Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Interchangeable Lens Instructions

June 10, 2024
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Canon RF-S55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Interchangeable Lens

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Product Information

Canon Interchangeable Lens

The Canon Interchangeable Lens (model CT1 B076B) is a lens designed for use with Canon cameras. It is compatible with EF (EF-S) lenses, EF-M lenses, and RF lenses. This lens features autofocus (AF) and image stabilization, making it ideal for capturing clear and sharp images. The lens also includes a lens hood and a control ring (for RF lenses), among other features.

Product Specifications

  • Focal Length: 55-210mm
  • Maximum Aperture: f/5-7.1
  • Lens Mount Type: Canon EF-M
  • Compatible Cameras: Canon cameras with EF-M mount
  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.15m
  • Maximum Magnification: 0.27x
  • Field of View, at Minimum Focus Distance: 29.6° – 6.15°
  • Angle of View (Diagonal): 27.8° – 6.2°
  • Optical Design: 17 elements in 13 groups
  • Special Elements: 1 UD element, 1 aspherical element
  • Lens Coating: Super Spectra Coating
  • Filter Size Diameter: 49mm
  • Aperture Blades: 7
  • Image Stabilization: Yes (3 modes)
  • Focusing Drive System: STM (Stepping Motor)
  • Full-time Manual Focusing: Yes
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF Coverage (Horizontal x Vertical): 88% x 100%

Product Usage

Before using the Canon Interchangeable Lens, it is important to read through the safety notes and instructions provided in the user manual. The following are basic instructions on how to handle the lens:

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

  • To attach the lens, align the lens mount indexes on the lens and the camera body and then turn the lens clockwise.
  • To detach the lens, hold down the lens release button on the camera and turn the lens counterclockwise.

Using Autofocus (AF)

  • To set the focus mode, use the focus mode switch on the lens (AF/MF), or set it on the camera ([AF/MF]).

Using Image Stabilization:

  • The Canon Interchangeable Lens comes with image stabilization that corrects for camera shake. There are three image stabilization modes: MODE 1 corrects vibrations in all directions, MODE 2 corrects vibrations at right angles to the direction of panning, and MODE 3 corrects vibration only during exposure.

Attaching a Lens Hood:

  • To attach a lens hood, align the hood with the edge of the lens and turn it clockwise to attach it.

Using the Control Ring:

  • This only applies to RF lenses equipped with a control ring. To use the control ring on a lens equipped with a focusing/control ring, set the focusing/control selector switch to CONTROL, or set it on the camera. Refer to the camera’s instructions for information on using the control ring.

Nomenclature:

  • Lens mount index
  • Focus mode switch
  • Focusing ring
  • Zoom ring
  • Focusing distance range selector switch
  • Tripod mount (fixed-mount type)
  • Lens-retraction switch
  • Lock release switch
  • Macro Lite ON button
  • Macro Lites
  • Lens cap
  • Dust cap
  • Hood (bayonet type)
  • Hood (screw type)
  • Control ring
  • Focusing/control selector switch

Canon Interchangeable Lens Instructions
These instructions describe important safety notes for Canon interchangeable lenses and basic instructions on how to handle those lenses. For more detailed information, refer to the Instructions for each lens. Instructions for your lens can be downloaded from the Canon website below:
EF (EF-S) lenses, EF-M lenses, RF lenses

https://cam.start.canon/

Refer also to the instructions for the camera.
Be sure the latest version firmware is installed in the camera.

Warning Details pertaining to risks that may result in death or serious injury.

  • Do not look directly at the sun or other strong light sources through a lens or a single-lens reflex camera with a lens attached. This may result in loss of sight.
  • Do not leave a lens in the sun without the lens cap attached. The lens may concentrate entering sunlight and cause a malfunction or fire.
  • Do not point a lens at the sun. Even when the sun does not appear on the screen, the lens may concentrate entering sunlight and cause a malfunction or fire.
  • Where the lens is equipped with a fixed tripod mount and the lens is mounted on a camera, make sure to properly support the lens. If you hold only the camera, the lens may fall off the camera and cause a malfunction or injury.
  • Where the lens is equipped with a detachable tripod mount, ensure that the tripod mount is securely attached to the lens body. If the tripod mount is not secure, the lens may fall off the tripod mount and cause a malfunction or injury.

Caution Details pertaining to risks that may result in injury or damage to other objects.

  • Do not leave the product in places exposed to extremely high or low temperatures. The product may cause burns or injury when touched.
  • Do not insert your hand or fingers into the product. This may result in injury.
  • When using lenses equipped with Macro Lites, do not hold the Macro Lites close to the eyes or stare at them when they are illuminated. Doing so may result in eye damage.
  • Only mount the product on a tripod that is sufficiently sturdy.

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

Attaching the Lens
Align the lens mount indexes on the lens and the camera body and then turn the lens clockwise.

Detaching the Lens
Hold down the lens release button on the camera and turn the lens

counterclockwise.
Refer to the camera’s instructions for details on attaching and detaching a lens.

