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- Mounting accessories
- Mounting the lens

# Mounting the lens

Mount/remove the lens in a location away from direct sunlight or intense lighting.

Take care not to drop the camera or the lens.

Prevent dirt or dust from entering into the EF lens mount.

Mount cap

Mark

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Set the power switch to < > (standby).

- Check that the power lamp is turned off.

Remove the mount cap. (Fig. 1)

- Turn the mount cap counter-clockwise until the marking on the mount cap is at the top, and remove the camera body.

Insert the lens into the EF lens mount with the mark on the lens (red dot) facing up. (Fig. 2)

Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks. (Fig. 3)

## Removing the lens

Lens lock unlock button

Set the power switch to < > (standby).

- Check that the power lamp is turned off.

While pressing the lens unlock button, turn the lens counter-clockwise all the way and remove it.

Attach the mount cap to the EF lens mount.

- Mount the mount cap turning in clockwise direction with the mark on the mount cap at the top.

NOTE

- Do not touch the EF lens mount and inside the EF lens mount.

- Attach the mount cap to the EF lens mount. Use the mount cap after removing dirt and dust.

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