ENG-3
Handling Precautions
zDo not leave the product in excessive heat such as
in a car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can
cause the product to malfunction.
zIf 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.
zIn order to optimize aperture control, there are
occasions in which the aperture blades will move
during zooming and focusing, even when the
aperture value is set for aperture-priority AE or
manual exposure, etc.
zPlease also read any lens related handling
precautions listed in your camera’s instruction
manual
.
Shooting Precautions
zT
his lens has a short focus distance, which means dirt
or dust on the surface of the front lens will show up
easily on photos. Use a commercially-available blower
to remove dirt or dust from the front lens surface.
General Precautions
zT
his lens has a wide shooting angle, meaning
sunlight or other strong light sources can enter
the image easily. This can lead to flares or ghosts
under some shooting conditions. To prevent this, we
recommend being aware of where the light source is,
such as photographing from shadows or other places
where a strong light source will not enter the lens.
Video Shooting Precautions
zThe lens is compatible with focus breathing
correction* when shooting video.
*
This refers to a function to correct for and reduce
changes in view angle that occur when focus changes.
zP
lease refer to the Canon website or the camera’s User
Manual to check if your camera allows focus breathing
correction, how to set it, and points to note about it.
zThis lens covers an ultra-wide angle, so in some
circumstances there may be image distortions or
slight movement around the sides of the frame
when focusing using focus breathing correction.
In that event, it might be reduced by the following:
• Change the focal length of the lens you are
using to telephoto.
• Reduce the focus speed. (Slow the AF speed for
Movie Servo AF.)
• Increase the f-stop. (It does not reduce the slight
movements around the edge of the frame.)
