Canon 50mm 18 Manual

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❶Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.EF50mm f/1.8 STM is a compact, lightweight, low-profile high quality standard 
lens.
● “STM” stands for Stepping Motor.
 Safety Precautions● Do not look at the sun or a bright light source through the lens or 
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.
Handling Cautions● If the lens is taken from a cold en vironment 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.
● Do not leave the lens in excessive heat such as in a car in direct sunlight.  
High temperatures can cause the lens to malfunction.
Usage Precautions● When using this lens, please chec k 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.
Cautions during shooting● This lens uses a stepping motor to driv e the focusing lens (the lens that has 
the job of focusing the shot).
 1.  Cautions when the pow

er is off 
Since the motor does not operate when the camera is off or has been 
turned by the auto power-off function, take note of the following points. •	 The
	f

ocus
	cannot	be	adjusted	in	man
 ual
	f
 ocus
	mode
 .
 2.  Cautions when the lens is in sleep mode 
This lens has a sleep mode separ

ate from the camera auto power-off 
function for saving power when the lens has not been operated for a period 
of time. 
Since the motor does not operate when the lens is in sleep mode, even if 
the camera is turned on, take note of the following points. •	 The
	f

ocus
	cannot	be	adjusted	in	man
 ual
	f
 ocus
	mode
 .
•	 To
	reco

ver
	the	lens	from	sleep	mode
 ,
	press	the	shutter	b
 utton
	halfw
 ay.
● To retract the lens if extended, keep the lens attached to the camera, and 
then autofocus at infinity or turn the focusing ring.
Conventions used in this instruction
Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.
Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures.
1. Mounting and Detaching the LensSee your camera’s instructions for details on mounting and detaching the 
lens.
● After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end up to pre vent 
the lens surface and contacts from getting scratched.
● If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or ha ve fingerprints on them, 
corrosion or faulty connections can result. The camera and lens may not 
operate properly.
● If the contacts get soiled or hav e fingerprints on them, clean them with a 
soft cloth.
● If you remove the lens, cover it with the dust cap. To attach it properly, 
align the lens mount inde x and the ○ index of the dust cap, and turn 
clockwise ● ❶. To remove it, reverse the order.
Nomenclature
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① Focusing ring●
② Hood mount●
③ Filter mounting thread●
④ Focus mode switch●
⑤ Lens mount index●
⑥ Contacts
EF Lenses
EF50mm f/1.8 STM
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● ❸2. Setting the Focus ModeTo shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus mode switch to AF ❷.
To shoot in manual focus (MF) mode, set the focus mode switch to MF, and turn 
the focusing ring to set the focus 
❸.
When the camera AF mode is ONE SHOT AF, focus manually by pressing 
the shutter button halfway and turning the focusing ring. (Full-time manual 
focus)
● When turning the focusing ring suddenly, the focus adjustment may be 
dela yed.
● The focus cannot be adjusted in MF mode while the camera is off.● Do not touch the front rotating parts of the lens while autof ocus is active.
3. Hood (Sold Separately)The ES-68 hood can keep unwanted light out of the lens, and also protects the 
lens from rain, snow, and dust.
To attach the hood, align the hood’s attachment position mark with the red dot 
on the front of the lens, then turn the hood in the direction of the arrow until the 
lens’s red dot is aligned with the hood’s stop position mark 
❹.
To remove the hood, hold down the button on the side and turn the hood in the 
direction of the arrow until the position mark on the hood aligns with the red dot 
❺.
The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens for storage.
● Part of the picture may be blocked if the hood is not attached properly.● When attaching or detaching the hood, gr asp the base of the hood to 
turn it. To prevent deformation, do not grasp the rim of the hood to turn 
it.
● If the lens is attached to the camera with the hood re verse-mounted, 
remove the hood before removing the lens from the camera.
4. Filters (Sold Separately)You can attach filters to the filter mounting thread (ø49 mm) on\
 the front of the 
lens.
Only one filter may be attached.
5. Extension Tubes (Sold Separately)You can attach extension tube EF12 II or EF25 II for magnified shots. For 
shooting distance and magnification, see the extension tube specifications.
MF mode is recommended for accurate focusing.
● The lens length is measured from the mount surface to the front end of the 
lens . Add 23.9 mm when including the lens cap and dust cap.
● The size and weight listed are for the lens only, except as indicated.● The extenders cannot be used with this lens.● The close-up lenses cannot be used with this lens.  (The end of the lens will 
become heavy, causing the focus to become unstable.)
● CASE (Sold Separately) LP1014● All data listed is measured according to Canon standards.● Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice .
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	separ
 ation
	betw
 een
	the	equipment	and	receiv
 er.
•	 Connect
	the	equipment	into	an	outlet	on	a	circuit	diff

erent
	from	that	to	which	the receiver is connected.
•	

Consult
	the	dealer	or	an	e
 xperienced
	r
 adio/TV
	technician	f
 or
	help
 .
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)
Specifications * Sold SeparatelyAngle of viewLens 
construction Minimum 
aperture Max. 
magnification Min. focusing 
distance Filter diameter Max. diameter and length Weight Hood* Lens Cap Case*
Diagonal VerticalHorizontal
EF50mm f/1.8 STM 46° 27° 40° 5-6220.21x 0.35m/1.15ft 49mm 69.2x39.3mm (2.7”x1.6”) 160g/5.7oz. ES-68 E-49 LP1014
Extension Tube  Specifications 
(Sold Separately) Magnification
(X)Focusing Distance Range
(mm) (inch)
EF50mm f/1.8 STM EF12 II
0.45-0.24 234-325 (9.2-12.8)
EF25 II 0.74-0.53 204-221 (8.0-8.7)
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