Canon EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II User manual

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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens is a
high-performance telephoto zoom lens
equipped with an lmage Stabilizer, and has
been developed for digitai SLRs compatible
with EF-S lenses*.
lt
is equipped with an lmage Stabilizer effective
for hand-held shooting
at slow shutter speeds.
* As of February 201 O, on ly the EOS 70, EOS 500,
EOS 400, EOS 300, EOS
200 , EOS 200a , EOS
REBEL T2i/5500, EOS REBEL T1i/5000, EOS
REBEL XSi/4500, EOS REBEL
XS /10000, EOS
0\G\TAL REBEL XTi/4000 OIGITAL,
EOS
OIGITAL REBEL XT/3500 OIGITAL, and EOS
0\GITAL REBEU3000 OIGITAL are compatible
with EF-S \enses.
• "IS" stands for lmage Stabilizer.
Conventions used in this instruction
o Warning to prevent lens or camera
malfunction or damage.
1=FJ Supplementary notes on using the lens
LiJ and taking pictures.
Features
1. The lmage Stabilizer gives the equivalent
effect of a shutter speed four stops !aster*.
This function provides optimal image
stabilization depending
on shooting conditions
(such
as shooting stili subjects and following
shots).
2. UD lens elements for excellent imaging
performance.
3. Great close-ups at 1.1 m/3.6 ft at ali focal
lengths.
4. A truly round aperture hole results
in a nicer
background blur.
* Based on [1 /(foca\length x 1.6)] second. General\y,
il requires a shutter speed
[1 /focal lengthj second or
!aster
lo prevent camera shake (in 35mm formai.
With an EF-S lens, il would
be [1 /(focal length x
1.6)] second).
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L't- Safety Precautions
• 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 su n directly
through the lens
is especially hazardous.
• 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 !rom
concentrating the sun's rays, which could cause a
fire.
Handling Cautions
• lf the lens is taken from a cold environment into
a warm one, condensation may develop on the
lens surface and internai parts. To prevent
condensation
in this case, firsl pul the lens into an
airtighl plastic bag before taking il !rom a cold to
warm environment. Then take out the lens alter it
has warmed gradually. Do the same when taking
lhe lens !rom a warm environmenl into a cold one.
•
Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in
a car in direcl sunlight. High temperatures can
cause the lens
lo malfunction.
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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. lf 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
fora class B digitai 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 accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However , there is no guarantee that interferenc e will not occur in
a particular installation. lf 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 corree! the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna .
• lncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radiofTV technician far
help.
This Class B digitai apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Nomenclature
Hood mount
(~5)
~--------
Filter mounting
thread
(~ 8)
Focusing ring
(~ 4)
Focus mode switch
(~ 4)
!]"V'.( 'i§>'" >A< :::-'. Zoom position index
Lens mount index
(~ 4)
lmage stabilizer switch
(~6)
Contacts (~ 4)
For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (~ **).
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Mounting and Detaching the Lens
See your camera's instructions for details on
mounting and detaching the lens.
0.--- ---.
• Alter detaching the lens, piace the lens with the
rear end
up to prevent the lens su riace and
electrical contacts from getting scratched.
• Il the contacts gel soiled, scratched, or have
fingerprints on them, corrosion or faulty
connections can result. The camera and lens
may noi operate properly.
• Il the contacts gel soiled or have fingerprints on
them, clean them with a soli cloth.
• Il you remove the lens, cover
il with the dust
cap. To attach
il properly, align the lens mount
index and the O index o! the dust cap as shown
in the diagram, and turn clockwise. To remove
il, reverse the arder.
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~
To shoot in autofocus mode, set the focus mode
switch to
AF.
To use only manual focusing, set the focus mode
switch to MF, and focus by turning the focusing
ring.
O • Do noi touch the rotating parts o! the lens while
autofocus
is active.
Do noi adjust focus manually when the focus
mode switch is sei
to AF.
Dzooming
To zoom, turn the lens' zoom ring.
O Be su re lo finish zooming belare focusing.
Changing the zoom ring alter focusing can affect
the focus.
,_. • Hood (Sold Separately)
The ET-60 hood can keep unwanted light out of
the lens, and also protects the lens from rain,
snow, and dust.
Turn the hood
in the direction of the arrow to
attach it securely.
The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens
for storage.
O •When attaching or detaching the hood, grasp
the base o! the hood
lo turn il. To prevent
deformation, do not grasp the
rim o! the hood lo
turn it.
• Pari o! the picture may be blocked il the hood is
not attached properly.
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H lmage Stabilizer
You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF
mode.
This function provides optimal image stabilization
depending
on shooting conditions (such as
shooting stili subjects and following shots).
STABILIZER
ON 1 rOFF
( ~ • [I li l ID ~
1Set the STABILIZER switch to ON.
• Il you are not going to use the image
stabilizer function, set the switch to
OFF.
l When you press the shutter button
halfway, the lmage Stabilizer will
start operating.
• Make sure the image in the viewfinder is
stable, then press the shutter button the
resi of the way down to take the picture.
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O •The lmage Stabilizer cannot compensate lor a
blurred shot caused
by a subject that moved.
The lmage Stabilizer may noi be lully effective il
you shoot lrom a violently shaking vehicle or
other transportation.
• The lmage Stabilizer consumes more power
than norma! shooting, so lewer shots can
be
taken il you use the lunction.
EiJ •When shooting a stili subject, it compensates lor
camera shake in ali directions.
Il compensates
lor vertical camera shake during
lollowing shots
in a horizontal direction, and
compensates
lor horizontal camera shake
during lollowing shots in a vertical direction.
