Canon EF Lenses, EF40 User Manual 2

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Canon EF Lenses, EF40 User Manual 2
Instructions
EF40mm f/2.8 STM
EF Lenses

Nomenclature

Focus mode switchFocusing ring

Lens mount index Contacts

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

 

 

 

About the AF frame selection

EF40mm f/2.8 STM is a compact, lightweight, low-profile high quality standard

 

 

 

 

 

High accuracy cross (+) detection can be used in the center AF frame and

single focal point lens.

 

 

 

 

 

horizontal line detection can be used in the frames other than the center AF

“STM” stands for Stepping Motor.

 

 

 

 

 

frame for the following cameras.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EOS-1Ds Mark III, EOS-1Ds Mark II, EOS-1Ds, EOS-1D Mark IV,

Safety Precautions

 

 

 

 

 

 

EOS-1D Mark III, EOS-1D Mark II N, EOS-1D Mark II, EOS-1D, EOS-1V,

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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camera. Doing so could result in loss of vision.

 

 

Conventions used in this instruction

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.

the sun without the lens cap attached. This is to prevent the lens from

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handling Cautions

 

1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens

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

 

 

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

condensation may develop on the lens surface and internal parts. To

 

 

lens.

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

after it has warmed gradually. Do the same when taking the lens from a warm

 

 

 

 

 

the lens surface and contacts from getting scratched.

environment into a cold one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

High temperatures can cause the lens to malfunction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operate properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Cautions during shooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

soft cloth.

This lens uses a stepping motor to drive the focusing lens (the lens that has

 

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

the job of focusing the shot).

 

 

 

 

 

 

align the lens mount index and the index of the dust cap, and turn

1. Cautions when the power is off

 

 

 

 

 

 

clockwise . To remove it, reverse the order.

Since the motor does not operate when the camera is off or has been

 

2. Setting the Focus Mode

turned by the auto power-off function, take note of the following points.

 

• The focus cannot be adjusted in manual focus mode.

 

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

2. Cautions when the lens is in sleep mode

 

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

This lens has a sleep mode separate from the camera auto power-off

 

the focusing ring to set the focus .

function for saving power when the lens has not been operated for a period

 

 

 

 

 

When the camera AF mode is ONE SHOT AF, focus manually by pressing

of time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since the motor does not operate when the lens is in sleep mode, even if

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

the camera is turned on, take note of the following points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

focus)

• The focus cannot be adjusted in manual focus mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When turning the focusing ring suddenly, the focus adjustment may be

• To recover the lens from sleep mode, press the shutter button halfway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To shoot with this lens attached on an EOS-1D Mark IV, update the EOS-

 

 

 

 

 

 

delayed.

1D Mark IV firmware to version 1.1.1 or later. Updating to this firmware will

 

 

 

 

 

 

The focus cannot be adjusted in MF mode while the camera is off.

optimize exposure accuracy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not touch the front rotating parts of the lens while autofocus is active.

When using an EOS film camera, the action of the focus may slow down if

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the battery is low on power or when the ambient temperature is low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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