Canon EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

[worty]

Hi

Does anyone know where a copy of the instruction manual for the above lens can be obtained?

Thanks

worty

[vetteheadracer]

Probably obvious but I would try the Canon website or Ebay?
A question though, why exactly do you need the instructions on how to use a lens? Isn't it blindingly obvious?
I have this lens so maybe I can help if you can't find the instructions?

[RobDickinson]

Af - on/off
AF min focus distance 6m/1.5m
IS on/off.

what else is there>!>!

[worty]

I have just bought one secondhand but there was no instruction book. I have tried the Canon site and various others but nothing so far. Basic principal is obvious but I would like to know a bit more about the IS and which setting does what.

worty

[worty]

RobDickinson said:

Af - on/off
AF min focus distance 6m/1.5m
IS on/off.

what else is there>!>!

What about the two settings for IS which does what?

worty

[RobDickinson]

Sorry havnt looked at any lens handbook.


IS is 2 stop, it takes 0.5-1 second to stabalise so try not to grab shots on the fly. It doesnt detect tripod so switch off when on one (or when shutter speed is high enough).


Focus distance - limits tracking in the event it looses focus, set it to 6.5m if you dont want to close focus (quicker focus on distance subjects).

AF - on/off. well..

Theres also the tension ring for zoom tension.

[worty]

Thanks for that.
As I understand it there are two modes for IS. One I guess is foor panning not sure about the other but which is setting 1 and which is 2?

worty

[RobDickinson]

Ah yeah it has a 'mode 2' for IS too.

That disables IS in one direction so you can do panning shots.

[worty]

Thats what I needed to know.
Thanks for your help

worty

[14-7]

Canon USA have far more manuals on the site than the UK one does for some reason.