Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM User manual

EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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Instructions
Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.
The Canon EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is
a standard zoom lens for EOS cameras* that
support EF-S lenses.
* Only the following EOS cameras are compatible
with EF-S lenses (as of February 2016):
EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 80D, EOS 70D,
EOS 60D, EOS 60Da, EOS 50D, EOS 40D,
EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS 20Da, EOS REBEL
T6S/760D, EOS REBEL T6i/750D, EOS REBEL
T5i/700D, EOS REBEL SL1/100D, EOS REBEL
T4i/650D, EOS REBEL T3i/600D, EOS REBEL
T2i/550D, EOS REBEL T1i/500D, EOS REBEL
XSi/450D, EOS REBEL T5/1200D, EOS REBEL
T3/1100D, EOS REBEL XS/1000D, EOS DIGITAL
REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL
XT/350D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D
DIGITAL
EOS M10, EOS M3, EOS M2*1 and EOS M when
used together with Mount Adapter EF-EOS M
Camera Firmware
●● When using this lens, please check the Canon website
for the latest camera firmware. If the camera’s firmware
is not the latest version, be sure to update to the latest
firmware.
●● For details on updating firmware, please check the
Canon website.
Conventions used in this instruction
Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction
or damage.
Supplementary notes on using the lens and
taking pictures.
*1: Not available in certain countries and regions.
●● “IS” stands for Image Stabilizer.
●● “USM” stands for Ultrasonic Motor.
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Safety Precautions
Precautions to ensure that the camera is used
safely. Read these precautions thoroughly. Make
sure all details are observed in order to prevent
risks and injury to the user and other people.
pertaining to risks that may
Warning Details
result in death or serious injury.
●● Do not look at the sun or a bright light source
through the lens or single-lens reflex camera.
Doing so could result in loss of vision. 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 the sun without the
lens cap attached. This is to prevent the lens from
concentrating the sun’s rays, which could cause a fire.
Caution
Details pertaining to risks that may
result in injury.
●● Do not leave the camera in locations subject to
high or low temperatures. This may result in the
camera becoming excessively hot or cold, which may
cause burns or other injuries when touched.
●● Do not insert your fingers inside the camera.
Failure to observe this may result in injury.
Caution
Details pertaining to risks that may
result in damage to property.
●● Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a
car in direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the
lens to malfunction.
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General Precautions
Handling Precautions
●● Make sure that the power zoom control contacts (see
p.6) are kept free of soiling, scratches, fingerprints, etc.
Failure to observe this may result in faulty contacts or
corrosion, which may lead to the power zoom adapter
(see p.13) malfunctioning. Clean the contact points
with a soft cloth in the event of soiling or fingerprints,
etc., adhering.
●● If the lens is taken from a cold environment into a
warm one, condensation may develop on the lens
surface and internal parts. To 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.
●● Please also read any lens related handling precautions
listed in your camera’s instruction manual.
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General Precautions
Shooting Precautions
This lens uses nano-USM as the drive unit for the focus lens (the lens that aligns the focus).
The motor also controls the focus lens during zooming.
1. When the camera is OFF
The motor does not operate while the camera is OFF or when the camera is OFF due to the use of the auto
power off function. Therefore, users must be aware of the following points.
●● Manual focus adjustments are not possible.
●● During zooming, delayed focus will occur.
2. When the lens is in sleep mode
If not operated for a certain period of time, this lens will enter sleep mode in order to save power. Sleep mode
differs from when the camera is OFF due to the use of the auto power off function.
In this state, the motor will not operate even if the camera is ON. Therefore, users must be aware of the following
points.
●● Manual focus adjustments are not possible.
●● During zooming, delayed focus will occur.
●● To exit sleep mode, press the shutter button halfway.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment
unless otherwise specified in the instructions. If such
changes or modifications should be made, you could be
required to stop operation of the equipment.
