Pentax Camera - LENS MOUNTING; Mounting and Removing Lenses

To
mount
or interchange
Pentax K, KA and
Kf
mount lenses
follow
the steps below.
(For
screw
mount
lenses,
see
p.
57).
o
Remove the body mount cap
and the rear
lens
cap. lf the
finder
cap
is
still
on the
eyepiece, remove it.
(For
the
finder cap, see
p.53).
o
Align
the red dot on the camera body
with the red
dot on
the
lens
(SeeO,@.).
Seat
the lens in the
body
mount and turn it
clockwise
until the
lens locks
with
a
click.
When mounting the lens
in dim
light, methoO
(O)
is
recommended.
This
method
allows lens
mounting by
touch. Align
the raised
node on
lens
barrel with
the
lens release by
touch. Then turn and lock as above.
o
To
remove the lens cap,
press
in
on
the notches
at
both
sides.
o
To
remove the lens,
press
the lens release lever toward the
camera
body
while turning
the lens
counter-clockwise.
o
After
removing
a lens
from
the
camera body,
replace the
front
and
rear lens caps to
protect
the lens from
dust
and
stains.
Note:
Don't damage or stain
the
electrical
contact
points
on the
mount face.
When they become
stained,
wipe them
with a
clean,
dry
cloth.
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