Attaching And Detaching A Lens - Canon EOS 1200D Basic Instruction Manual

Attaching and Detaching a Lens

The camera is compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses. The
camera cannot be used with EF-M lenses.
Attaching a Lens
White index
Minimizing Dust
When changing lenses, do it quickly in a place with minimal dust.
When storing the camera without a lens attached, be sure to attach the
body cap to the camera.
Remove dust on the body cap before attaching it.
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1
Remove the caps.
2
Attach the lens.
Red index
3
Set the lens's focus mode switch
to <AF>.
4
Remove the front lens cap.
Remove the rear lens cap and the
body cap by turning them as shown
by the arrows.
Align the lens's red or white index
with the camera's index matching the
same color. Turn the lens as shown
by the arrow until it clicks in place.
<AF> stands for autofocus.
If it is set to <MF> (manual focus),
autofocus will not operate.