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EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 

Instruction

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Page 1: ...EF S18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 IS Instruction ENG COPY ...

Page 2: ...ups at 0 25 m 0 8 ft at all focal lengths 4 A truly round aperture hole results in a nicer background blur Based on 1 focal length x 1 6 second Generally it requires a shutter speed 1 focal length second or faster to prevent camera shake in 35mm format With an EF S lens it would be 1 focal length x 1 6 second Conventions used in this instruction Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or dam...

Page 3: ...st 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 ...

Page 4: ...Focus mode switch 4 Image stabilizer switch 6 Hood mount 5 Lens mount index 4 Filter mounting thread 8 Zoom ring 5 Focusing ring 4 Zoom position index For detailed information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses COPY ...

Page 5: ...ints 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 2 Setting the Focus Mode If a hood sold separately is installed you can turn the hood to adjust the focus To shoot in autofocus mode set the focus mode swi...

Page 6: ... Turn the hood in the direction of the arrow to attach it securely The hood can be reverse mounted on the lens for storage When attaching or detaching the hood grasp the base of the hood to turn it To prevent deformation do not grasp the rim of the hood to turn it Part of the picture may be blocked if the hood is not attached properly Remove the hood when using the camera s built in flash otherwis...

Page 7: ... violently shaking vehicle or other transportation The Image Stabilizer consumes more power than normal shooting so fewer shots can be taken if you use the function When shooting a still subject it compensates for camera shake in all directions It compensates for vertical camera shake during following shots in a horizontal direction and compensates for horizontal camera shake during following shot...

Page 8: ...In semi darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at night In locations where flash photography is prohibited such as art museums and theater stages In situations where your footing is uncertain In situations where fast shutter settings cannot be used When panning subjects in motion Image Stabilizer COPY ...

Page 9: ...st the polarizing filter first remove the lens hood 7 Extension Tubes Sold Separately You can attach Extension Tube EF12 II or EF25 II for magnified shots The shooting distance and magnification are shown below Camera to Subject Magnification Distance mm Near Far Near Far EF12 II 18mm Incompatible Incompatible 55mm 205 378 0 64 0 23 EF25 II 18mm Incompatible Incompatible 55mm 196 266 1 00 0 51 Man...

Page 10: ...e up Lens enables close up photography Compatibility with Close up Lenses is as follows Close up Lens 250D Can be used at the 55mm end magnification 0 22x 0 49x Close up Lens 500D Can be used magnification 0 04x 0 42x Manual focusing is recommended for accurate focusing COPY ...

Page 11: ...e for models with aperture settings shown in 1 2 stop increments For models with 1 3 stop aperture increments the values are f 22 to f 36 Equivalent to 29 88 mm in the 35 mm film format The lens length is measured from the mount surface to the front end of the lens Add 21 5 mm when including the lens cap and dust cap The size and weight listed are for the lens only except as indicated Aperture set...

Page 12: ... CANON INC 2007 2010 2 CT1 7572 005 COPY ...

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