Make sure that the camcorder is turned off, before mounting/removing the EF adapter.

Mounting and Removing the Lens and

Adapter

A. Mounting

1.Attach an EF lens to the EF lens mount.

Align the red dots on the EF lens and the EF

lens mount. Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into place ( B ).

2.Attach the adapter and the EF lens to the camcorder.

Make sure that the camcorder is turned off.

Align XL mount positioning point (red dot) with

the positioning point on the camcorder. Turn the adapter clockwise until it clicks into place ( c ).

B. Removing

Make sure you open the iris completely, by turning the iris wheel to select the lowest F number, before removing the EF adapter from the camcorder.

1.Turn off the camcorder and remove the adapter and lens together:

Press and hold the lens release switch on the

camcorder and turn the adapter anticlockwise ( D ).

2.Remove the EF lens from the adapter.

Press and hold the lens release switch on the adapter and turn the lens anticlockwise ( E ).

NOTES

When using a heavy lens weighing more than 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs.), support the lens while carrying and recording.

When using a lens which has a tripod socket, be sure to attach a tripod to the lens.

*To protect the EF adapter mounts (and those of the

camera and lens) when you are using a tripod, do

 

not attach (or if attached, remove) the MA-100

 

Microphone Adapter/Shoulder Pad.

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Canon XL manual Mounting and Removing the Lens Adapter

XL specifications

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