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EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
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Instruction
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. The Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens is a Features high-performance standard zoom lens 1. The Image Stabilizer gives the equivalent developed for EOS cameras. It is equipped effect of a shutter speed three stops faster.* with an Image Stabilizer, and covers a wide 2. Aspheric and super UD lens elements for range of focal lengths from wide angle to excellent imaging performance. mid-telephoto. 3. Ultrasonic motor (USM) for quick and quiet autofocusing. ¡
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a Safety Precautions This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is a Safety Precautions subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any • Do not look at the sun or a bright light source interference received, including interference that may cause through the lens or camera. Doing so could result undesired operation. in loss of vision. Looking at the sun directly through Do not make any changes or
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Nomenclature Focus mode switch (→ 5) Distance scale (→ 8) Infrared index (→ 8) Hood mount (→ 9) Zoom ring (→ 5) Zoom position index (→ 5) Filter mounting thread (→ 10) Focusing ring (→ 5) Contacts (→ 4) Image stabilizer switch (→ 6) Lens mount index (→ 4) For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (→ **). ENG-3 C OP Y
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The lens mount has a rubber ring for enhanced 1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens water- and dust-resistance. The rubber ring may cause slight abrasions around the camera's lens See your camera’s instructions for details on mount, but this will not cause any problems. If the mounting and detaching the lens. rubber ring becomes worn, it is replaceable by a Canon Service Center at cost. ¡After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end up to prevent the lens surface and electrical contact
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2. Setting the Focus Mode 3. Zooming To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus To zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring. mode switch to AF. Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. To use only manual focusing (MF), set the focus Changing the zoom ring after focusing can affect mode switch to MF, and focus by turning the the focus. focusing ring. The focusing ring always works, regardless of the focus mode. After autofocusing in ONE SHOT AF mode, focus manually by pressing the shutter button half
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4. Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. Set the STABILIZER When you press the 1 2 switch to . shutter button halfway, ¡If you are not going to the Image Stabilizer use the image stabilizer will start operating. function, set the switch to ¡Make sure the image in . the viewfinder is stable, The image stabilizer in this lens is then press the shutter effective for hand-held shots under button the rest of the way the following conditions. ¡In semi-darkened areas such
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Image Stabilizer ¡The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate ¡With the EOS-1V/HS, 3, 30/33/Elan7/7E, for a blurred shot caused by a subject that 30V/33V/Elan7N/7NE, Elan ll/Elan ll moved. E/50/50 E, 300/Rebel2000, IX, and D30, ¡Set the STABILIZER switch to when the Image Stabilizer will not work during you are taking pictures using the Bulb self-timer operation. setting (long exposures). If the STABILIZER switch is set to , the ¡When you use a tripod, the Image image stabilizer function may introduc
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5. Infinity Compensation Mark 6. Infrared Index Infinity compensation mark Distance index To compensate for shifting of the infinity focus The infrared index corrects the focus setting point that results from changes in temperature. when using monochrome infrared film. Focus on The infinity position at normal temperature is the the subject manually, then adjust the distance point at which the vertical line of the L mark is setting by moving the focusing ring to the aligned with the distance indi
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7. Hood The EW-83H hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and also protects the lens from rain, snow, and dust. To attach the hood, align the hood’s attachment position mark with the red dot on the front of the lens, then turn the hood as shown by the arrow until the lens' red dot is aligned with the hood's stop position mark. The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens for storage. ¡Part of the picture may be blocked if the hood is not attached properly. ¡When attaching or detaching the
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8. Filters (Sold separately) 9. Extension Tubes (Sold separately) You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread You can attach Extension Tube EF12 II or EF25 on the front of the lens. II for magnified shots. The shooting distance and magnification are shown below. ¡Only one filter may be attached. Camera-to-Subject ¡If you need a polarizing filter, use the Canon Magnification Distance (mm) Circular Polarizing Filter (77mm). Near Far Near Far ¡To adjust the polarizing filter, first remove
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10. Close-up Lenses (Sold separately) Attaching a 500D (77mm) Close-up Lens enables close-up photography. Magnification will be 0.34× – 0.05×. ¡Close-up Lens 250D cannot be attached because there is no size that fits the lens. ¡Manual focusing is recommended for accurate focusing. ENG-11 C OP Y
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Specifications Focal Length/Aperture 24-105 mm f/4 Lens Construction 13 groups, 18 elements Minimum Aperture f/22 Angle of View Diagonal: 84° - 23° 20’ Vertical: 53° - 13° Horizontal: 74° - 19° 20’ Min. Focusing Distance 0.45 m/1.5 ft. Max. Magnification 0.23 × (at 105 mm) Field of View approx. 345 × 535 mm - 106 × 158 mm/13.6 × 21.1 inch - 4.2 × 6.2 inch (at 0.45 m) Filter Diameter 77 mm/3.0 inch Max. Diameter and Length 83.5 × 107 mm/3.3 × 4.2 inch Weight 670 g/23.6 oz Hood EW-83H Lens Cap E
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