Canon EF-M User manual
EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM
Instructions
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Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon EF-M28mm f/3.5 MACRO IS STM
is a macro lens for use on Canon EOS M
Series cameras. It is equipped with an Image
Stabilizer capable of shooting portraits,
scenery and other normal shots, as well as
close-up (macro) shots with a magnication
ratio of 1.2x.
“IS” stands for Image Stabilizer.
“STM” stands for stepping motor.
Camera Firmware
When using this lens, please check the Canon website
for the latest camera rmware. If the camera’s rmware
is not the latest version, be sure to update to the latest
rmware.
For details on updating 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. Doing so could result in vision loss
or blindness.
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 hold the Macro Lites located on the front
of the lens close to the eyes or stare at them when
they are illuminated. Doing so may result in eye
damage.
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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General Precautions
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.
Shooting Precautions
Note that there are cases in which the white ring on
the front of the lens may be reected into photographs
if the lens is held close to reective objects (glass
surface on wristwatches, for example), even if the
Macro Lites are not illuminated. This can be avoided by
attaching the hood when taking photographs.
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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 modications to the equipment
unless otherwise specied in the instructions. If such
changes or modications 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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Super macro mode index (→ 7)
Mode selection ring (→ 7)
Macro Lite B (→ 15)
Contacts (→ 6)
Hood mount (→ 17)
Focusing ring (→ 9)
Macro Lite A (→ 15)
Mode selection index (→ 7)
Normal mode index (→ 7)
Lens mount index (→ 6)
Macro Lite ON button (→ 16)
Retraction location
index (→ 8)
Lock release switch (→ 7)
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.
If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have
ngerprints on them, corrosion or faulty
connections can result. The camera and lens
may not operate properly.
If the contacts get soiled or have ngerprints on
them, 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.
Mounting and Detaching the Lens
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<Shooting Preparations>
Set the mode selection ring to the normal mode or the super macro mode when taking photographs.
Shooting Preparations and Retracting Lens
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Normal Mode
The normal mode enables innite distance
photography through to close-up (macro)
photography.
To prepare for this, press the lock release switch
in the ▲ direction with the lens retracted, rotate
the mode selection ring and align the normal
mode index with the mode selection index.
Super Macro Mode
The super macro mode is only used for close-up
(macro) photography at a distance of between
11cm and 9.3cm and with a magnication ratio of
between 0.7x and 1.2x.
To prepare for this, press the lock release switch
in the ▲ direction, rotate the mode selection ring
and align the super macro mode index with the
mode selection index.
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<Retracting Lens>
The lens can be retracted.
To retract the lens, press the lock release switch
in the ▲ direction, rotate the mode selection ring
and align the retraction location index with the
mode selection index.
Shooting Preparations and Retracting Lens
It is only possible to start shooting videos or
shoot still photographs if the mode selection ring
is set at the normal mode or super macro mode.
Video lming will be terminated once the mode
selection ring is rotated from the normal mode
towards the retracted position during lming.
A warning will be displayed on the camera’s
LCD monitor if lming is not possible due to the
position of the mode selection ring.
Do not attempt to forcibly rotate the mode
selection ring when it is locked. Doing so may
result in damage to the lock release mechanism.
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The magnication ratio represents the ratio
between the actual size of the subject and the
size of the image.
The distance range represents the distance
between the mark (image mark) on the
camera and the subject.
The minimum distance range from the front of
the lens to the subject (working distance) is
1.8cm in the normal mode and 1.3cm in the
super macro mode. When the camera’s focus mode is set to [MF],
focus manually by turning the focusing ring.
Quickly rotating the focusing ring may result in
delayed focus.
Focus mode is set using the camera. Please
refer to the camera’s instructions.
After autofocusing in [AF+MF] mode, focus
manually by pressing the shutter button halfway
and turning the focusing ring (full-time manual
focusing).
Shooting Preparations and Retracting Lens Manual Focus
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