Canon EOS C300 Mark III, Manual

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Preparing the Lens
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 Turn off the camera.
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 Turn off the camera.
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.
4 Place the body cap back on the lens mount and the dust
caps on the lens.
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.