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10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.2.16 5:05 PM Page 2 Thank you for purchasing a Canon USM lens. The Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens is a high-performance standard zoom lens developed for EOS cameras. It is equipped with an Image Stabilizer, and covers a wide range of focal lengths from wide angle to mid-telephoto. It is equipped with an Image Stabilizer effective for hand-held shooting at slow shutter speeds. ¡“IS” stands for Image Stabilizer. ¡“USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.4.7 17:06 Page 3 a Safety Precautions a Safety Precautions 1. 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. 2. 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 fire.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.2.16 5:05 PM Page 4 Nomenclature Focus mode switch (→ 5) Distance scale (→4, 8) Infrared index (→ 8) Hood mount (→ 9) Zoom ring (→ 5) Zoom position index 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 (→ **).
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.2.16 5:05 PM Page 5 1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens See your camera’s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the lens. The lens mount has a rubber ring for enhanced water- and dust-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 cost. 2.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.2.16 5:05 PM Page 6 3. Setting the Focus Mode 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. The focusing ring always works, regardless of the focus mode. After autofocusing in ONE SHOT AF mode, focus manually by pressing the shutter button halfway and turning the focusing ring. (Full-time manual focus) ENG-5 4. Zooming To zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.7.27 2:33 PM Page 7 5. Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. the STABILIZER 1 Set switch to . ¡If you are not going to use the image stabilizer function, set the switch to . you press the 2 When shutter button halfway, the Image Stabilizer will start operating. ¡Make sure the image in the viewfinder is stable, then press the shutter button the rest of the way down to take the picture.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.8.7 1:15 PM Page 8 Image Stabilizer ¡The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a blurred shot caused by a subject that moved. ¡Set the STABILIZER switch to when you are taking pictures using the Bulb setting (long exposures). If the STABILIZER switch is set to , the image stabilizer function may introduce errors. ¡The Image Stabilizer might not be fully effective in the following cases: • You move the camera for a panned shot. • You shoot while riding on a bumpy road.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.2.16 5:05 PM Page 9 6. Infinity Distance Mark To compensate for shifting of the infinity focus point that results from changes in temperature. The infinity position at normal temperature is the point at which the vertical line of the L mark is aligned with the distance indicator on the distance scale. For accurate manual focusing on subjects at infinity distance, look through the viewfinder while rotating the focusing ring. 7.
ML_01_L216_ENG 06.7.27 2:33 PM Page 10 8. 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 clockwise until the lens’s 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.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.7.27 2:33 PM Page 11 9. Filters (Sold separately) 10. Gelatin Filter Holder (Sold separately) You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread on the front of the lens. With the Gelatin Filter Holder, you can use filters to create various effects. The Gelatin Filter Holder compatibility is shown below. ¡Gelatin Filter Holder lll: Incompatible ¡Gelatin Filter Holder lV: Compatible (lens hood cannot be used) ¡Only one filter may be attached.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.2.16 5:05 PM Page 12 11. Extension Tubes (Sold separately) With Extension Tube EF 12 II or EF 25 II, the camera-to-subject distance and image magnification will be as follows: EF12 II EF25 II 24mm 105mm 24mm 105mm Camera-to-Subject Distance (mm) Near Far 177 187 326 1022 Incompatible 280 574 Attaching a 500 or 500D (77mm) Close-up Lens enables close-up photography. The magnification will be as follows: Magnification Near Far 0.60× 0.50× 0.40× 0.12× Incompatible 0.61× 0.
10ML_01_L216_ENG 06.7.27 2:33 PM Page 13 Specifications Image Size Focal Length/Aperture Lens Construction Minimum Aperture Angle of View Min. Focusing Distance Max. Magnification Field of View Filter Diameter Max. Diameter and Length Weight Hood Lens Cap Case 24 × 36 mm 24-105 mm f/4 13 groups, 18 elements f/22 Diagonal: 84° - 23° 20’ Vertical: 53° - 13° Horizontal: 74° - 19° 20’ 0.45 m/1.5 ft. 0.23 × (at 105 mm) approx. 345 × 535 mm - 106 × 158 mm/13.6 × 21.1 inch - 4.2 × 6.2 inch (at 0.45 m) 77 mm/3.
10ML_00_L216_cover 06.7.31 2:35 PM ページ 2 キヤノン株式会社 SEQUE Soc. Nac. de Equip., Lda., Praça da Alegria, 58, 2°, 1269-149 Lisboa, Portugal CANON Belgium N.V./S.A. Bessenveldstraat 7, B – 1831 Diegem, Belgium CANON Netherland NV Neptunusstraat 1, 2132 JA Hoofddorp, The Netherlands CANON LUXEMBOURG S.A.
