STEP BY STEP FITTING AND CHANGING LENSES

Using proper technique avoids unnecessary lens damage and premature wear

01 PRESS THE BUTTON

First, ensure that the camera is switched off. To remove an already attached lens, you’ll need to press the lens release button. While keeping the button depressed, gently rotate the lens anticlockwise. You can then remove it.

02 KEEP IT CLEAN

Dust is the enemy of DSLRS. Ideally, only change lenses in dust-free conditions. It helps to keep the camera’s lens opening facing downwards, to avoid dust falling into the camera. Always fit a body cap if storing the camera without a lens fitted.

03 ATTACHING THE LENS

Canon lenses use either a white square or a red circle alignment symbol respectively, which needs to be lined up with the relevant marking on your camera. Then you simply twist clockwise until the lens clicks into place.