Attaching And Detaching Lens - Pentax P5 Manual

ATTACHING AND DETACHING LENS
To mount or interchange Pentax K, Ka and Kf mount lenses, follow
the steps below.
• Remove the body mount cap and the rear lens cap. If the finder
cap is still on the eyepiece, remove it.
• Align the red dot on the camera body with the red dot on the lens
(See ® , GM. Seat the lens in the body mount and turn it clockwise
until the lens locks with a click. When mounting the lens in dim
light, method < (#> ) is recommended. This method allows lens
mounting by touch.
Align the raised node on lens barrel with the lens release by touch.
Then turn and lock as above.
• To remove the lens cap, press in on the notches at both sides.
• To remove the lens, press the lens release lever toward the camera
body while turning the lens counter-clockwise.
• After removing a lens from the camera body, replace the front and
rear lens caps to protect the lens from dust and stains.
Note: Don't damage or stain the electrical contact points on
the mount face. When they become stained, wipe them with a clean
dry cloth.
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