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 limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)
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Nomenclature
Focus mode switch (→ 8)
Hood mount (→ 12)
Zoom position index (→ 7)
Socket for attaching the
power zoom adapter [PZ]
Filter mounting thread
(→ 13)
Power zoom control
contacts [PZ]
Focusing ring (→ 8)
Zoom ring (→ 7)
Zoom ring lock lever (→ 9)
Contacts (→ 7)
Image stabilizer switch (→ 10)
Lens mount index (→ 7)
Zoom gear [PZ]
●● For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (→ **).
●● The term [PZ] indicates the locations related to the power zoom adapter (see p.13) attachment.
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Mounting and
Detaching the Lens
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Zooming
See your camera’s instructions for details on
mounting and detaching the lens.
To zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring.
●● After detaching the lens, place the lens with
the rear end up to prevent the lens surface and
contacts from getting scratched.
●● 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.
●● If the contacts get soiled or have fingerprints on
them, clean them with a soft cloth.
●● Attach the lens cap and dust cap when
disconnecting the lens. When attaching the
dust cap, align the lens mount index with the 
index of the dust cap and rotate in a clockwise
direction as shown in the illustration. Follow the
reverse procedure to detach it.
●● Be sure to finish zooming before focusing.
Zooming after focusing can affect the focus.
●● Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring is
quickly rotated.
●● Zooming when the camera is OFF will result in
delayed focus.
●● Zooming during still image exposure will result in
delayed focus. This causes any streaks of light
that are captured during exposure to be blurred.
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Setting the Focus Mode
●● Quickly rotating the focusing ring may result in
delayed focus.
●● Manual focus adjustments are not possible when
the camera is OFF.
To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus
mode switch to AF.
To use only manual focusing (MF), set the focus
mode switch to MF, and focus by turning the
focusing ring.
After autofocusing in ONE SHOT AF mode, focus
manually by pressing the shutter button halfway
and turning the focusing ring. (Full-time manual
focus)
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Fixing the Zoom Ring
The zoom ring can be fixed to keep the lens at the shortest point. This function is convenient for
carrying a camera on a strap because it prevents the lens from extending.
1 Rotate the zoom ring to the
widest position (18 mm).
2Slide the zoom ring lock
lever in the direction
indicated by the arrow.
●● To release the zoom ring, slide
the zoom ring lock lever in the
direction opposite to the arrow.
The zoom ring cannot be fixed in place at any position other than the
widest position.
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Image Stabilizer
You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF
mode.
This function provides optimal image stabilization
depending on shooting conditions (such as
shooting still subjects and following shots).
1 Set the STABILIZER switch to ON.
●● If you are not going to use the image stabilizer
function, set the switch to OFF.
2When you press the shutter button halfway,
the Image Stabilizer will start operating.
●● Make sure the image in the viewfinder is stable,
then press the shutter button the rest of the way
down to take the picture.
●● The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a
blurred shot caused by a subject that moved.
●● The Image Stabilizer may not be fully effective
if you shoot from a violently shaking vehicle or
other transportation.
●● The Image Stabilizer consumes more power
than normal shooting, resulting in fewer shots
and a shorter movie shooting time.
●● When shooting a still subject, it compensates for
camera shake in all directions.
●● It compensates for vertical camera shake during
following shots in a horizontal direction, and
compensates for horizontal camera shake during
following shots in a vertical direction.
●● When you use a tripod, the Image Stabilizer
should be turned off to save battery power.
●● Even with a monopod, the Image Stabilizer will
be as effective as during hand-held shooting.
However, depending on the shooting conditions,
there are cases in which the Image Stabilizer
effect may be less effective.
●● The image stabilizer function also operates when the
lens is used with an Extension Tube EF12 II or EF25 II.
●● The Image Stabilizer will operate even when you
press the button assigned to the AF function with
the camera’s Custom Functions.
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Image Stabilizer
The image stabilizer for this lens is effective for hand-held shots in the following conditions.
ON
ON
OFF
●●In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or
outdoors at night.
●●In locations where flash photography is
prohibited, such as art museums and theater
stages.
●●In situations where your footing is uncertain.
●●In situations where fast shutter settings
cannot be used.