When you use a tripod, the lmage Stabilizer
should be turned off lo save battery power.
The stabilizer is equally effective lor hand-held
photography and photography with a monopod.
• The image stabilizer lunction also operates
when the lens
is used with an Extension Tube
EF12
Il or EF25 Il.
• Il you set the camera's Custom Function to
cha ng e the assigned button to operate the AF,
the lmage Stabilizer will operate when you press
the newly assigned
AF button.
lmage Stabilizer
The image stabilizer
in this lens is effective for hand-held shots under the following
conditions.
• In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or • When panning subjects in motion.
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.
OFF OFF
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111 Filters (Sold Separately)
You can attach filters to the filter mounting
thread
on the front of the lens.
O •The front end of the lens rotates, so hold il when
attaching the filter.
• Use a genuine Canon filter (58mm).
• To adjust the polarizing filter, first remove the
lens hood.
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Extension Tu bes (Sold Separately)
You can attach Extension Tube EF12 Il or EF25
Il for magnified shots. The shooting distance and
magnification are shown below.
Camera-to-Subject Magnification
Distance (mm)
Near Far Near Far
EF12 Il
55 mm 351 411 0.28x 0.22x
250m m 1075 5274 0.60x 0.05x
EF25
Il
55mm 281 297 0.47x 0.48x
250m m 918 2692 0.46x 0. 11 x
raJ Manual focusing is recommended for accurate
focusing.
(3 Close-up Lenses (Sold separately)
Attaching a 2500 or 5000 (58mm) Close-up
Lens enables close-up photography.
The magnification will
be as follows.
• Close-up Lens 2500: 0.23x -1.42x
• Close-up Lens 5000: 0.
11 x - 0.86x
r&J Manual focusing is recommended for accurate
focusing.
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~ Specifications
lmage Size
15.1 x 22.7 mm
Focal Length/Aperture
55 -250 mm 1/4 - 5.6
Lens Construction 1Ogroups, 12 elements
Minimum Aperture 1/ 22-32
Angle of View Diagonal: 27 ° 50 ' - 6° 15' Vertical: 15 ° 40 ' - 3° 30 ' Horizontal: 23 ° 20' - 5o 20 '
Min. Focusing Distance 1.1 m/3.6 ft.
Max. Magnification 0.31 x (at 250 mm)
Field of View 218 x 328 - 49 x 73 mm/8.6 x 12.9-1.9 x 2.9 inch (at 1.1 m)
Filter Diameter 58mm
Max. Diameter and Length 70 x 108 mm /2.8 x 4.3 inch
Weight 390 g/13.8 oz
Hood
ET-60 (Sold separately)
Lens Cap E-58
Case
LP1 019 {Sold separate ly}
• Equivalent lo 88-400 mm in the 35 mm film formai.
• The lens length
is measured !rom the mount surface lo the front end of the lens. Add 21.5 mm when including
the lens cap and dust cap.
• The size
and weightlisted are far the lens only, except as indicated.
• Aperture settings are specified
on the camera. The camera automatically compensates for variations in the
aperture setting when
the camera is zoomed in or aut.
• The EF1.4X
II /EF2X Il extenders canna! be used with this lens.
• Ali data listed
is measured according lo Canon standards.
• Produci specifications and appearance are subject lo change without notice.
ENG-10
Nous vous remercions d'avoir choisi un objectif Canon.
L'objectif Canon EF-S55-250mm f/4-5,6 IS est un
téléobjectif à hautes performances équipé d'un
stabilisateur d'i mage conçu pour les reflex
numériques compatibles avec les objectifs EF-5 *.
Il est équipé d' un stabilisateur d' image efficace
pour la prise de vue manuelle à des vitesses
d'obturation faibles.
* A la date de février 2010 , seuls I'EOS 70 , I'EOS 500, I' EOS 400 ,
I'
EOS 300, I' EOS 200, I'EOS 200a ,I' EOS REBEL T2 i/ 5500 ,
I'
EOS REBEL T1i /500 0,I' EOS REBEL XSi/4500, I'EOS REBEL
XS/10000, I'EOS OIGITAL REBEL XTi/4000 OIGITAL, I' EOS
OIGITAL REBEL XT/3500 OIGITAL , et I' EOS OIGITAL
REBEU3000 OIGITAL sont compatibles avec les objectifs EF·S.
• " 18" signifie stabilisateur de la vibration (lmage
Stabiliser) .
Conventions utilisées dans ce mode d'emploi
o
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Recommandations pour éviter un
dysfonctionnement ou l'endommagement de
l'objectif ou de l'appareil.
Remarques supplémentaires sur l'utilisation
de l'objectif et des prises de vues.
Caractéristiques
1. Stabilisateur d' image pour un effet équivalent
à une vitesse d' obturation plus rapide de
qua tre valeurs* .
Celte fonction offre une stabilisation d' image
optimale selon les conditions de prise de vue
(comme la prise de vue de sujets immobiles
et la prise de vue en mouvement) .
2. Lentilles UD pour d' excellentes performances
de prise de vue .
3.
De magnifiques gros plans à 1,1 m à toutes
les focales.
4. Orifice d'ouverture parfaitement rond pour un
flou d'arrière-plan plus esthétique .
• Basé sur (1/(focale x 1,6)] seconde.
Il !aut
généralement une vitesse d'obturateur de
[1 /focale]
seconde
ou supérieure pour éviter les secousses de
l'appareil photo
(au formai 35mm. Avec un objectif
E
F-S, elle doit etre de (1/(focale x 1,6)] seconde).
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