Teleconversion lenses, also called teleconverters or extenders, can work in one of two ways. A lens can work alone on a camera to increase the distance that the camera can "see" or can be attached to the front of a standard camera lens to lengthen the reach of the lens through magnification. A 2X teleconversion lens, for instance, gives a lens with a 200 mm maximum distance a reach of 400 mm. If you would like to use a teleconversion lens on a camera, you must have the proper attachments.
Instructions
1. Attach any standard lens to the camera body if you want to use the teleconverter along with the standard camera lens. Though the method for attaching a lens varies by camera make and model, the general method is to line the dot on the camera lens up with the guide dot on the camera body, press the lens fully into the camera body and twist the lens clockwise to lock it into place. Most lenses also have a small switch on the side near the dot that, when moved, locks the lens to the camera body.
2. Add an adapter to the front of the lens or directly to the camera body. To add the adapter to the front of the lens, line it up with the front of the lens that is already attached to the camera and turn the adapter clockwise to screw it onto the front of the lens. To add the adapter directly to the body, line the dot on the adapter up with the dot on the camera body, as you would with any standard lens, and turn the adapter clockwise to secure it to the camera body.
3. Connect the teleconversion lens to the adapter. Hold the teleconversion lens against the front of the camera lens adapter and turn the lens clockwise to screw it to the front of the adapter. Turn until it is tight to make sure that the lens is secure.
4. Focus and shoot the camera as normal.The teleconversion lens only increases the reach of the lens through magnification. It does not change the operation of the camera.
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