Owner's Manual

EF Zoom Lenses
EF-S18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6
EF-S18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6
II
. Instrl..lctions
Thank you for purchasing this
Canon product.
These lenses
have been developed
for use with EOS cameras*
compatible
with EF-S lenses and
cannot be used with other EOS
cameras.
*EOS 20D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT /350D
DIGITAL
and EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D
DIGITAL (March 2005)
Lt Safety Precautions
1. Do not look directly at the sun or any other
strong light source through this lens or through
a camera with the lens attached as this could
cause
damaged eyesight. Take particular care
not to look directly at the sun through the lens
alone as this can cause blindness.
2. Do not leave the lens or an SLR camera with the
lens
mounted in direct sunlight with the lens cap
removed. This is to
prevent the lens from
magnifying
the sun's rays, which could cause
fire.
1. Mounting and Dismounting
Mounting Onto the Camera
Refer to your camera's instructions for information
on mounting and dismounting the lens.
• When dismounting the lens, put the lens down
with the contacts facing upwards to avoid
damage to the contacts or the lens surface.
• Soiling, scratches or grease on the contacts can
cause contact defects
or corrosion, preventing the
camera and lens from operating normally.
• If there is soiling or grease on the contacts, wipe
them with a soft cloth.
• Always fit
the dust cap after dismounting the
lens. To fit the dust cap, align the lens mount
index on the lens with the D indicator on the dust
cap as shown in Figure 0 and then turn the dust
cap clockwise. To remove the dust cap, use the
same procedure in reverse.
2. Selecting the Focus Mode
To use the autofocus mode, slide the focus mode
switch to AF 8.
Manual focusing is not possible unless the switch
has first been set to MF.
• Do
not touch the focusing ring on the lens during
autofocusing.
•
When the optional hood is fitted to the lens, focus
by rotating the hood.
•
When focusing manually, always set the switch
to MF before rotating the focusing ring.
3. Zooming
Turn the zooming ring for zooming to the desired
focal length e.
• Do not change the focal length after focusing the
subject.
4. Aperture Setting
Set the aperture by turning the camera's electronic
input dial.
The
aperture changes according to the focal length.
However, special
operation is not required since
the camera automatically reads the aperture
changes.
5. Hood (sold separately)
The hood guards the front part of the lens against
rain, snow,
dust and stray light which may cause
flare
and ghost images. Engage the hood
attachment tabs on the lens with the tabs on the
hood and turn the hood in the direction of the
arrow to secure it to the lens O.
• The hood can be reverse-mounted for storage 0.
• If the hood is not mounted properly, vignetting
may occur on the recording screen.
6. Filter
The filter screws onto the front of the lens.
•
Only one filter can be used for one lens.
•
When using a polarizing filter, use the Canon
Circular Polarizing Filter PL-C. Autofocus is
possible.
7. Extension Tube (sold separately)
The EF12 II and EF25 II Extension Tubes can be
used with this lens.
• The EF12
and EF25 cannot be mounted on this
lens.