Shooting Using Autofocus (AF)

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  • To shoot images using autofocus, set AF as the focus mode.
  • To shoot images using manual focus, set MF as the focus mode and focus by turning the focusing ring.
    To set the focus mode, use the focus mode switch on the lens (AF/MF), or set it on the camera ([AF/MF]).

Using the Image Stabilizer

  • To use image stabilization, set the Image Stabilizer to ON. To set image stabilization, use the Image Stabilizer switch on the lens (ON/OFF), or set it on the camera ([ON/OFF]).

Attaching a Lens Hood
Align the hood with the edge of the lens and turn the hood clockwise to attach it.

Using the Control Ring
This only applies to RF lenses equipped with a control ring. To use the control ring on a lens equipped with a focusing/ control ring, set the focusing conrol sector sw1\t1\- ur, ,l’M’ ,iel!lf ,\5′ CONTROL, or set it on the camera.
Refer to the camera’s instructions for information on using the control ring.

Nomenclature

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  1. Lens mount index

  2. Focus mode switch

  3. Focusing ring

  4. Zoom ring

  5. Image stabilizer switch

  6. Image stabilizer mode selector switch

    • MODE 1: Corrects vibrations in all directions.
    • MODE 2: When you take a panning shot either horizontally or vertically, corrects vibrations at right angles to the direction of panning.
    • MODE 3: Corrects vibration only during exposure.
  7. Focusing distance range selector switch
    Selects the focusing distance range.

  8. Tripod mount (fixed-mount type)
    Used to attach a tripod or monopod.

  9. Tripod mount (detachable tripod type)
    Used to attach a tripod or monopod.

  10. Lens-retraction switch
    Push the switch in the .. ,._ .. direction while turning the ring to set the lens to the ready position.

  11. Lock release switch
    Push the switch in the .. ,._ .. direction while turning the ring to set the lens to the ready position.

  12. Macro Lite ON button
    Used to change the Macro Lites illuminated patterns.

  13. Macro Lites
    Illuminate the subject

  14. Lens cap

  15. Dust cap

  16. Hood (bayonet type)

  17. Hood (screw type)

  18. Control ring

  19. Focusing/control selector switch

  20. Focusing/control ring

FCC

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.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Specifications

Lens

Focal Length| 55-210mm
Maximum and Minimum Aperture| f/5.0 – f/7.1
Lens Mount Type| RF Mount


Compatible Cameras

| Canon EOS R-series, APS-C and full-frame (automatic APS-C sensor cropping if used on full-frame EOS R-series cameras)
Minimum Focusing Distance| 0.7m (2.4 ft) at 210mm; 1.0m (3.3 ft) at 55mm
Maximum Magnification| 0.28x (at 210mm); 0.05x (at 55mm)


Field of View, at Minimum Focus Distance

| Approx. 379 × 254mm (14.9 x 10.0 in.) at 55mm Approx 78 × 53mm (3.1 x 2.1 in.) at 210mm
Angle of View (Diagonal)| Approx. 27° 50’ – 7° 25’
Optical Design
Lens Construction| 11 elements in 8 groups
Special Elements| (Two) UD lenses
Lens Coating| Canon SSC (Super Spectra Coating)
Filter Size Diameter| ø55 mm
Aperture Blades| 7


Image Stabilization

| 4.5 stops correction with In-lens Optical Image Stabilization (7.0 stops correction with EOS R5 in-body coordinated Image stabilization)
Focusing
Focusing Drive System| Canon STM (Leadscrew type STM)


Full-time Manual Focusing

| Yes

(Supports both ONE SHOT AF and SERVO AF with compatible EOS R-series cameras)


Dual Pixel CMOS AF Coverage (Horizontal x Vertical)

| • EOS R — Approx. 80% x 80%

• EOS R5 — Approx. 80% x 80%

• EOS R7/R10 — Approx. 100% x 100%

Exterior Design
Control Ring| Dual-function Manual focus ring / Control Ring (selected using camera menu)


Manual Focus Ring

| Electronic ring system

• Full-time Manual focus possible

• No physical limit to ring rotational angle

AF/MF Switch| None — focus mode selected in camera menu
MF/Control Ring Switch| None — must be selected in camera menu


Distance Scale

| None

• Distance scale available in EVF or Live View LCD screen of compatible EOS R-series cameras

Distance Limiter Switch None
Dust / Weather Resistant Construction None

Dimensions, Weight
Maximum Outer Diameter x Length| Approx. ø2.7 in.(ø69.0mm) x 3.7 in. (Wide); 5.3 in. (Tele)
Weight| Approx. 9.5 oz. / 0.6 lb. / 270g
Accessories


Lens hood

| Canon ET-60B

•  Cylindrical (attachable in reverse)

•  Optional accessory, sold separately

Lens Cap| (Front) Canon E-55 (center pinch-type) (Bundled)
Dust Cap| Canon Lens Dust Cap RF (Bundled)


Lens Case

| Canon Lens Case LP1016

•  Optional accessory, sold separately

Extension Tubes| None (No Canon RF mount extension tubes)
Close-up Lenses 250D / 500D| None (No ø55mm size available)
Canon RF Extender 1.4x/2x| Not compatible
Canon Gelatin Filter Holder III/IV| Not compatible

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