Canon EF-S18 User Manual

EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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Instruction

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Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.

Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures.

Conventions used in this instruction

¡“IS” stands for Image Stabilizer.

1. The Image Stabilizer gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed four stops faster*. This function provides optimal image stabilization depending on shooting conditions

(such as shooting still subjects and following

* As of February 2010, only the EOS 7D, EOS 50D,

EOS 40D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS 20Da, EOS shots).

REBEL T2i/550D, EOS REBEL T1i/500D, EOS 2. Aspherical and UD lens elements result in

REBEL XSi/450D, EOS REBEL XS/1000D, EOS outstanding image delineation.

DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL, EOS 3. The zoom ring can be fixed to keep the lens

DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL, and EOSCOPYat the shortest point.

DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL are compatible 4. A truly round aperture hole results in a nicer with EF-S lenses. background blur.

* Based on [1/(focal length x 1.6)] second. Generally, it requires a shutter speed [1/focal length] second or faster to prevent camera shake (in 35mm format.

With an EF-S lens, it would be [1/(focal length x 1.6)] second).

The Canon EF-S18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is a high-performance high-magnification zoom lens equipped with an Image Stabilizer, and has been developed for digital SLRs compatible with EF-S lenses*.

Features

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

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 intoCOPYan 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
	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

Hood mount (→ 5)

Focus mode switch (→ 4)

Zoom position index (→ 5)

Filter mounting thread (→ 9)

Focusing ring (→ 4)

Zoom ring (→ 5)

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	Contacts
Image stabilizer switch (→ 7)	(→ 4)
	Zoom ring
Lens mount index (→ 4)	lock lever (→ 6)

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

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