Mounting and Detaching a Lens

Mounting a Lens

1

Remove the caps.

Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them as shown by the arrow.

EF-S lens mount index

2 Attach the lens.

 

 

Align the EF-S lens with the camera’s

 

white EF-S lens mount index and turn

 

the lens as shown by the arrow until it

 

clicks in place.

 

When attaching a lens other than an

EF lens mount index

EF-S lens, align the lens with the red

EF lens mount index.

 

3 On the lens, set the focus mode

 

switch to <AF>.

 

If it is set to <MF>, autofocus will not

 

be possible.

4 Remove the front lens cap.

Detaching the Lens

While pressing the lens release button, turn the lens as shown by the arrow.

Turn the lens until it stops, then detach it.

When attaching or detaching the lens, take care to prevent dust from entering the camera through the lens mount.

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Canon EOS40D Mounting and Detaching a Lens, Mounting a Lens Remove the caps, Attach the lens, Switch to AF