Hello i am not aware that i have dropped this or damaged it but i went out with this lens to test my new kenko teleconverter on my canon 5d mkiii and my 7d mki and the images were all slightly blurred. Usually i do not make a big deal out of things like this, but this was a lot of money for me. Buy canon 70 200mm focal f4 image stabilisation camera lenses and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Canon camera lens user manual 15 pages camera lens canon ef 70 300mm f4. Im planning to pick up a canon 70200 f4l is usm and came across this youtube video. I have a nikon 70200 vr2 that suddenly stopped auto focusing. Canon has had some issues with camera front or back focusing.
The internet was buzzing about it three or four years ago and people were expecting a firmware fix or a recall or something, but i cant find anything that says the problem is fixed now. Canon 70200 f4 is quality problem with focus module. Canon camera lens user manual 15 pages camera lens canon ef 70300mm f4. Jun 15, 2009 if you let the camera choose focus points for you it may not land on the area you want to be in focus. Canon 70 200 f4 is user manual the canon ef70200mm f4l usm lens is a compact manual focusing is available after the subject instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio. To manually choose and fix a focus point, consult your camera s manual if youre using canon, press one the buttons near your thumb. It is equipped and clear pictures with outstanding image with an image stabilizer to help preventing blurred delineation.
Im hoping somone can give me some insight on the current issue i am having. Canon knowledge base af autofocus does not work eos. I bought mine secondhand from ebay and i remember it was slipping very slightly. The canon ef70200mm f4l is usm lens is a lightweight, compact, highperformance telephoto zoom lens with an image stabilizer for eos cameras. This will change a canon 70mm 200mm f4 lens from an autofocus to a. Canon ef 70200mm f4 l is manual focus fixed in 5 minute repair duration. When the problem got really bad i sent it to the canon repair center where they fixed it. This lens give me impressive performance to take photos. Canon ef 70200mm f4 l is manual focus fixed in 5 minute repair. Canon ef 70200mm f4 l usm instructions at keh camera.
Canon 70 200 f4 is user manual readdownload canon ef 70200mm f2. Every now and then eos, the goddess of mercy, seems to speak to the canon lens designers and this time they listened carefully. The image stabilizer gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed four stops faster. My canon 70200 f4 l is had the common problem, that the focus would slip when turning the focus ring in af. Canons 24105mm f4l lens has become a staple amongst canon users. Any of canon s 70 200mm lenses can blow the socks of off a standard 75300 camera kit lens. It is single issue for 70200mm f4 l is, and not many user report this problem. Whether pro or hobbyist its the perfect balance between quality, versatility and price. However, recenlty there is a known problem with the quality of the focus module. Auto focus problem on a canon 70 200 f4 l usm lense talk.
In that case the decency level is situated around 3032 lpmm and the best fixed focus lenses can go as high as 4447 lpmm. Buy canon 70200mm focal f4 image stabilisation camera lenses and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. At 70 mm we noticed a small decrease in the resolution results by 1015% in relation to the lenss maximum results. Sep 22, 2007 the lgrade lenses are known for their very good picture resolution. Not sure about your options, but my local shop has some kind of deal with canon where they ship it to canon, get an estimate, and i can then decide whether i want to go ahead with it. The camera still works fine with manual focus and i had tried 2 other lenses and none would auto focus, so i knew it wasnt the lenses. However, if your try to focus in the vertical position, there may be a problem. There are potential issues with third party lenses. Canon 70 200 manual focus issues manual focus issues with this lens.
Focus issue on 70200 is f4 in canon ef and efs lenses. Sep 01, 2012 canon 70200 f4 is slipping autofocus problem piotr wojakowski. The internet was buzzing about it three or four years ago and people were expecting a. Canon 70200 manual focus issues manual focus issues with this. My canon 70 200 f4 l is had the common problem, that the focus would slip when turning the focus ring in af.
The image stabilizer gives the equivalent effect of a. But it wasnt corroborated by any other canon sources, and was quickly. I have emailed canon omitting an mention of a tc which has only served to confuse the issue the problem is. My other lenses all auto focus fine on my d700 so i ruled out a camera problem.
If you mount the lens to you eos and hold it as updown, the af speed will not the. The transfer of information between the camera and the lens is carried out by the electrical contacts on the camera and the lens. The lgrade lenses are known for their very good picture resolution. If theres going to be a problem, thats most likely when it will occur, since the af. Canon ef 70200mm f4l is usm focus ring slipping problem. And if hold it as 90 degrees down, the focusing from 1.
This is the original manual which was released alongside the canon 70200mm f4 l usm at the time of its debut in 2002. If i manually focus the lens and then switch to af it will slowly auto focus by continually pressing the camera shutter release button on and off. Aug 22, 20 i just pulled out my 70 200 4 is and 70 200 2. Slipping autofocus on the canon 70200mm f4l is usm canon. It sometimes tells me that there is a faulty connection between the camera and lens and to. Sigma and tamron also has lenses in this zoom range but with f2. Auto focus problem on a canon 70200 f4 l usm lense talk. This is a cheap plastic gearing lens issue, sigma are. Its successor, the 24105mm f4l is ii usm, though, seems to be having a few teething troubles. Forums equipment canon eos canon 2470 f4 focus shift problem.
Slipping autofocus on the canon 70200mm f4l is usm. Jul, 2010 its the 70 300mm apo thats weak, it is a very common problem on that lens and sigma should be ashamed of it. Hello, can you help me please, the above lens will not auto focus properly. May 23, 2017 canons 24105mm f4l lens has become a staple amongst canon users. It might be a problem with is camera which do have orientation sensors, as do is lenses. I found if i turned the manual focus ring cw before calling for the camera to autofocus it was spot on. Imaging resource mentioned the service notice a couple of weeks ago. How to fix inoperative autofocus in canon 70200 f4 l usm. Basically all other options are much more expensive. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you ef 70200mm f4l usm that you can purchase direct. Second stock tamron 70210mm f4 di vc usd canon fit. Well i just discovered something interesting by accident. Jan 08, 2006 i own canon ef 70 200mm f4l is usm for couple years.
