Canon 70-200MM F2.8 L IS USM Instructions

: June 7, 2024
: Canon

Canon 70-200MM F2.8 L IS USM Instructions

Thank you for purchasing a Canon product.

Canon RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM is a telephoto zoom lens for use with EOS R series cameras.

“IS” stands for Image
“USM” stands for Ultrasonic

Camera Firmware

Please use the latest version of firmware with the camera in use. For details on whether the firmware is the latest version or not, and for details on updating the firmware, please check the Canon website.

Conventions used in these instructions

Warning to prevent lens or camera malfunction or damage.

Supplementary notes on using the lens and taking pictures.

Safety Precautions

Precautions to ensure that the camera is used safely. Read these precautions thoroughly. Make sure all details are observed in order to prevent risks and injury to the user and other people.

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. This may result in loss of
Do not leave a lens in the sun without the lens cap attached. The lens may concentrate entering sunlight and cause a malfunction or

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
Do not insert your hand or fingers into the This may result in injury.
When using a tripod, please use one that has sufficient
Make sure that the lock knob on the tripod mount is firmly

General Precautions

Handling Precautions

Do not leave the product in excessive heat such as in a car in direct High temperatures can cause the product to malfunction.
If the lens is taken from a cold environment 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.

The lens interior may appear to waver, but this does not indicate a defect or failure, and will not cause any problems in
Please also read any lens related handling precautions listed in your camera’s instruction

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
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Nomenclature

For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (→ **)..

Attaching the Lens

Align the lens mount indexes of the lens and camera, and turn the lens clockwise until you hear a click.

Attaching the Lens

Align the lens mount indexes of the lens and camera, and turn the lens clockwise until you hear a click.

Attaching the Lens

Align the lens mount indexes of the lens and camera, and turn the lens clockwise until you hear a click.
Please refer to the camera’s instructions for details

Set the camera’s power switch to OFF when attaching or detaching the
Attach the lens cap before detaching the lens from the
After detaching the lens, place the lens with the rear end up and attach the dust cap to prevent the lens surface and contacts from getting Make sure the lens and dust cap mount indexes are aligned when attaching the dust cap.
Contacts that are scratched, soiled, or have fingerprints on them may result in faulty connections or corrosion, which may lead to If the contacts get soiled, clean them with a soft cloth.
The lens mount has a rubber ring to improve dust-resistance and water-resistance This rubber ring may cause friction marks to appear around the camera’s lens mount, although this will have no effect on usage.

2. Setting the Focus Mode 3. Zooming

To shoot in autofocus (AF) mode, set the focus mode switch to AF.
To use only manual focusing (MF), set the focus mode switch to MF, and focus by turning the focusing ring.

Be sure to finish zooming before Zooming after focusing can affect the focus.
Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring is quickly
Make sure you do not get your fingers caught between the front of the lens and the zoom ring when zooming

4 Fixing the Zoom Ring

The zoom ring can be fixed to keep the lens at the shortest point. This function is convenient for carrying a camera on a strap because it prevents the lens from extending

Turn the zoom ring to the widest position (70 mm)
.
Slide the zoom ring lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow.
- To release the zoom ring, slide the zoom ring lock lever in the direction opposite to the

5 Setting the Focusing Distance Range

You can set the focusing distance range with a switch. By setting a suitable focusing distance range, the actual autofocusing time will be shorter.

Focusing distance range

FULL (0.7 m/2.30 ft. – ∞)
2.5 m/8.20 ft

6. Control Ring

The control ring can be assigned the functions that are commonly used with cameras, such as shutter speed and aperture settings

The click action of the control ring allows you to have a sense of how much it is being turned.
Please refer to the camera’s instructions for details on how to use the control ring

There are cases in which the sound of control ring operations may be recorded when shooting
The clicking sensation of the control ring can be removed by the Canon Service (chargeable)

7. Image Stabilizer

Image stabilization corrects vibrations that occurs with hand-held shots.

