First Steps; Attaching A Lens - Nikon D50 User Manual

First Steps

Attaching a Lens

Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the
lens is removed.
1
Turn the camera off and remove the body
cap. Remove the rear lens cap from the
lens.
2
Keep ing the mounting index on the lens
aligned with the mounting index on the
cam era body, position the lens in the cam-
era's bayonet mount. Being careful not to
press the lens-release button, ro tate the lens
counter-clockwise until it clicks into place.
Detaching Lenses
Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchang-
ing lenses. To remove the lens, press and hold the lens-
release button while turning the lens clockwise.
Aperture Ring
If the lens is equipped with an aperture ring, lock aperture at the minimum setting
(highest f/-number). See the lens manual for details.
Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as shown below.
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