Canon EF85mm f/1.4L IS USM User manual

EF85mm f/1.4L IS USM
Instructions
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
Canon’s EF85mm f/1.4L IS USM is a medium
telephoto lens for use with EOS cameras.
 “IS” stands for Image Stabilizer.
 “USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor.
Camera Firmware
Please use the latest version of rmware with the camera
in use. For details on whether the rmware is the latest
version or not, and for details on updating the rmware,
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 pictures.

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Precautions to ensure that the camera is used
safely. Read these precautions thoroughly. Make
sure all details are observed in order to prevent
risks and injury to the user and other people.
Warning Details pertaining to risks that may
result in death or serious injury.
 Do not look at the sun or a bright light source
through the lens or single-lens reflex camera.
Doing so could result in loss of vision. Looking at the
sun 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 from
concentrating the sun’s rays, which could cause a re.
Caution Details pertaining to risks that may
result in injury.
 Do not leave the camera in locations subject to
high or low temperatures. This may result in the
camera becoming excessively hot or cold, which may
cause burns or other injuries when touched.
Caution Details pertaining to risks that may
result in damage to property.
 Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a
car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the
lens to malfunction.
Safety Precautions

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Handling Precautions
 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, rst 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

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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 modications to the equipment
unless otherwise specied in the instructions. If such
changes or modications 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 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 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.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)

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Filter mounting thread (→ 12)
Focusing ring (→ 7)
Image stabilizer switch (→ 9) Lens mount index (→ 6)
Focus mode switch (→ 7)
Hood mount (→ 11)
Distance scale (→ 8)
Depth-of-Field scale (→ 8)
Rubber ring (→ 6)
Contacts (→ 6)
 For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (→ **).
Nomenclature

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See your camera’s instructions for details on
mounting and detaching the lens.
 After detaching the lens, place the lens with
the rear end up to prevent the lens surface and
contacts from getting scratched.
 Contacts that are scratched, soiled, or have
ngerprints on them may result in faulty
connections or corrosion, which may lead to
malfunctions. If the contacts get soiled, clean
them with a soft cloth.
 Attach the lens cap 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.
The lens mount has a rubber ring for enhanced
dust- and water-resistance. The rubber ring may
cause slight abrasions around the camera’s lens
mount, but this will not cause any problems. If the
rubber ring becomes worn, it is replaceable by a
Canon Service Center at a cost.
1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens

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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.
The focusing ring always works, regardless of
the focus mode.
When AF operation is set to [ONE SHOT], manual
focus is possible after autofocusing has been
completed by continuing to press the shutter button
halfway (Full-time manual focus).
2. Setting the Focus Mode

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Distance index
Innity compensation mark
Distance scale
To compensate for shifting of the innity focus
point that results from changes in temperature,
there is a margin at the innity (∞) position.
The innity position at normal temperature is the
point at which the vertical line of the distance
scale L mark is aligned with the distance index.
For accurate manual focusing of subjects at innity,
look through the viewnder or look at the magnied
image* on the LCD screen while rotating the
focusing ring.
* For cameras with Live View shooting capability.
Depth-of-Field scaleDistance scale
The depth of eld is the distance in front of and
behind the plane of focus on the subject that
appears sharp. The depth of eld is indicated by
the area between the depth-of-eld scale lines
below the distance scale.
The number on the scale is the aperture.
The depth-of-eld scale is an approximate indicator.
3.
Innity Compensation Mark
4. Depth-of-Field Scale

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You can use the Image Stabilizer in AF or MF mode.
This function provides optimal image stabilization depending on
shooting conditions (such as shooting still subjects and following
shots).
1 Set the STABILIZER
switch to ON.
 If you are not going to use
the Image Stabilizer, set the
switch to OFF.
2 When you press the
shutter button halfway, the
Image Stabilizer will start
operating.
 Make sure the image in the
viewnder 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 ash
photography is prohibited, such as
art museums and theater stages.
 In situations where your footing is
uncertain.
 When panning subjects in motion.
 In situations where fast shutter
settings cannot be used.
5. Image Stabilizer