1 Set the STABILIZER switch to ON.

If you are not going to use image stabilization, set the image stabilizer switch to OFF
Select an Image Stabilizer mode according to the application and shooting

Image Stabilizer modes

MODE 1: Corrects vibrations in all It is suited to shooting still subjects.
MODE 2: When you take a panning shot either horizontally or vertically, corrects vibrations at right angles to the direction of
It is suited to shooting moving subjects.
MODE 3: During exposure, corrects vibrations in the same way as MODE
Since vibration is corrected only during exposure, It is suited to shooting irregularly moving subjects.

Image Stabilizer

The Image Stabilizer for this lens is suited to hand-held shots in the following conditions.

MODE 1
Shooting still subjects

In semi-darkened areas such as indoors or outdoors at
In locations where the flash cannot be used, such as art museums and theater
In situations where your footing is
In situations where fast shutter speed settings cannot be used

MODE 2

Shooting moving subjects

Panning shots of vehicles, trains, etc

MODE 2

Shooting moving subjects

Panning shots of vehicles, trains,
Panning shots of vehicles, trains, etc

MODE 3

Shooting irregularly moving subjects

Sports photography of soccer, basketball,
Photography of animals

Image Stabilizer

The Image Stabilizer cannot compensate for a blurred shot caused by a subject that
The Image Stabilizer might not be fully effective in the following conditions:
- Large shake or fast vibration
- Panning in MODE 1
When using a tripod, it is recommended that you set the image stabilizer switch to
Even with a monopod, the Image Stabilizer will be as effective as during hand-held However, depending on the shooting conditions, there are cases in which the Image Stabilizer effect may be less effective.

8. Hood

The custom lens hood cuts out unwanted light and protects the front of the lens from rain, snow, and dust.

Attaching the Hood

Align the red attachment position mark on the hood with the red dot on the front of the lens, and then turn the hood in the direction of the arrow until you hear a click

Detaching the Hood

Keep your finger pressed down on the button located on the side of the hood, and then turn the hood in the direction of the arrow until the attachment position mark on the hood is aligned with the red dot on the front of the lens to detach it.
The hood can be reverse-mounted on the lens for storage

If the hood is not attached properly, vignetting (darkening of the perimeter of the picture) may
Grasp and turn the base of the hood when attaching and detaching There are cases in which it may become deformed if the hood is turned with it grasped near to the rim.

Hood

The hood features a filter adjustment window which, when opened, allows the user to adjust the circular polarizing filter while the hood is attached to the lens.

Open the filter adjustment window which is installed in the hood by sliding it forward
Adjust the circular polarizing filter via the open filter adjustment window.

Detach the hood when attaching or detaching the circular polarizing
Please close the filter adjustment window during

9. Tripod Mount

A tripod or monopod attaches to the tripod mount on the lens.

Attaching the Tripod Mount

Open the collar of the tripod mount
Turn the lock knob counterclockwise until it becomes loose (about 3 turns) (①).
Pull the knob in the direction of the arrow (②) to release the collar (③).
Attach tripod mount to lens
With the collar open, insert it into the tripod mounting location on the lens and close the collar (④).
Fix tripod mount to lens
While pulling the lock knob (⑤), insert the end of the open collar until it reaches its original position (⑥).
Turn and tighten the lock knob, fixing it securely to the lens (⑦).

When removing the tripod mount, hold the camera and lens and remove the mount following the above procedure in reverse.
Switching the Orientation of the Image
By loosening the lock knob on the tripod mount you can rotate the camera and the lens to switch the image in any orientation (vertical, horizontal, etc.). Make sure that the lock knob is tightened after setting the camera in place.

Specifications

Focal Length/Aperture	70-200mm f/2.8
Lens Construction	13 groups, 17 elements
Minimum Aperture	f/32
Angle of View	Horizontal: 29° – 10°, Vertical: 19° 30′ – 7°, Diagonal:

34° – 12°
Min. Focusing Distance| 0.7 m/2.30 ft.
Max. Magnification| 0.23x (at 200 mm)
Field of View| Approx. 322 x 212 – 152 x 101 mm/

12.68 x 8.35 – 5.98 x 3.98 in. (at 0.7 m/2.30 ft.)

The lens length is measured from the lens mount surface to the front end of the Add 24.2 mm/0.95 in. when including the lens cap and dust cap.
The size and weight listed are for the lens
All data listed is measured according to Canon
Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice