Canon EF180mm User's Manual
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1. concentrating the sun s rays which could cause a fire Handling Cautions e If the lens is taken from a cold environment into a warm one condensation may develop on the lens surface and internal parts To prevent condensation 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 e Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight High temperatures can cause the lens to malfunction This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must 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 pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable 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 a2. are possible The minimum focusing distance is the distance from the subject to the film plane The distance from the front of the lens to the subject working distance is about 0 25m When focusing you can give priority to framing or to magnification Framing Priority While looking through the viewfinder and framing the subject focus with the AF or MF mode Magnification Priority 1 Set the lens focus mode switch to MF 2 Set the magnification While referring to the magnification scale on the lens turn the focusing ring to the desired magnification 3 Focus the subject While looking through the viewfinder move the camera forward or back to find the point of focus 4 Touch up the focus Turn the focusing ring for fine focusing Q Since macro shots have a very shallow depth of field focus carefully to obtain proper sharpness E e Image quality deteriorates near the minimum aperture opening due to diffraction e The magnification refers to the ratio between the subject s size and the corresponding image size on the focal plane On the distance index it is indicated as 1 x e To prevent camera shake using a Remote Switch both sold separately and tripod is recommended e To check the depth of field press the camera s depth of field preview button ENG 7 8 About Exposure Setting the Exposure When taking photographs using TTL metering no exposure compensation is necessary to meter the ligh
3. e If you use an Extender on the lens mounted on a EOS A2 A2E 5 set the exposure compensation to 1 2 stop for the EF1 4X Il or 1 stop for the EF2X Il e Only one Extender can be attached to the lens and camera ENG 12 14 Close up Lenses Sold separately Attaching a 500D 72mm Close up Lens enables close up photography Magnification will be 1 48x 0 36x E e Close up Lens 250D cannot be attached because there is no size that fits the lens e Manual focusing is recommended for accurate focusing ENG 13 Specifications Focal Length amp Max Aperture 180 mm f 3 5 Lens Construction 14 elements in 12 groups Min Aperture f 32 Angle of View Diagonal 13 40 Vertical 7 40 Horizontal 11 25 Min Focusing Distance 0 48 m 1 6 ft Max Magnification 1x Field of view 24 x 36 mm 0 9 x 1 4 inch at 0 48 m Filter Diameter 72mm Max Diameter amp Length 82 5 x 186 6 mm7 3 2 x 7 3 inch Weight 1090 g 38 4 oz Lens Hood ET 78 Il Lens Cap E 72U Case LZ1324 e 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 e The size and weight listed are for the lens only except as indicated Aperture settings are specified on the camera e All data listed is measured according to Canon standards Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without not
4. Canon EF LENS EF180mm f 3 5L MACRO USM Instruction AS ULTRASONIC Thank you for purchasing a Canon product The Canon EF180mm f 3 5L MACRO USM lens is a high performance telephoto macro lens for EOS cameras that can be used for normal photography and close up pictures up to 1 1 or life size magnification e USM stands for Ultrasonic Motor Conventions used in this instruction Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures Features 1 The floating system and UD element result in excellent delineation at all focusing distances from life size to infinity Ultrasonic motor USM for quick and quiet autofocusing Manual focusing is available after the subject comes into focus in autofocus mode ONE SHOT AF A Canon macro flash makes it easy to take close up pictures with a flash The inner focusing mechanism enables AF photography while the macro flash is attached The lens is compatible with Extender EF1 4X Il and EF2X II ENG 1 Safety Precautions A Safety Precautions e Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or camera Doing so could result in loss of vision Looking at the sun directly through the lens is especially hazardous e 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
5. ccordance 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 or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ENG 2 Nomenclature Hood mount 5 Distance scale 6 Distance index 6 Depth of Field scale 6 Focus mode switch 4 Lens mount index 4 Filter mounting thread gt 11 Contacts 4 Focusing ring gt 4 Tripod mount 10 Focusing distance range selection switch 5 IA Orientation locking knob 10 For detailed information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses ENG 3 1 Mounting and Detaching the Lens 2 Setting the Focus Mode See your camera s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the lens To shoot in autofocus AF mode set the focus mode switch to AF rear end up to prevent the lens surface and To use only manual focusing MF set the focu
