Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L USM, Instructions Manual

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The custom lens hood cuts out unwanted light and protects the front of the lens from rain, snow, and 

dust.

5.  Hood

Attachment position mark

Stop position mark

Attachment position mark

Red dot

Red dot

Red dot

●Attaching the Hood

Align the red attachment position mark on the 

hood with the red dot on the front of the lens, 

and then turn the hood in the direction of the 

arrow until you hear a click.

Button

●Detaching the Hood

Keep your finger pressed down on the button 

located on the side of the hood, and then turn 

the hood in the direction of the arrow until the 

attachment position mark on the hood is aligned 

with the red dot on the front of the lens to detach it.

The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens 

for storage.

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If the hood is not attached properly, vignetting (darkening of the perimeter of the picture) may occur.

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Grasp and turn the base of the hood when attaching and detaching it. There are cases in which it may 

become deformed if the hood is turned with it grasped near to the rim.