Get the best deals on manual focus macroclose up f4. If the contacts on either the lens side or the camera side get dirty, communication cannot be carried out correctly, and in some cases the autofocus may not operate correctly. The guy demonstrates autofocus slipping on the lens. Not sure about your options, but my local shop has some kind of deal with canon where they ship it to canon, get an estimate, and i can then decide whether i want. Purchase an extra manual if you need more information about the settings, features, or specifications of your lens. Adding 4stop image stabilization to the mix makes this lens unbeatable. Nov 25, 2005 the camera still works fine with manual focus and i had tried 2 other lenses and none would auto focus, so i knew it wasnt the lenses. This lens cannot focus and the lens barrel rubber is loose. I store it in a padded case and havent had any recent drops. What is worse is that both manual focusing, and auto focusing are effected. I did figure out how to make the camera work with auto focus, however it wasnt much of a solution. The manual focus will seem disconected from the focussing glass inside.
In reply to quyeno aug 23, 20 my 70 200 f4 is has this problem. Hey gang, does anyone know if canon has fixed the focus shift problem on the 2470 f4. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you ef 70200mm f4l is usm that you can purchase direct. The versions with is are weather sealed, while the nonis versions are not. For internet sizes, even onesecond exposures are no problem. Ive never seen any canon lens user manual saying their lenses cannot be. The problem is with the af on closer subjects approx.
If its focusing fine in other orientations i cant for the life of me think of any mechanical reason a lens wouldnt be able to focus when pointed straight up or straight down. But while in vertical, the af slips both in af and mf mode. To explain this i added two photos i shot with my canon rebel t6i using the canon 70200 f4 is usm lens, but for some reason they are horizontal instead of vertical for some strange reason but you still get the idea. Although its flawless results, compared with the best fix focal length lenses are noted only at 5200 mm. I dont know if they are the same as your lens if its a different model, such as the f4 nonis. The resolution test resolution meaning the mtf50 function of the canon ef 2470 mm f4l is usm was based on raw files from the canon eos 5d mark iii camera. Canon makes 4 versions of the lens, and all are constant aperture lenses, f4 and f2. Canon 70200 f4 is slipping autofocus problem piotr wojakowski. Canon 70200 f4 is slipping autofocus problem youtube. Yeah i had the 70200 f4 non is with the exact same issue. Inside the body and just behind the lense is the mirror that moves up and down when you take a picture. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Mar 12, 2012 focus issue on 70 200 is f4 in canon ef and efs lenses. Buy canon ef 70 200mm f4l usm lens features ef mount lseries lens, and ud lens elements, ultrasonic autofocus motor, fulltime manual focus.
The best thing to do is send it back to the canon service center. However, if i turned the manual focus ring ccw before calling for the c. I own canon ef 70200mm f4l is usm for couple years. Slipping autofocus on the canon 70 200mm f4l is usm. This is a cheap plastic gearing lens issue, sigma are talking out of their bottom to avoid a recall.
Now that i see you are using canon 40d from the exif. Canon knowledge base af autofocus does not work eos 70d. Canon 70200mm focal f4 image stabilisation camera lenses. Canon puts out service notice for the 24105mm f4l is ii. Sep 25, 2015 canon 70 200 mm is focus stuck fix problem repair nikon just tighten loose screw. Canon lens 75300mm autofocus issues canon community. I recently purchased a canon rebel t5 eos 1200d that came with 2 lenses. There are versions at each aperture with and without is. Its the 70300mm apo thats weak, it is a very common problem on that lens and sigma should be ashamed of it.
Focus issue on 70200 is f4 canon ef and efs lenses in. Canon puts out service notice for the 24105mm f4l is ii usm. The versions with is are weather sealed, while the nonis. The lens seems to work well in horizontal position. Canon 70200 f4 l is slipping focus fixed by canon repair. The lens has no problem to focus when the lens is in horizontal position. Canon 70200 f4 w a metabones adapter, but it is too slow and cumbersome. Anyways, the fact that manual focus doesnt work is actually a good thing. Canon image stabilizer ef70200mm f4l is usm instruction pdf. To manually choose and fix a focus point, consult your cameras manual if youre using canon, press one the buttons near your thumb. My f4 has pretty close to 14 turn 90 degrees of rotation to go from closest focus to infinity.
While it is not a cheap lens, when the usefulness of the 70 200 g2 is considered, the price tag again seems quite valueoriented. If the others are ok then possibly you have lens problem. If i manually focus the lens and then switch to af it will slowly auto focus by continually pressing the camera auto focus button on and off. However, within less than 1 year, i found that the focus ring will slip from infinite to 1. If you let the camera choose focus points for you it may not land on the area you want to be in focus. Discussion in canon eos started by dave410, feb 23, 2016. The iris was working fine and i could take a photo no problem, but i had to keep the lens on manual focus. Any of canons 70200mm lenses can blow the socks of off a standard 75300 camera kit lens. First lets check how the tested lens performed in the frame. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. Feb 23, 2016 hey gang, does anyone know if canon has fixed the focus shift problem on the 24 70 f4. They changed the focusing gears and the barrel, as may be the same problem as your lens, and it didnt cost that much. The four ud elements help capture very sharp dedicated to canon eos cameras. If the contacts on either the lens side or the camera side get dirty, communication cannot be carried out correctly, and in some.