Canon EOS C200, Instruction Manual

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Preparing the Camera
• You can use the optional RD-1 Rod Clamp to use the
camera with a commercially available viewfinder or other
accessories with a
∅
15 mm (0.59 in.) rod.
Preparing the Lens
As much as possible, attach and remove the lens quickly and in a clean environment free of dust. Refer also to
the instruction manual of the lens used.
IMPORTANT
• When attaching/removing a lens, avoid direct sunlight or strong light sources. Also, be careful not to drop the
camera or lens.
NOTES
• After removing a lens/When a lens is not attached to the camera:
- Do not touch the lens’s surfaces, the lens mount or any components inside the lens mount area.
- Place the body cap back on the lens mount and the dust caps on the lens. Clean any dust or dirt from the
body cap and dust caps before using them.
Attaching an EF Lens
1 Set the
Q
switch to OFF.
2 Remove the body cap from the camera and the dust caps
from the lens.
3 Attach the lens to the camera and turn the lens in the
direction of the arrow until it clicks in place.
• 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.
Removing an EF Lens
1 Set the
Q
switch to OFF.
2 Hold down the lens release button and turn the lens all the
way in the direction of the arrow until it stops.
3 Remove the lens and replace the body cap on the camera
and the dust caps on the lens.
RD-1 Rod
Clamp (optional)