Canon RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ENG Instructions ...

Page 2: ...and taking pictures Camera Firmware and Camera Applications Please use the latest versions of firmware and applications with the camera in use For details on whether the firmware and applications in use are the latest version or not and for details on updating them please check the Canon website If the camera s firmware is not a compatible version the following limitations will apply z Magnified v...

Page 3: ... look directly at the sun or other strong light sources through a lens This may result in loss of sight z Do not leave a lens in the sun without the lens cap attached The lens may concentrate entering sunlight and cause a malfunction or fire Caution Details pertaining to risks that may result in injury or damage to other objects z Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low...

Page 4: ...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 z In order to optimize aperture control there are occasions in which the aperture blades will move during zooming even when the aperture value is set for aperture priority AE or manua...

Page 5: ...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 ...

Page 6: ... mounting thread 16 Zoom ring 12 Lens mount index 6 Focusing control selector switch 7 Zoom position index 12 Contacts 6 Lens mount 6 Image stabilizer switch 13 z For detailed information reference page numbers are provided in parentheses Nomenclature ...

Page 7: ...power switch to OFF when attaching or detaching the lens z Attach the lens cap before detaching the lens from the camera z After detaching the lens place the lens with the rear end up and attach the dust cap to prevent the lens surface and contacts from getting scratched Make sure the lens and dust cap mount indexes are aligned when attaching the dust cap z Contacts that are scratched soiled or ha...

Page 8: ...ng focusing control ring z This lens does not have a focus mode switch z Delayed focus may occur if the focusing ring focusing control ring is quickly turned z When the AF does not operate after switching the focus mode from MF to AF and when the focus mode is not displayed on the camera s menu turn the focus ring in the direction of Infinity until the focusing position is within the AF in focus r...

Page 9: ...f electronic full time manual focus manual focusing is possible in both One Shot AF and Servo AF modes However the camera settings need to be changed z When AF operation is set to One Shot AF manual focus is possible after autofocusing has been completed by continuing to press the shutter button halfway electronic manual focus function However the camera settings need to be changed z When movie re...

Page 10: ...2 ft to less than 0 28 m 0 92 ft is possible only when using the MF mode MF only range z The MF in focus range will differ in accordance with the focal length within a range of less than 20 mm from the wide end z Refer to the specifications on page 16 for details on the range of focusing distances apart from with wide angle lenses z The focusing distance represents the distance between the mark fo...

Page 11: ...o AF when the focusing position is in the MF only range In order to switch to AF turn the focusing ring in the direction of Infinity until the focusing position enters the AF in focus range 1 A function that enables the focus to be adjusted manually if the shutter button continues to be pressed halfway after performing AF operations when the camera s AF operation mode is set at One Shot AF 2 A fun...

Page 12: ...ine shown in 1 indicates the current focusing position The range of the white line shown in 2 indicates the range of focusing positions that can be used for shooting The range shown in 3 is the MF only range within which the focus can be aligned only when in the MF mode The range shown in 4 is the range within which the focus can be aligned when in both the MF and AF modes The focus can only be al...

Page 13: ...ing before focusing Zooming after focusing can affect the focus z Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring is quickly turned z Please be careful not to let your fingers get caught in between the lens front and the focusing control ring when zooming 4 Zooming ...

Page 14: ...e not going to use the Image Stabilizer 5 Image Stabilizer z The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a blurred shot caused by a subject that moved z The Image Stabilizer may not be fully effective if you shoot from a violently shaking vehicle or other transportation z When using a tripod it is recommended that you set the Image Stabilizer to OFF z Even with a monopod the Image Stabilizer will b...

Page 15: ...ere the flash cannot be used such as art museums and theater stages z In situations where your footing is uncertain z In situations where fast shutter speed settings cannot be used z Panning shots of vehicles trains etc It compensates for vertical camera shake during panning shots in a horizontal direction and compensates for horizontal camera shake during panning shots in a vertical direction ...

Page 16: ...rrow until the red dot on the lens is aligned with the stop position on the hood and the hood is firmly attached Detaching the Hood Rotate the hood in the direction of the arrow until the hood attachment position mark is aligned with the red indicator on the front of the lens to remove it The hood can be reverse mounted on the lens for storage z If the hood is not attached properly vignetting dark...

Page 17: ...ENG 16 7 Filters Sold separately You can attach filters to the filter Φ67 mounting thread on the front of the lens z Only one filter may be attached ...

Page 18: ...13x 0 16x Field of View Approx 423 x 282mm 16 65 x 11 10 in 334 x 223mm 13 15 x 8 78 in 280 x 187mm 11 02 x 7 36 in 230 x 153mm 9 06 x 6 02 in MF Mode Focal Length 15 mm 20 mm 24 mm 30 mm Min Focusing Distance 0 128 m 0 42 ft 0 28 m 0 92 ft 0 28 m 0 92 ft 0 28 m 0 92 ft Magnification 0 52x 0 11x 0 13x 0 16x Field of View Approx 69 x 46mm 2 72 x 1 81 in 334 x 223mm 13 15 x 8 78 in 280 x 187mm 11 02...

Page 19: ...there is no size that fits the lens z You cannot use extenders z Multiple exposure shooting is not possible when using this lens on certain cameras EOS R RP Ra R5 R6 z There are cases in which using the zoom function during continuous shooting may result in conspicuous image distortion z All data listed is measured according to Canon standards z Photos shown are for illustration purposes only z Pr...

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