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The focusing distance display and focal length 

display are only to serve as guides.

When using the lens with a 35 mm full-format 

camera and there is a difference between the 

information displayed on the lens information 

screen and the zoom ring indication, please 

follow the zoom ring indication.

35 mm format conversion is not possible in the 

following cases:

 • When using the lens with either a EOS 5DS 

or 5DS R camera which is set to 1.3x or 1.6x 

crop shooting.

 • When using the lens with any of the following 

cameras: EOS D6000, EOS D2000, EOS DCS 

1, and EOS DCS 3

 • When focal length information is recorded in 

image data (Exif data)

(3) Camera shake amount display mode

This mode is used to display the amount of 

vertical and horizontal shake the camera and 

lens are experiencing.

The camera shake amount display is to only 

serve as a guide. Even if no shake is indicated, it 

does not guarantee that images will be in focus.

The camera shake amount display uses 

information from the sensor which activates the 

Image Stabilizer. However, it does not indicate 

the effectiveness of the Image Stabilizer.

Since the lens information display is located on 

the lens, it is not possible to view the camera 

shake amount information while using the 

camera’s viewfinder or LCD monitor. Therefore, 

please use it as a guide to check how to hold the 

camera and how to press the shutter button in 

order to reduce camera shake.

 Lens Information Display

Summary of Contents for EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM

Page 1: ...Instructions ENG EF70 300mm f 4 5 6 IS II USM ...

Page 2: ...mera Firmware When using this lens please check the Canon website for the latest camera firmware If the camera s firmware is not the latest version be sure to update to the latest firmware For details on updating firmware please check the Canon website Conventions used in this instruction Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictu...

Page 3: ...ays even when the sun is outside the image area or when shooting with backlight which could cause malfunction or fire 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 could cause a fire Caution Details pertaining to risks that may result in injury Do not leave the camera...

Page 4: ...ondensation in this 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 Please also read any lens related handling precautions listed in your camera s instruction manual General Precautions ...

Page 5: ...nual focus adjustments are not possible During zooming delayed focus will occur 2 When the lens is in sleep mode If not operated for a certain period of time this lens will enter sleep mode in order to save power Sleep mode differs from when the camera is OFF due to the use of the auto power off function In this state the motor will not operate even if the camera is ON Therefore users must be awar...

Page 6: ...hat the AF mode has been changed to manual focus MF mode During continuous shooting zooming may slow down shooting speed There are some cases when users must wait a few seconds after zooming before the autofocus AF will function When using the lens with film single lens reflex camera other than the EOS 1V HS information may not be displayed on the lens information display p 13 17 even when pressin...

Page 7: ...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 8: ... lock lever 10 Lens mount index 8 Focus mode switch 9 Image stabilizer switch 11 Zoom ring 8 Zoom position index 8 Display mode select button 13 Lens information display 13 Contacts 8 For detailed information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses Nomenclature ...

Page 9: ... and dust cap when disconnecting the lens When attaching the dust cap align the lens mount index with the index of the dust cap and rotate in a clockwise direction as shown in the illustration Follow the reverse procedure to detach it To zoom turn the lens zoom ring Be sure to finish zooming before focusing Zooming after focusing can affect the focus Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring...

Page 10: ...ocusing ring Full time manual focus To shoot in autofocus AF mode set the focus mode switch to AF To use only manual focusing MF set the focus mode switch to MF and focus by turning the focusing ring Quickly rotating the focusing ring may result in delayed focus Manual focus adjustments are not possible when the camera is OFF 3 Setting the Focus Mode ...

Page 11: ...s the lens from extending 1 Rotate the zoom ring to the widest position 70 mm 2 Slide the zoom ring lock 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 cannot be fixed in place at any position other than the widest position 4 Fixing the Zoom Ring ...

Page 12: ...Stabilizer will start operating Make sure the image in the viewfinder is stable then press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture OFF ON The image stabilizer in this lens is effective for hand held shots under the following conditions In semi darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at night In locations where flash photography is prohibited such as art museums and theat...

