Pentax Silkypix K-500, Operating Manual

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Attaching a Lens
Attach a proper lens to the camera body.
When you use one of the following lenses with this camera,
all the camera’s capture modes are 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 that 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.
•
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.
•
Do not insert any fingers into the camera mount or touch the mirror.
•
The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts.
Dirt, dust, or corrosion on the contacts may damage the electrical system.
Please contact a PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning.
•
Some functions will be restricted when one of lenses described in (b) is used
with the aperture ring set to the position other than
s
, or when a lens other
than listed above and/or other accessories are used. Refer to “Functions
Available with Various Lens Combinations” (p.272) for details.
•
If a lens for which the focal length information cannot be automatically
obtained is used, the [Input Focal Length] screen appears when the camera
is turned on. Refer to “Setting the Focal Length” (p.275) for details.
•
We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and
malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers.
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