Pentax K-5II, Operating Manual

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Attaching a Lens
Attach a proper lens to the camera’s body.
When you use one of the following lenses with this camera, all the
camera’s exposure modes will be available.
(a) DA, DA L, D FA, FA J lenses
(b) Lenses
with an
s
(Auto) position, when used in the
s
position
1
Make sure the camera is turned off.
2
Remove the body mount cover
(
1 ) and lens mount cover ( 2 ).
Be sure to put the lens down with the lens
mount side facing upward to protect the
lens mount from damage when there is
no lens mount cover on the lens.
• Turn the camera off before attaching or removing the lens to prevent
unexpected lens movement.
• When attaching or removing a lens, choose an environment that is relatively
free of dirt and dust.
• Keep the body mount cover on the camera when a lens is not attached.
• Be sure to attach the lens mount cover and lens cap to the lens after
removing the lens from the camera.
• The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and
an AF coupler. Dirt, dust, or corrosion may damage the electrical system.
When necessary, clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth.
• When lenses described in (b) are used in a position other than s , some
functions will be restricted. Refer to “Using the Aperture Ring” (p.299).
• With factory default setting, the camera will not work with lenses other than
those listed above and accessories. Set [27. Using Aperture Ring] to
[Permitted] in the [
A
Custom Setting 4] menu to use them. (p.299)
• We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and
malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers.