Thank you for purchasing a Canon product. Canon’s EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM is a Camera Firmware telephoto lens for use with EOS cameras. ● “IS” stands for Image Stabilizer. ● “USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor. Conventions used in this instruction Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.
Safety Precautions Precautions to ensure that the camera is used Details pertaining to risks that may Caution safely. Read these precautions thoroughly. Make result in injury. sure all details are observed in order to prevent ● Do not leave the camera in locations subject to risks and injury to the user and other people.
General Precautions Handling Precautions ● If the lens is taken from a cold environment into a surface and internal parts. To prevent condensation environment into a cold one. ● camera on the tripod. ● Please also read any lens related handling precautions listed in your camera’s instruction manual.
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device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a interference to radio communications. cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference •...
The lens mount has a rubber ring for enhanced mounting and detaching the lens. cause slight abrasions around the camera’s lens Canon Service Center at a cost. ● the rear end up to prevent the lens surface and contacts from getting scratched.
2. Setting the Focus Mode 3. Switching the Focusing Distance Range focusing ring. shorter. the focus mode. Ranges When AF operation is set to [ONE SHOT], manual focus is possible after autofocusing has been completed by continuing to press the shutter button...
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4. Zooming To zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring. after focusing can affect the focus.
6. Infrared Index Distance scale Infrared Index Distance scale Distance index point that results from changes in temperature, manually, then adjust the distance scale indicated by the distance index by moving the focusing ring to the corresponding infrared index mark before shooting. the instructions for your EOS camera.
7. Image Stabilizer You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. Select the stabilizer mode. When you press the to ON. ● ● If you are not going to use the in all directions. It is effective operating.
8. Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer ■ ■ MODE 1 MODE 2 ● ● In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or When panning subjects in motion. outdoors at night. ● prohibited, such as art museums and theater stages. ● ●...
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Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer ● ● The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a Using a tripod also stabilizes the image. blurred shot caused by a subject that moved. ● shooting conditions, sometimes it may be better to turn off the Image Stabilizer function. ●...
9. Tripod Mount Detaching Lock knob Loosen the orientation lock Rotate the tripod mount and Slide off the tripod collar knob. align the mounting indicator lens. one on the lens. Adjusting the Tripod Mount By turning and loosening the lock knob of the tripod mount, you can rotate the camera to set the image in any vertical or horizontal position.
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10. Hood Attachment position mark Red dot Red dot Red dot Attachment position mark Stop position mark Button Align the red attachment position mark on the located on the side of the hood, and then rotate and then rotate the hood in the direction of the attachment position mark on the hood is aligned it.
11. Filters 13. Extension Tubes (Sold Separately) (Sold Separately) thread on the front of the lens. ● ● Focusing Distance ● Close Long Close Long distance distance distance distance EF12 II 12. Close-up Lenses (Sold Separately) MF mode is recommended for accurate focusing. enables close-up photography.
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14. Extenders (Sold Separately) Item Extender EF1.4x III Extender EF2x III Focal length (mm) Aperture Diagonal Vertical Angle of view Horizontal ● Attach the extender to the lens, and then attach the lens to the camera. To remove it, reverse the order. ●...
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Min. Focusing Distance Max. Magnification Field of View Filter Diameter Max. Diameter and Length Weight Hood Lens Cap Case ● including the lens cap and dust cap. ● ● ● All data listed is measured according to Canon standards. ●...
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