Changing The Lens - Leica M11 Instruction Manual

CHANGING THE LENS

LEICA M LENSES
ATTACHING
▸ Ensure that the camera is switched OFF (see p. 42)
▸ Hold the lens by the fixed ring
▸ Position the alignment button on the lens opposite the release
button on the camera housing
▸ Attach the lens in this position
▸ Turn the lens clockwise until you hear and feel it click into place
DETACHING
▸ Ensure that the camera is switched OFF
▸ Hold the lens by the fixed ring
▸ Press and hold the release button on the camera housing
▸ Turn the lens counter-clockwise until the alignment button is op-
posite the release button
▸ Remove the lens
Important
• Make sure to always have a lens or the camera bayonet cover
attached to prevent dust or other foreign bodies penetrating the
camera.
• That is why you should always replace lenses quickly and in a
dust-free environment.
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PREPARATION ▸ LENS