Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Instruction page 12

Image Stabilizer
• The shorter the subject distance from the
camera, the lesser the Image Stabilizer effect
will be.
• The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a
blurred shot caused by a subject that moved.
• 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 may not be fully effective if
you shoot from a violently shaking vehicle or
other transportation.
• 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 shooting a still subject, it compensates for
• It compensates for vertical camera shake during
when you are
• Using a tripod also stabilizes the image.
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• The stabilizer is equally effective for hand-held
• The image stabilizer function also operates
• Pictures may look distorted after being taken
• If you set the camera's Custom Function to
camera shake in all directions.
following shots in a horizontal direction, and
compensates for horizontal camera shake
during following shots in a vertical direction.
However, depending on the kind of tripod and
shooting conditions, sometimes it may be better
to turn off the Image Stabilizer function.
photography and photography with a monopod.
when the lens is used with an Extension Tube
EF12 ll or EF25 ll.
depending on the camera, but this doesn't affect
shooting.
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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