Canon XL - Manual (Page 9)

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