Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Instruction manual

Attaching a lens

1

Remove the body cap from the camera and the packaging lid from the rear of the lens.

• When changing the lens, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera.

2

Mount the lens by aligning the orange index marks on the lens and camera.

Body cap

Packaging lid

Orange index marks

3

Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.

• Be sure to put the lens on straight.

Notes

• When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.

• Do not use force when attaching a lens.

• Use an A-mount lens. E-mount lenses are not compatible with this camera.

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To remove the lens

1

Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops.

Lens release button

2

Replace the packaging lid on the lens and attach the body cap to the camera.

• Before you attach them, remove dust from them.

• A rear lens cap is not supplied with the

DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM Lens Kit.

When you store the lens without attaching it to the camera, purchase the

Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55.

Note on changing the lens

When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and lands on the surface of the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it may appear on the image, depending on the shooting environment.

The camera is equipped with an anti-dust function to prevent dust from landing on the image sensor. However, quickly change the lens away from dusty locations when attaching/removing a lens.

If dust or debris lands on the image sensor

Clean the image sensor using [Cleaning Mode] in the Setup menu

(page 38).

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