Page 13: ...ELAN 7E ELAN 7 30 33 ELAN 7NE ELAN 7N 30V 33V ELAN II ELAN II E 50 50E REBEL 2000 300 IX IX Lite IX7 and D30 the Image Stabilizer will not work during self timer operation Using a tripod also stabilizes the image However depending on the kind of tripod and shooting conditions sometimes it may be better to turn off the Image Stabilizer function Even with a monopod the Image Stabilizer will be as ef...

Page 14: ...ng down the display mode select button more than 2 seconds will switch the lens information display from ON to OFF or from OFF to ON If the lens information display is set to OFF no information will be displayed on the lens information display even if the camera and lens are operating When the lens information display is ON more battery power is used compared to when it is OFF which results in a l...

Page 15: ...ton between 1 and 2 seconds Display modes 1 Focusing distance display mode This mode is used to display the lens s focusing distance The depth of field scale appears at the bottom of the display see 8 Depth of Field Scale on p 18 2 Focal length display mode This mode is used to display the lens s focal length When the lens is used with an APS H or APS C format camera a 35 mm equivalent focal lengt...

Page 16: ...mage data Exif data 3 Camera shake amount display mode This mode is used to display the amount of vertical and horizontal shake the camera and lens are experiencing The camera shake amount display is to only serve as a guide Even if no shake is indicated it does not guarantee that images will be in focus The camera shake amount display uses information from the sensor which activates the Image Sta...

Page 17: ...ion information is being displayed they will be indicated for an additional period of approximately 10 seconds beginning from when such operation was initiated Shutter button is pressed halfway all the way Display mode select button is pressed when pressed for under 2 seconds Manual focus operation Zooming Switching from Live View shooting to still image shooting Switching from movie shooting to s...

Page 18: ...an the EOS 1V HS information may not be displayed even when pressing the shutter button down halfway or all the way or when pressing the display mode select button When using the lens with the EOS 1D Mark III or EOS 1Ds Mark III information will not be displayed even when switching to Live View shooting mode Depending on the camera used information may disappear from the display even before 10 sec...

Page 19: ... cameras capable of Live View shooting the infinity position can be checked by magnifying the image See 6 Lens Information Display and switch the display mode to Focusing distance display mode The depth of field is the distance in front of and behind the plane of focus on the subject that appears sharp The depth of field is indicated by the area between the depth of field scale lines below the dis...

Page 20: ...ark on the hood aligned Button Removing Keep your finger pressed down on the button located on the side of the hood and then rotate the hood in the direction of the arrow until the attachment position mark on the hood is aligned with the red dot on the front of the lens to detach it The hood can be reverse mounted on the lens for storage If the hood is not attached properly vignetting darkening of...

Page 21: ...23 0 25 0 17 300mm 1055 7645 0 32 0 04 EF25 II 70mm 355 406 0 47 0 38 300mm 953 3908 0 40 0 09 MF mode is recommended for accurate focusing You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens Only one filter may be attached If you need a polarizing filter use the Canon Circular Polarizing Filter PL C B 67 mm Detach the hood when adjusting the polarizing filter 10 Filters ...

Page 22: ...mm appears as if its focal length is 91 mm and an image with a focal length of 300 mm appears as if its focal length is 390 mm When the lens is used with an APS C format camera an image with a focal length of 70 mm appears as if its focal length is 112 mm and an image with a focal length of 300 mm appears as if its focal length is 480 mm At the same time 35mm EQV is displayed in the lower left of ...

Page 23: ...ately Lens Cap E 67 II Case LP1222 sold separately The lens length is measured from the mount surface to the front end of the lens Add 24 2 mm when including the lens cap and dust cap The size and weight listed are for the lens only except as indicated Extenders cannot be used with this lens In addition there are no close up lenses designed for use with this lens Aperture settings are specified on...

Page 24: ...nic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about where you can drop off your ...

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