Therefore, users must be aware of the following points. .. Manual focus adjustments are not possible. .. During zooming, delayed focus will occur. 2. When the lens is in sleep mode If not operated for a certain period of time, this lens will enter sleep mode in order to save power. Sleep mode differs from when the camera is OFF due to the use of the auto power off function. In this state, the motor will not operate even if the camera is ON. Therefore, users must be aware of the following points. .. Manual focus adjustments are not possible. .. During zooming, delayed focus will occur. .. To exit sleep mode, press the shutter button halfway. 3. During initial reset When the camera is ON or when the camera is turned ON by pressing the shutter button halfway down when the camera is OFF due to the use of the auto power off function*1, the lens performs an initial reset of the focus lens. .. Although the image in the viewfinder will appear out of focus during the initial reset, this does not mean that the lens has malfunctioned. .. Although the shutter can be released during the initial reset, users must wait approximately 1 second*2 after the initial reset has completed before shooting. *1: Applicable to the following EF-S lens compatible digital SLR cameras: EOS 7D, EOS 60D, EOS 50D, EOS 40D, EOS 30D, EOS 20D, EOS 20Da, EOS REBEL T3i/600D, EOS REBEL T2i/550D, EOS REBEL T1i/500D, EOS REBEL XSi/450D, EOS REBEL T3/1100D, EOS REBEL XS/1000D, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi/400D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT/350D DIGITAL, EOS DIGITAL REBEL/300D DIGITAL *2: The initial reset time varies depending on camera being used. ENG-4 Nomenclature Focus mode switch ( 6) Hood mount ( 7) Lens mount index ( 6) Image stabilizer switch ( 9) Contacts ( 6) Zoom ring ( 7) Filter Mounting Thread ( 11) Focusing ring ( 6) Zoom ring lock lever ( 8) Zoom position index ( 7) .. For detailed information, reference page numbers are provided in parentheses (> **). ENG-5 Mounting and Detaching the Lens See 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 prevent the lens surface and contacts from getting scratched. .. If the contacts get soiled, scratched, or have fingerprints on them, corrosion or faulty connections can result. The camera and lens may not operate properly. .. If the contacts get soiled or have 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 index and the . index of the dust cap as shown in the diagram, and turn clockwise. To remove it, reverse the order. 2 Setting the Focus Mode 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. After autofocusing in ONE SHOT AF mode, focus manually by pressing the shutter button halfway and turning the focusing ring. .. Quickly rotating the focusing ring may result in delayed focus. .. Manual focus adjustments are not possible when the camera is OFF. ENG-6 ENG-7 3 Hood (sold separately) 4 Zooming To zoom, turn the lens’ zoom ring. ..Be sure to finish zooming before focusing. Zooming after focusing can affect the focus. ..Blurring may temporarily occur if the zoom ring is quickly rotated. ..Zooming when the camera is OFF will result in delayed focus. ..Zooming during still image exposure will result in delayed focus. This causes any streaks of light that are captured during exposure to be blurred. The EW-73B hood cuts out unwanted light and protects the front of 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 as shown by the arrow until the lens’ red dot is aligned with the hood’s stop position mark. 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 occur. ..When attaching or detaching the hood, grasp the base of the hood to turn it. To prevent deformation, do not grasp the rim of the hood to turn it. Fixing the Zoom Ring 5 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. 1 Rotate the zoom ring to the 2 Slide the zoom ring lock widest position (18 mm). 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 arrow. The zoom ring can only be locked at maximum wide angle. ENG-8 Image Stabilizer 6 You can use the image stabilizer in AF or MF mode. This function provides optimal image stabilization depending on shooting conditions (such as shooting still subjects and following shots). 1 Set the STABILIZER switch to ON. .. If you are not going to use the image stabilizer functi...