Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Instruction page 9

Tips on Using the Image Stabilizer
• The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a
blurred shot caused by a subject that moved.
• Set the STABILIZER switch
using a tripod. If the Stabilizer switch is set to
the image stabilizer function may introduce errors.
• Set the STABILIZER switch to
taking pictures using the Bulb setting (long
exposures). If the STABILIZER switch is set to
the image stabilizer function may introduce errors.
• The Image Stabilizer might not be fully effective
in the following cases:
• You shoot while riding on a bumpy road.
• You move the camera dramatically for a
panning shot in Mode 1.
• You shoot using techniques other than
following shots in Mode 2.
• The Image Stabilizer consumes more power
than normal shooting, so fewer shots can be
taken if you use the function.
• The image stabilizer operates for about two
seconds even when your finger is off the shutter
button. Do not remove the lens while the stabilizer
is in operation. This will cause a malfunction.
• With the EOS-1V/HS, 3, ELAN 7E/ELAN 7/30/33,
ELAN 7NE/ELAN 7N/30V/33V, ELAN II/ELAN
IIE/50/50E, REBEL 2000/300, IX, and D30, the Image
Stabilizer will not work during self-timer operation.
when you are
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when you are
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• When using a tripod, set the STABILIZER switch
to prevent errors.
• The stabilizer is equally effective for hand-held
photography and photography with a monopod.
• The Image Stabilizer function also operates
when the lens is used with the EF12 II or EF25
II Extension Tube, and the EF1.4X II Extender.
• With Extender EF2X II attached to the lens, the
Image Stabilizer will work with the following cameras:
EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1Ds,
EOS-1D Mark lll, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D
Mark II, EOS-1D, EOS 40D, 30D, 20D, 20Da, 10D,
5D, DIGITAL REBEL XSi/450D, DIGITAL REBEL
XTi/400D DIGITAL, DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D
DIGITAL, DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL, D60,
D30, EOS DCS1, DCS3, D2000, D6000, EOS-
1V/HS, EOS-1N/DP/HS/RS, 3, ELAN 7E/ELAN
7/30/33, ELAN 7NE/ELAN 7N/30V/33V, ELAN
II/ELAN IIE/50/50E, REBEL X/REBEL XS/500,
REBEL G/500N, REBEL 2000/300, REBEL
Ti/300V, REBEL T2/300X, REBEL K2/3000V, IX,
IX Lite/IX7, 3000/88, 5000/888
• Pictures may look distorted after being taken
depending on the camera, but this doesn't affect
shooting.
• 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.
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