Canon EOS M 18, EF-M 18-55 User Manual

CT1-8583-001

ENG EF-M LENS Instructions

EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Nomenclature

Focusing ringHood mount

Filter Mounting ThreadLens mount index

Contacts

Zoom position indexZoom ring

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The Canon EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens is a 3x standard zoom lens developed for interchangeable-lens digital cameras compatible with EF-M lenses*.

*Only the following cameras are compatible with EF-M lenses (as of July 2012):

EOS M

•"IS" stands for Image Stabilizer.

•"STM" stands for stepping motor.

Safety Precautions

•Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens. Doing so could result in vision loss or blindness.

•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		2. Zooming
		Turn the lens’ zoom ring to adjust the size of the photo field or
• If the lens is taken from a cold environment into a warm
		subject. (fig. )
one, condensation may develop on the lens surface and
		•	For wide shots, turn the zoom ring toward the wide end.
internal parts. To prevent condensation in this case, first
		•	For close-ups, turn the zoom ring toward the telephoto end.
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			• Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. Zooming after
warmed gradually. Do the same when taking the lens from a			focusing can affect the focus.
warm environment into a cold one.			• Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring is quickly
• Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a car in			rotated.
direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the lens to			• Zooming during still image exposure will result in delayed
malfunction.			focus. This causes any streaks of light that are captured
• Please also refer to the handling cautions found in your			during exposure to be blurred.
camera’s instructions.

								3. Manual Focus
Conventions used in this instruction
								When the camera’s focus mode is set to [MF], focus manually by
				Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or				turning the focusing ring (fig. ).
				damage.
									Quickly rotating the focusing ring may result in delayed focus.
				Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking
				pictures.					• Focus mode is set using the camera. Please refer to the
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is									camera’s instructions.
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause									• After autofocusing in [AF+MF] mode, focus manually by
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference									pressing the shutter button halfway and turning the focusing
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.									ring (full-time manual focusing).
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless
otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or modifications								4. Image Stabilizer
should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the								This lens is equipped with an Image Stabilizer. This function
equipment.
								corrects camera shake, allowing users to capture sharp images.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These								Also, the Image Stabilizer automatically provides optimal image
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful								stabilization depending on shooting conditions (such as shooting
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses								still subjects and following shots). Please set the Image Stabilizer
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used								ON or OFF using the camera settings. See your camera’s
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to								instructions for details.
radio communications.									• The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a blurred shot
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference									caused by a subject that moved.
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning									• The Image Stabilizer may not be fully effective if you shoot
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the									from a violently shaking vehicle or other transportation.
interference by one or more of the following measures:									• The Image Stabilizer consumes more power than normal
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.									shooting, so fewer shots can be taken if you use the
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.									function.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.									• When shooting a still subject, it compensates for camera
1. Mounting and Detaching the Lens									shake in all directions.
									• It compensates for vertical camera shake during following
See your camera’s instructions for details on mounting and									shots in a horizontal direction, and compensates for
detaching the lens.									horizontal camera shake during following shots in a vertical
									direction.
		• After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end
									• When you use a tripod, the Image Stabilizer should be
				up to prevent the lens surface and contacts from getting
									turned off to save battery power.
				scratched. (fig. )
									• Even with a monopod, the Image Stabilizer will be as
		• If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have fingerprints on
									effective as during hand-held shooting.
				them, corrosion or faulty connections can result. The camera
									However, depending on the shooting environment, the
				and lens may not operate properly.
									Image Stabilizer effect may be less effective.
		• If the contacts get soiled or have fingerprints on them, clean
				them with a soft cloth.				■ Dynamic IS Function (Movie shooting only)
		• If you remove the lens, cover it with the dust cap. To attach
								The EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is equipped with dynamic IS,
				it properly, align the lens mount index and the  index of the
								effective when shooting while walking since it expands the IS range.
				dust cap as shown in the diagram, and turn clockwise. (fig. )				• Achieves effective IS at the wide end.
				To remove it, reverse the order.				• Automatically activates when the camera is set to Movie

Shooting.

Wide end

Telephoto end

Zoom ring

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