Canon EF-S18 User manual

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EF-S

18-200mm

1/3.5-5.6

Instruction

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Instrucciones

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Thank you for purchasing aCanon product.

The Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6

lens

ahigh-performance high-magnification zoom

lens equipped with

Image Stabilizer, and

has been developed for digital SLRs

compatible with EF-S lenses*.

*As of August 2008, only the EOS 400, EOS 300,

EOS

200,

EOS 20Da,

EOS

DIGITAL REBEL

XS/1000D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D, EOS

DIGITAL REBEL XTil400D DIGITAL,

EOS

DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL, and EOS

DIGITAL REBEU300D DIGITAL are compatible

with EF-S lenses.

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"IS" stands for Image Stabilizer.

Conventions used

this instruction

Warning to prevent lens or camera

malfunction or damage.

Features

The Image Stabilizer gives the equivalent

effect of ashutter speed four stops faster*.

This function provides optimal image

stabilization depending

shooting conditions

(such as shooting still subjects and following

shots).

Aspherical and

lens elements result

outstanding image delineation.

The zoom ring can

fixed to keep the lens

the shortest point.

Atruly round aperture hole results

anicer

background blur.

*Based

[1/(focallength x1.6)] second. Generally,

requires ashutter speed [1/focal length] second or

faster to prevent camera shake

(in

35mm format.

With

EF-S lens,

would

[1/(focal length x

1.6)] second).

Supplementary notes

using the lens

and taking pictures.

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6Safety Precautions

not look at the sun or abright light source

through the lens or camera. Doing

could

result

loss of vision. Looking at the sun directly

through the lens is especially hazardous.

Whether

attached to the camera or not, do

not leave the lens under the sun without the

lens cap attached. This

to prevent the lens

from concentrating the sun's rays, which could

cause afire.

6Handling Cautions

If the lens

taken from acold environment into

awarm one, condensation may develop

the

lens surface and internal parts. To prevent

condensation

this case, first put the lens into

airtight plastic bag before taking it from acold

warm environment. Then take out the lens after it

has warmed gradually.

the same when taking the

lens from awarm environment into acold one.

This device complies with Part

of the FCC Rules. Operation

subject

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.

not make any changes or modifications

the equipment

unless otherwise specified

the instructions.

such changes or

modifications should be made, you could

required to stop

operation of the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found

comply with the

limits for aclass Bdigital device, pursuant

part

of the FCC

Rules. These limits are designed

provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference

aresidential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and,

not installed and used

accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference

radio

communications.

However, there

no guarantee that interference will not occur

aparticular installation.

this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

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.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radiofTV technician for

help.

This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Zoom position index

Focus mode switch

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Hood mount

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Filter mounting

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Focusing ring

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Zoom ring

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Zoom ring

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Mounting

and

Detaching

the

Lens

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8Setting the Focus Mode

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To shoot

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.

*»

not touch the rotating parts of the lens while

autofocus is active.

*»

Do not adjust focus manually when the focus

mode switch is set to AF.

@After detaching the lens, place the lens with the

rear end up to prevent the lens surface and

electrical contacts from getting scratched.

the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have

fingerprints

them, corrosion or faulty

connections can result. The camera and lens

may not operate properly.

@If the contacts get soiled or have fingerprints

them, clean them with asoft cloth.

@If you remove the lens, cover it with the dust

cap. To attach it properly, align the lens mount

index and the 0index of the dust cap as shown

the diagram, and turn clockwise. To remove

it,

reverse the order.

See

your

camera's instructions

for

details on

mounting and detaching the lens.

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oHood (Sold Separately)

The EW-78D 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

the front of the

lens, then turn the hood as shown by the arrow

until the lens'

red

dot

aligned with the hood's

stop position mark.

The hood can

reverse-mounted

the lens

for storage.

o.¢' Part of the picture may

blocked if the hood is

not attached properly.

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When attaching or detaching the hood, grasp

the base of the hood to turn

it.

To prevent

deformation, do not grasp the

rim

of the hood to

turn

it.

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To zoom, turn the lens' zoom ring.

sure to finish zooming before focusing.

Changing the zoom ring after focusing can affect

the focus.

oFixing the Zoom Ring

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The zoom ring can be fixed to keep the lens at the shortest point. This function

convenient for

carrying acamera on astrap because

prevents the lens from extending.

oThe zoom ring can only be locked at maximum wide angle.

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2Slide the zoom ring

lock lever

the

direction indicated by

the arrow.

To release the zoom

ring, slide the zoom ring

lock lever

the direction

opposite to the arrow.

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Image Stabilizer

You

can use the image stabilizer

AF or

mode.

This function provides optimal image stabilization

depending

shooting conditions (such as

shooting still subjects and following shots).

STABILIZER

OFF

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Set the STABILIZER

switch

ON.

you

are not going to use the image

stabilizer function, set the switch

When

you

press

the

shutter

button

.halfway,

the

Image Stabilizer

will

start

operating.

Make sure the image

the viewfinder

stable, then press the shutter button the

rest of the way down to take the picture.

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The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a

blurred shot caused by asubject that moved.

®The Image Stabilizer may not be

fUlly

effective if

you shoot from aviolently shaking vehicle or

other transportation.

$The Image Stabilizer consumes more power

than normal shooting, so fewer shots can

taken if you use the function.

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@When shooting astill subject, it compensates for

camera shake

all directions.

$It

compensates for vertical camera shake during

following shots

ahorizontal direction, and

compensates for horizontal camera shake

during following shots

avertical direction.

When you use atripod, the Image Stabilizer

should be turned off to save battery power.

@The stabilizer is equally effective for hand-held

photography and photography with amonopod.

®The image stabilizer function also operates

when the lens is used with an Extension Tube

EF12

or EF25

II.

@If you set the camera's Custom Function to

change the assigned button to operate the

AF,

the Image Stabilizer will operate when you press

the newly assigned AF button.

Image Stabilizer

The image stabilizer

this lens is effective for hand-held shots under the following

conditions.

semi-darkened areas such

indoors or

When panning subjects

motion.

outdoors at night.

locations where flash photography is

prohibited, such as art museums and theater

stages.

situations where your footing

uncertain.

®:

situations where fast shutter settings cannot

used.

OFF

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oFilters (Sold Separately)

You can attach filters to the filter mounting

thread

the front of the lens.

@Only one filter may

attached.

If you need apolarizing filter, use the Canon

Circular Polarizing Filter (72mm).

To adjust the polarizing filter, first remove the

lens hood.

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Extension

Tubes

(Sold

Separately)

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You can attach Extension Tube EF12

or EF25

for magnified shots. The shooting distance and

magnification are shown below.

Camera-to-Subject Magnification

Distance (mm)

Near IFar Near IFar

EF12

18mm Incompatible

200mm 332 I3298 O.39x I

O.06x

EF25

18mm Incompatible

200mm 277 I1648 O.56x I

O.14x

Manual focusing is recommended for accurate

focusing.

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