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Inﬁnity compensation mark

Distance index

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

EF24mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF28mm f/2.8 IS USM are compact, wide-angle

single focus lenses that provide high image quality.

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“IS” stands for Image Stabilizer.

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“USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor.

Safety Precautions

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Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or

camera. Doing so could result in loss of vision.

Looking at the sun directly through the lens is especially hazardous.

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Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do not leave the lens under

the sun without the lens cap attached.

This is to prevent the lens from

concentrating the sun’s rays, which could cause a ﬁre.

Handling Cautions

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If the lens is taken from a cold environment into a warm one,

condensation may develop on the lens surface and internal parts.

prevent condensation in this case, ﬁrst 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.

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Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight.

High temperatures can cause the lens to malfunction.

Conventions used in this instruction

Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.

Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures.

1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens

See your camera’s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the

lens.

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After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end up to prevent

the lens surface and contacts from getting scratched.

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If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have ﬁngerprints on them,

corrosion or faulty connections can result. The camera and lens may not

operate properly.

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If the contacts get soiled or have ﬁngerprints on them, clean them with a

soft cloth.

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If you remove the lens, cover it with the dust cap. To attach it properly,

align the lens mount index and the

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index of the dust cap, and turn

clockwise

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. To remove it, reverse the order.

2. Setting the Focus Mode

To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus mode switch to AF

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To shoot in manual focus (MF) mode, set the focus mode switch to MF, and focus

by turning the focusing ring. The focusing ring always works, regardless of the

focus mode

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After autofocusing in ONE SHOT AF mode, focus manually by pressing

the shutter button halfway and turning the focusing ring. (Full-time manual

focus)

3. Inﬁnity Compensation Mark

To compensate for shifting of the inﬁnity focus point that results from changes in

temperature.

The inﬁnity position at normal temperature is the point at which the vertical line of

the distance scale L mark is aligned with the distance index

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For accurate manual focusing of subjects at inﬁnity, look through the

viewﬁnder or look at the magniﬁed image* on the LCD screen while

rotating the focusing ring.

* For cameras with Live View shooting capability.

Nomenclature

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Distance scale

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Distance index

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Focusing ring

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Focus mode switch

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Image Stabilizer switch

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Lens mount index

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Contacts

EF Lenses

EF24mm f/2.8 IS USM

EF28mm f/2.8 IS USM

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Brand	Canon
Model	EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
Category	Camera Lenses
File type	PDF
File size	0.24 MB

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The f-ratio stands for the reciprocal of the relative aperture. This is the ratio of the system's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil. A higher f-ratio means a smaller entrance and thus less light coming into the lens.

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