Canon EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Instructions Manual

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ENG-1❸CT1-8615-000❶❷❸Wide endTelephoto endZoom ringENG EF-M LENS InstructionsEF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMNomenclature① Focusing ring② Hood mount③ Filter mounting thread④ Lens mount index⑤ Contacts⑥ Zoom position index⑦ Zoom ring⑧ Focal length indicatorThank you for purchasing a Canon product.The Canon EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a high-magnification zoom lens for use on Canon EOS M Seriescameras.• "IS" stands for Image Stabilizer.• "STM" stands for stepping motor.Camera FirmwarePlease use the latest version of firmware with the camera inuse. For details on whether the firmware is the latest version ornot, and for details on updating the firmware, please check theCanon website.Conventions used in this instructionWarning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures.Safety PrecautionsPrecautions to ensure that the camera is used safely. Readthese precautions thoroughly. Make sure all details areobserved in order to prevent risks and injury to the user andother people.Warning Details pertaining to risks that may result in deathor serious injury.• Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through thelens. Doing so could result in vision loss or blindness.• Whether it is attached to the camera or not, do not leavethe lens under the sun without the lens cap attached. Thisis to prevent the lens from concentrating the sun’s rays, whichcould cause a fire.Caution Details pertaining to risks that may result in injury.• Do not leave the camera in locations subject to high orlow temperatures. This may result in the camera becomingexcessively hot or cold, which may cause burns or otherinjuries when touched.Caution Details pertaining to risks that may result in damage toproperty.• Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a carin direct sunlight. High temperatures can cause the lens tomalfunction.General PrecautionsHandling Precautions• If the lens is taken from a cold environment into a warm one,condensation may develop on the lens surface and internalparts. To prevent condensation in this case, first put the lensinto an airtight plastic bag before taking it from a cold to warmenvironment. Then take out the lens after it has warmedgradually. Do the same when taking the lens from a warmenvironment into a cold one.• Please also read any lens related handling precautions listedin your camera’s instruction manual.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unlessotherwise specified in the instructions. If such changes or modificationsshould be made, you could be required to stop operation of theequipment.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. Theselimits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, usesand can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and usedin accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference toradio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in aparticular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferenceto radio or television reception, which can be determined by turningthe equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference 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 fromthat to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician forhelp.CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)1. Mounting and Detaching the LensSee your camera’s instructions for details on mounting anddetaching the lens.• After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear endup to prevent the lens surface and contacts from gettingscratched. (fig.❶)• Contacts that are scratched, soiled, or have fingerprints onthem may result in faulty connections or corrosion, whichmay lead to malfunctions. If the contacts get soiled, cleanthem with a soft cloth.• Attach the lens cap and dust cap when disconnecting thelens. When attaching the dust cap, align the lens mountindex with the k index of the dust cap and rotate in aclockwise direction as shown in the illustration. (fig.❷)Follow the reverse procedure to detach it.2. ZoomingTurn the lens’ zoom ring to adjust the size of the photo field orsubject. (fig.❸)• For wide shots, turn the zoom ring toward the wide end.• For close-ups, turn the zoom ring toward the telephoto end.• Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. Zooming afterfocusing can affect the focus.• Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring is quicklyrotated.• Zooming during still image exposure will result in delayedfocus. This causes any streaks of light that are capturedduring exposure to be blurred.

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