Canon EOS C500 PL Instruction Manual page 33

2 Attaching an EF Lens
1 Set the Q switch to OFF.
2 Turn the mount handle clockwise until it stops.
3 Remove the body cap from the camera and any dust caps from the
lens.
4 Align the lens and mount making sure that the index marks are
aligned.
• 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.
5 After the lens is attached to the camera, without turning the lens,
turn the mount handle counter-clockwise until it is tightened firmly.
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.
• Depending on the lens used, you may experience one or more of the following limitations.
- The lens model name may be shortened when displayed on the screen.
- You may not be able to focus manually when the focus mode switch is set to AF.
- You may not be able to use the focus preset function on super telephoto lenses.
- You cannot use the power zoom function on lenses with that function.
2 Removing an EF Lens
1 Set the Q switch to OFF.
2 While holding the bottom of the lens, turn the mount handle
clockwise until it stops.
• Make sure not to drop the lens when removing it.
3 Replace the body cap to the camera and the dust cap to the lens.
Preparing the Camera
Index mark
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