Pentax K-50 specifications Attaching a Lens

54Attaching a Lens

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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

• 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.261) 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.264) for details.

•We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by other manufacturers.

1Make sure that the camera is turned off.

2Remove 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.