Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2 8 IS USM Manual

EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

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Instruction

Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.

Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures.

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

	The Canon EF-S17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM lens is							Features
	a large-aperture, high-performance standard
								1. The Image Stabilizer gives the equivalent
	zoom lens equipped with an Image Stabilizer.
								effect of a shutter speed three stops faster*.
	It has been developed for EOS cameras*
								2. Aspheric and UD lens elements for excellent
	compatible with EF-S lenses.
								imaging performance with a large f/2.8
	* Only the following cameras are compatible with							aperture.
		EF-S lenses (as of August 2012):						3. Ultrasonic motor (USM) for quick and quiet
		EOS 7D, EOS 60D, EOS 50D, EOS 40D, EOS						autofocusing.
		30D, EOS 20D, EOS 20Da, EOS REBEL						4. Manual focusing is available after the subject
		T4i/650D, EOS REBEL T3i/600D, EOS REBEL						comes into focus in autofocus mode (ONE
		T2i/550D, EOS REBEL T1i/500D, EOS REBEL						SHOT AF).
		XSi/450D, EOS REBEL T3/1100D, EOS REBEL						5. A truly round aperture hole results in a nicer
		XS/1000D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D
								background blur.
		DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D
		DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL						* Based on [1/(focal length x 1.6)] second. Generally,
	¡“IS” stands for Image Stabilizer.							it requires a shutter speed [1/focal length] second or
	¡“USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor.					COPY
								faster to prevent camera shake (in 35mm format.
	Conventions used in this instruction							With an EF-S lens, it would be [1/(focal length x
								1.6)] second).

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a Safety Precautions				This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
				subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
•	Do not look at the sun or a bright light source			cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
	through the lens or camera. Doing so could			interference received, including interference that may cause
	result in loss of vision. Looking at the sun directly			undesired operation.
				Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment
	through the lens is especially hazardous.
				unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or
•	Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do
				modifications should be made, you could be required to stop
	not leave the lens under the sun without the
				operation of the equipment.
	lens cap attached. This is to prevent the lens from			This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
	concentrating the sun’s rays, which could cause a			limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
	fire.			Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
				against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
				equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
Handling Cautions				energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
•	If the lens is taken from a cold environment into			instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
				communications.
	a warm one, condensation may develop on the
				However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
	lens surface and internal parts. To prevent
				a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
	condensation in this case, first put the lens into an
				interference to radio or television reception, which can be
	airtight plastic bag before taking it from a cold to			determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
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	warm environment. Then take out the lens after it			encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
	has warmed gradually. Do the same when taking			the following measures:
	the lens from a warm environment into a cold one.			• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
				• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in
				• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
	a car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can
				help.
	cause the lens to malfunction.
				This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Nomenclature

	Zoom position index (→ 5)
Hood mount
(→ 9)	Focusing ring (→ 4)
	Distance scale (→ 5)

Filter mounting thread (→ 8)

Zoom ring (→ 5)

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Focus mode switch (→ 4)

	Contacts (→ 4)
Image stabilizer switch (→ 6)	Lens mount index (→ 4)

For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (→ **).

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