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Focus Preset

When turning the playback ring, keep your finger 

O

O

away from the shutter button. In One-Shot AF 
mode, the exposure will be locked when you 
press the shutter button halfway and focus is 
achieved. So if you press the shutter button 
halfway while turning the playback ring, the 
exposure may not be correct.
When not using the focus preset, set the switch 

O

O

to OFF.
The focus preset function will not work while a 

O

O

Live View image is displayed on the camera.

By turning the playback ring to the left or right, 
the focus shifts as far as the preset distance.
Focus will shift freely released of AF focusing 
while the playback ring is still turned.

If the focus preset switch was set to 

O

O

, the beeper 

will sound twice.

In the following cases, the focusing distance scale 
(p. 14) will move slightly. It will not affect the image.
• When you press the focus preset button.
• When you turn the playback ring.

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Summary of Contents for EF500mm f/4L IS II USM

Page 1: ...EF500mm f 4L IS II USM EF600mm f 4L IS II USM Instructions ENG COPY ...

Page 2: ... than before 5 Ultrasonic motor USM for fast quiet autofocus 6 Manual focusing is available after the subject comes into focus in autofocus mode ONE SHOT AF 7 An AF stop button to pause autofocus whenever desired 8 A power focus mode enables smooth focus change 9 A focus preset function for advance storage of focusing positions in memory to allow instantaneous focusing 10 Circular aperture for pro...

Page 3: ...g off and causing injury or in scratches on the camera Be sure to use the camera with a dedicated strap attached correctly to the strap mount on the lens Do not stand on top of the lens case You may fall and O O injure yourself Do not pile lens cases on top of one another as they O O may fall and cause injury Conventions used in this instruction Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or dam...

Page 4: ...asonable protection 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 in...

Page 5: ...ded in parentheses O O Distance scale 14 Orientation locking knob 17 Security slot covered 17 Strap mount 5 Focus mode switch 6 Contacts 5 Lens mount index 5 Drop in filter 18 Image stabilizer mode selector switch 11 Focus preset switch 8 Focusing distance range selector switch 6 Tripod mount 17 Focus preset button 8 Image stabilizer switch 11 Rubber ring 5 AF stop button 7 Hood mount 14 Playback ...

Page 6: ...through the clasp on the strap Pull the strap tight and check that there is no slack in the clasp After detaching the lens place the lens with O O the rear end up to prevent the lens surface and contacts from getting scratched If the contacts get soiled scratched or have O O fingerprints on them corrosion or faulty connections can result The camera and lens may not operate properly If the contacts...

Page 7: ...us AF mode set the focus mode switch to AF To shoot in manual focus MF mode set the focus mode switch to MF and focus by turning the focusing ring The focusing ring always works regardless of the focus mode To shoot in power focus PF mode set the focus mode switch to PF when the focus preset switch p 8 is at OFF Operating the playback ring enables focus change at a set speed This is a useful featu...

Page 8: ... halfway to resume AF With the EOS A2 A2E 5 and 10S 10 set to the O O Sports mode AF will not resume even after you let go of the AF stop button Press the shutter release button halfway to resume AF You can change the functions of the AF stop O O button using the camera s Custom Function For details please refer to the camera s instructions During autofocus operation you can press the AF stop butt...

Page 9: ...ent subject This function operates in any of the AF PF and MF modes How to Set Press the focus preset button The focused distance will be O O preset If the focus preset switch was O O set to the beeper will sound once Press the shutter button halfway to focus the distance you want to preset Set the focus preset switch to ON or COPY ...

Page 10: ...to OFF The focus preset function will not work while a O O Live View image is displayed on the camera By turning the playback ring to the left or right the focus shifts as far as the preset distance Focus will shift freely released of AF focusing while the playback ring is still turned If the focus preset switch was set to O O the beeper will sound twice In the following cases the focusing distanc...

Page 11: ...e playback ring is rotated in a certain direction focus changes in the same direction as when the focusing ring is rotated You can make a 2 step change in focus shift speed depending on the angle that the playback ring is rotated to With the focus preset switch set to OFF set the focus mode switch to PF Rotate the playback ring to change the focus COPY ...

Page 12: ...zontal direction and corrects horizontal camera shake during following shots in a vertical direction MODE 3 Corrects vibration only O O during exposure During panning shots corrects vibration during exposure only in one direction the same as MODE 2 First press the shutter button down halfway then press down all the way to take the picture MODE 1 2 Press the O O shutter button down halfway to stabi...