6. e a Q For normal photography remove the Macro Lite Macro Twin Lite MT 24EX enables fully automatic ale y i Adapter because it may create a dark macro flash photography up to 1x magnification circumference in E TTL autoflash mode Install the Macro Lite Adapter 72C sold Fl e For information on operating the Canon Macro separately on the filter mounting thread on the Ring Lite MR 14EX or the Macro Twin Lite MT front of the lens for macro flash photography 24EX refer to the individual instruction booklets e Using aperture priority AE Av or Manual M is recommended ENG 9 10 Using the Tripod Mount Adjusting the Revolving Mount You can loosen the orientation lock knob on the tripod mount to allow it to rotate as needed to fit a particular camera model for switching between vertical and horizontal positions Detaching First remove the lens from the camera and then remove the tripod mount from the lens as shown below To attach the tripod mount reverse the procedure 1 Loosen the orientation 2 Rotate the tripod mount and 3 Slide off the tripod collar locking knob align the mounting indicator away from the rear of the on the tripod mount with the lens one on the lens Q If the foot of the tripod mount overlaps the switch loosen the orientation locking knob on the tripod mount to move the foot ENG 10 11 Filters Sold separately 12 Extension Tubes Sold separately You can attach
7. filters to the filter mounting thread You can attach Extension Tube EF12 Il or EF25 on the front of the lens Il for magnified shots The shooting distance and magnification are shown below Q e If you need a polarizing filter use the Canon Circular Polarizing Filter 72mm Camera to Subject i Magnification e To adjust the polarizing filter first remove the Distance mm 9 lens hood Near Far Near Far EF12 Il 477 2930 1 09x 0 07x EF25 Il 480 1501 1 21x 0 15x F Manual focusing is recommended for accurate focusing ENG 11 13 Extenders sold separately With Extender EF1 4X Il or EF2X Il attached the lens specifications will change as follows Item With EF1 4X Il Extender With EF2X Il Extender Focal length mm 252 360 Aperture in stops f 5 45 f 7 1 64 in stops f 4 5 45 f 6 7 64 Diagonal 9 50 6 50 Angle of view Vertical 5 30 3 50 Horizontal 8 10 5 40 Maximum magnification x 1 4 2 0 Q e First attach the Extender to the lens then attach the lens to the camera Detach it from the camera in the reverse order If you attach the lens to the camera first misoperation may occur e With the EF1 4X Il Extender attached autofocusing is enabled from 0 8 m 2 6 ft to infinity Autofocus mode cannot be used to take pictures closer than 0 8 m 2 6 ft due to the relation with the effective F value so use manual focusing
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9. on the front of the lens and turn the hood as shown by the arrow to secure it The hood can be reverse mounted on the lens for storage Q e Part of the picture may be blocked if the hood is not attached properly e 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 e Remove the hood when using the macro flash ENG 5 5 Infinity Compensation 6 Depth of Field Scale Mark Infinity compensation mark Distance index To compensate for shifting of the infinity focus The depth of field is the distance in front of and point that results from changes in temperature behind the plane of focus on the subject that The infinity position at normal temperature is the appears sharp The depth of field is indicated by point at which the vertical line of the L mark is the area between the depth of field scale lines aligned with the distance indicator on the below the distance scale distance scale The number on the scale is the F value Q For accurate manual focusing on subjects at F The depth of field scale is an approximate infinity distance look through the viewfinder while indicator rotating the focusing ring ENG 6 7 Picture Taking Normal Photography The lens can be used as a telephoto lens for normal photography Closeup Photography Close up photos minimum focusing distance of 0 48m up to 1x life size magnification
10. s electrical contacts from getting scratched mode switch to MF and focus by turning the If the contacts get soiled scratched or have focusing ring The focusing ring always works fingerprints on them corrosion or faulty regardless of the focus mode connections can result The camera and lens may not operate properly E After autofocusing in ONE SHOT AF mode focus If the contacts get soiled or have fingerprints 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 manually by pressing the shutter button halfway and turning the focusing ring Full time manual focus ENG 4 3 Switching the Focusing Distance Range You can set the focusing distance range to 0 48 m 1 6 ft to infinity or 1 5 m 4 9 ft to infinity By setting the suitable focusing distance range the actual autofocusing time can be shorter Q If you autofocus outside the set focusing distance range the lens may stop focusing at the start of the focusing range however this is not a malfunction Press the shutter release button halfway again 4 Hood The ET 78 Il hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens and also protects the front of the lens from rain snow and dust Attach and align the hood to the hood mount
11. t coming through the lens With TTL metering AE autoexposure is possible at all focusing distances Just set the desired picture taking mode then check the shutter speed and aperture before taking the picture Magnification and Effective f number The aperture displayed by the camera assumes that the focus is set to infinity The actual aperture effective f number becomes darker effective f number increases at closer focusing distances magnification increases This does not cause exposure problems for normal picture taking However for closeup photography you cannot ignore the change in the effective f number When you use a handheld exposure meter to set the exposure you must take into account the exposure factor shown in the following table Magnification 1 10 1 5 1 3 122 1 1 5 1 1 2 1 1 Effective f No 3 8 4 143 47 5 5 4 5 8 Exposure in stops 42 42 41 11 13 Factor stops in stops 1 3 1 1 13 F e The correct exposure for a close up shot largely depends on the subject Therefore it is recommended to take several shots of the same subject at different exposures e When taking close up shots it is recommended to use aperture priority AE Av or Manual M picture taking modes because depth of field and exposure are easy to adjust in those modes ENG 8 9 Macro Flash sold separately The Canon Macro Ring Lite MR 14EX or th
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