User manual

Preparing the Camera

This section outlines the basic preparations for the camera such as attaching a lens and attaching the modular

units to the camera: grip unit, bracket and handle unit, thumb rest, eye cup, etc.

Preparing the Lens

As much as possible, attach and remove the lens quickly and in a clean environment free of dust. Refer also to

the instruction manual of the lens used.

IMPORTANT

• When attaching/removing a lens, avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources. Also, be careful not to drop the

camera or lens.

NOTES

• After removing a lens/When a lens is not attached to the camera:

- Do not touch the lens’s surfaces, the lens mount or any components inside the lens mount area.

- Replace the body cap to the lens mount and the dust caps to the lens. Clean any dust or dirt from the body

cap and dust caps before using them.

Attaching an EF Lens

1 Set the Q switch to OFF.

2 Remove the body cap from the camera and the dust caps

from the lens.

3 Attach the lens to the camera and turn the lens in the

direction of the arrow until it clicks in place.

• EF lenses: Align the red mark on the lens with the red EF

Lens mount index mark on the camera.

• EF-S lenses: Align the white mark on the lens with the

white EF-S Lens mount index mark on the camera.

Removing an EF Lens

1 Set the Q switch to OFF.

2 Hold down the lens release button and turn the lens all the

way in the direction of the arrow until it stops.

3 Remove the lens and replace the body cap on the camera

and the dust caps on the lens.

NOTES

• Turning on the image stabilization function of an EF lens may reduce the effective usage time of the battery

pack. When image stabilization is not necessary, for example if the camera is fixed to a tripod, it is

recommended to turn it off.

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