Page 13: ...ooting is uncertain O O In situations where fast shutter settings O O cannot be used When panning subjects in motion O O MODE 3 Since camera shake is stabilized only during O O exposure following a subject is easier such as when shooting a fast and irregularly moving player during sports photography MODE 1 MODE 2 OFF ON OFF ON The image stabilizer for this lens is effective for hand held shots in ...

Page 14: ...BEL T3 1100D DIGITAL REBEL XS 1000D DIGITAL REBEL XTi 400D DIGITAL DIGITAL REBEL XT 350D DIGITAL DIGITAL REBEL 300D DIGITAL D60 D30 EOS DCS1 DCS3 D2000 D6000 EOS 1V HS EOS 1N DP HS RS 3 ELAN 7E ELAN 7 30 33 ELAN 7NE ELAN 7N 30V 33V ELAN II ELAN IIE 50 50E REBEL X REBEL XS 500 REBEL G 500N REBEL 2000 300 REBEL Ti 300V REBEL T2 300X REBEL K2 3000V IX IX Lite IX7 3000 88 5000 888 With the EOS 1V HS 3...

Page 15: ... place Use the same procedure in reverse to remove the hood 9 Infinity Compensation Mark For accurate focusing in MF on subjects at infinity distance look through the viewfinder while rotating the focusing ring To compensate for shifting of the infinity focus point that results from changes in temperature The infinity position at normal temperature is the point at which the vertical line of the di...

Page 16: ... to fix the cap in place as shown Can also be attached to the O O front of the hood when using the lens Lift the hook and loop fastener and fit the cap so that the lock knob rides up the slot in the cap Reverse the lens hood slip it over the lens and tighten the lock knob to fix it in place COPY ...

Page 17: ...hood s lock knob rests in the slot near you Keyhole Slot Lid Hinge Lever Fold the strap and fit it into the space near the case hinges Fasten the lens securely with the strap Close the lid and then push the lever while holding the lid from above to lock Do not sit on top of the lens case O O Place the lens in the position intended for it O O The illustration shows the EF500mm f 4L IS II USM Strap ...

Page 18: ...or horizontal position Replacing the Tripod Mount Replacement with the included monopod mount can be done at a Canon Service Center at cost Since the mount requires special fastening as a safety precaution do not replace the mount yourself 14 Security Slot An attachment slot is provided for a wire type security lock The slot is located under the cover for the orientation locking knob A wire type s...

Page 19: ...er push the filter holder straight down into the slot until it clicks into place The filter holder can be installed facing either O O forwards or backwards The Drop In Screw Type Filter Holder 52 WII and Drop In Circular Polarizing Filter PL C52 WII are also available sold separately Because the lens optics are designed to include a glass filter you must always install the filter holder even if no...

Page 20: ... the extender to the camera first With Extender EF2 II III attached to the lens only manual focus is possible However with the EOS 1Ds O O Mark III EOS 1Ds Mark II EOS 1Ds EOS 1D Mark IV EOS 1D Mark III EOS 1D Mark II N EOS 1D Mark II EOS 1D EOS 1V HS camera autofocusing with the center focusing point is possible When shooting with EOS A2 A2E 5 fitted with either the EF500mm f 4L IS II USM or EF60...

Page 21: ...SM EF600mm f 4L IS II USM MF mode is recommended for accurate focusing Focusing Distance Range mm Magnification Close distance Long distance Close distance Long distance EF12 II 3265 20570 0 18 0 03 EF25 II 2904 9917 0 22 0 06 Focusing Distance Range mm Magnification Close distance Long distance Close distance Long distance EF12 II 4028 29191 0 17 0 02 EF25 II 3619 13941 0 20 0 05 COPY ...

Page 22: ...00mm f 4L IS II USM Focal Length Aperture 500mm f 4 0 600mm f 4 0 Lens Construction 12 groups 16 elements 12 groups 16 elements Minimum Aperture f 32 f 32 Angle of View Diagonal 5 Vertical 2 45 Horizontal 4 Diagonal 4 10 Vertical 2 20 Horizontal 3 30 Min Focusing Distance 3 7 m 12 14 ft 4 5 m 14 76 ft Max Magnification 0 15 0 15 Field of View Approx 159 238 mm 6 26 9 37 inch at 3 7 m 12 14 ft Appr...

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