Sony DSLRA850 Operating Instructions - Page 21

Attaching a lens, Turn the lens clockwise until

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Attaching a lens 1 Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from the lens. 2 Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera. Preparing the camera 3 Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. • When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button. • Be sure to put the lens on straight. Orange index marks Notes • The shutter is not released if the lens is not attached, except when the mode dial is set to M (page 53). • Using a DT lens is not guaranteed because the corners of the field are darkened and the camera does not meet the primary AE performance standard. To remove the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops. • When changing the lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust from getting inside the camera. Lens release button 21

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Preparing the camera
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Attaching a lens
Notes
• The shutter is not released if the lens is not attached, except when the mode dial is
set to M (page 53).
• Using a DT lens is not guaranteed because the corners of the field are darkened and
the camera does not meet the primary AE performance standard.
To remove the lens
1
Remove the body cap from the camera and the rear cap from
the lens.
2
Mount the lens by aligning the
orange index marks on the lens
and camera.
Orange index marks
3
Turn the lens clockwise until it
clicks into the locked position.
When attaching a lens, do not press the
lens release button.
Be sure to put the lens on straight.
1
Press the lens release button all
the way in and turn the lens
counterclockwise until it stops.
When changing the lens, quickly
change the lens away from dusty
locations so as to keep dust from
getting inside the camera.
Lens release button