed by continuing to press the shutter button halfway electronic manual focus function However this requires a change in camera settings O O When movie recording the AF speed will be slower than the still p...

Page 10: ...ing on a subject at an unintended distance Focusing distance range FULL 1 8m 6m To zoom turn the lens zoom ring O O Be sure to finish zooming before focusing Zooming after focusing can affect the focus O O Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring is quickly turned 4 Setting the Focusing Distance Range Focusing distance range selector switch ...

Page 11: ...action of the control ring allows you to have a sense of how much it is being turned Please refer to the camera s instructions for details on how to use the control ring O O There are cases in which the sound of control ring operations may be recorded when shooting movies O O The clicking sensation of the control ring can be removed by the Canon Service Center chargeable ...

Page 12: ...lens at a focusing distance you want to preset Press the lens function focus preset button to preset the distance in memory Shoot at the Preset Focusing Distance Set the lens function focus preset selector switch to RECALL Press the lens function focus preset button to move the focus to the preset distance Press the shutter button while holding down the lens function focus preset button to shoot a...

Page 13: ...tion after presetting the focusing distance an error from the preset distance will occur O O All focus presets are initially at the lens mechanical limit in the infinity direction not at infinity when the lens is mounted on a camera O O Preset focusing distances remain in memory until the lens is detached from the camera ...

Page 14: ...ent functions to the button from the Customize buttons section of the camera Please refer to the camera s instructions for details O O By setting the lens function focus preset selector switch to L Fn the lens function focus preset button can be used as the lens function button O O You can assign different functions to the lens function button from the Customize buttons section of the camera In th...

Page 15: ...o shooting moving subjects O O MODE 3 During exposure corrects vibrations in the same way as MODE 2 Since vibration is corrected only during exposure It is suited to shooting irregularly moving subjects Select an Image Stabilizer mode according to the application and shooting conditions Set the STABILIZER switch to ON O O The Image Stabilizer will work in combination with cameras with in body Imag...

Page 16: ...tain O O In situations where fast shutter speed settings cannot be used MODE 1 Shooting still subjects MODE 2 Shooting moving subjects The Image Stabilizer for this lens is suited to hand held shots in the following conditions O O Panning shots of vehicles trains etc MODE 3 Shooting irregularly moving subjects O O Sports photography of soccer basketball etc O O Photography of animals Image Stabili...

Page 17: ...g but this is not breakage and will have no effect on usage This will be rectified once the lens has been mounted on the camera O O When using a tripod the Image Stabilizer might not be fully effective or it might be better to set the STABILIZER switch to OFF depending on the type of tripod and where the tripod is located as well as on the camera s settings such as shutter speed O O Although image...

Page 18: ...hood lock knob by turning it counterclockwise Fit the hood onto the lens s hood mount and tighten the lock knob to fix it in place securely Detaching the Hood Loosen the hood lock knob by turning it counterclockwise and detach the hood The hood can be reverse mounted on the lens for storage O O If the hood is not attached properly vignetting darkening of the perimeter of the picture may occur ...

Page 19: ... the lens hood slip it over the lens and then attach the lens cap Place the lens in the case with the tripod mount closest to you and facing the left as shown Fasten the lens securely with the strap Pull the fastener and close the lid 11 Case O O Before stowing the lens be sure to attach all cushions inside the case O O The lens should always be stowed in the proper way Use the case to carry the l...

Page 20: ...icks at 4 positions every 90 13 Security Slot This lens is fitted with a security slot to prevent theft The security slot is located under the cover for the orientation locking knob Attach a commercially available wire type security lock here O O Since the tripod mount requires special fastening as a safety precaution do not replace the mount yourself O O Replacement with a monopod mount sold sepa...

Page 21: ... view Horizontal 14 40 4 55 Angle of view Horizontal 10 3 30 Vertical 9 50 3 15 Vertical 7 2 20 Diagonal 17 35 5 55 Diagonal 12 4 10 Maximum magnification x 0 08 0 22 Maximum magnification x 0 12 0 31 O O Attach the extender to the lens and then attach the lens to the camera To detach it reverse the order O O Extenders cannot be used more than one at a time O O When an extender is attached the AF ...

Page 22: ...21 You can attach filters ø112 to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens O O Only one filter may be attached O O Detach the hood when adjusting the polarizing filter 15 Filters Sold separately ...

Page 23: ...tical 14 4 35 Diagonal 24 8 15 Min Focusing Distance 1 8 m Max Magnification 0 16x at 300 mm Field of View Approx 566 x 376 mm 22 28 x 14 80 in at 100 mm 1 8 m 5 91 ft Approx 222 x 149 mm 8 74 x 5 87 in at 300 mm 1 8 m 5 91 ft Filter Diameter 112 mm Max Diameter and Length Approx 128 x 323 4 mm 5 04 x 12 73 in Weight Approx 2590 g 91 4 oz Hood ET 124 Lens Cap E 112 Case LS100 300 ...

Page 24: ...uding the lens cap and dust cap O O The maximum diameter length and weight listed are for the lens itself only O O Close up Lens 250D 500D cannot be attached because there is no size that fits the lens O O All data listed is measured according to Canon standards O O Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice ...

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