OFF
●●When panning subjects in motion.
■ Dynamic IS Function
The EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM is
equipped with dynamic IS, effective when
shooting while walking since it expands the IS
range.
●● Achieves effective IS at the wide end.
●● Automatically activates when the camera is set
to Movie Shooting.
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Hood (sold separately)
The EW-73D hood cuts out unwanted light and protects the front of the lens from rain, snow, and
dust.
Red dot
Stop position mark
Button
Red dot
Attachment position mark
● Attaching
Align the red attachment position mark on the
hood with the red dot on the front of the lens,
and then rotate the hood in the direction of the
arrow until it is firmly attached with the red dot
and stop position mark on the hood aligned.
● Removing
Keep your finger pressed down on the button
located on the side of the hood, and then rotate
the hood in the direction of the arrow until the
attachment position mark on the hood is aligned
with the red dot on the front of the lens to detach
it. The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens
for storage.
●● If the hood is not attached properly, vignetting (darkening of the perimeter of the picture) may occur.
●● Grasp and rotate the base of the hood when attaching and detaching it. There are cases in which it may
become deformed if the hood is rotated with it grasped near to the rim.
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Filters
(sold separately)
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You can attach filters to the filter mounting
thread on the front of the lens.
●● Only one filter may be attached.
●● If you need a polarizing filter, use the Canon
Circular Polarizing Filter PL-C B (67 mm).
●● Detach the hood when adjusting the polarizing
filter.
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Focusing Distance Range (mm)
Magnification (×)
Close distance Long distance Close distance Long distance
EF25 II
The POWER ZOOM ADAPTER PZ-E1 can
be attached to this lens in order to perform
motorized zooming. Refer to the PZ-E1
instruction manual for details on use.
Extension Tubes
(sold separately)
You can attach extension tube EF12 II or EF25
II for magnified shots. The shooting distance
and magnification are shown below.
EF12 II
POWER ZOOM ADAPTER
(sold separately)
Incompatible
18mm
135mm
300
0.43
0.09
Incompatible
18mm
135mm
1568
258
822
0.61
When using the power zoom, the usable focal
length of the lens is limited. The focal length range
within which the power zoom can operate is listed
below (there are times when, depending on usage
conditions, the power zoom will stop operating if the
usable focal length listed is exceeded).
When using the PZ-E1
19 mm - 132 mm
0.21
MF mode is recommended for accurate focusing.
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Specifications
Focal Length/Aperture
Lens Construction
Minimum Aperture
Angle of View
Min. Focusing Distance
Max. Magnification
Field of View
Filter Diameter
Max. Diameter and Length
Weight
Hood
Lens Cap
Case
POWER ZOOM ADAPTER
18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
12 groups, 16 elements
f/22-36*
Diagonal: 74°20′ - 11°30′, Vertical: 45°30′ - 6 °20′, Horizontal: 64°30′ - 9°30′
0.39 m/1.28 ft.
0.28x (at 135 mm)
Approx. 248 x 372 - 53 x 80 mm/9.76 x 14.65 - 2.09 x 3.15 inch (at 0.39 m/1.28 ft.)
67 mm
77.4 x 96.0 mm/3.05 x 3.78 inch
Approx. 515g/18.2 oz
EW-73D (Sold Separately)
E-67 II
LP1116 (Sold Separately)
PZ-E1 (Sold Separately)
* Applies to 1/3-stop increments. With 1/2-stop increments, it will be f/22-38.
●● Equivalent to 29-216 mm in the 35 mm film format.
●● The lens length is measured from the mount surface to the front end of the lens. Add 24.2 mm when
including the lens cap and dust cap.
●● The size and weight listed are for the lens only, except as indicated.
●● Extenders cannot be used with this lens. In addition, there are no close-up lenses designed for use with this lens.
●● Aperture settings are specified on the camera. The camera automatically compensates for variations
in the aperture setting when the camera is zoomed in or out.
●● All data listed is measured according to Canon standards.
●● Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.
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WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) and national legislation. This product should be handed over to a designated
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