Panasonic HES045E: Cautions for Use

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≥ We recommend setting the [O.I.S.] switch to [OFF]

Cautions for Use

when using a tripod.

≥ The stabilizer function may not be effective in the

∫ About the Lens

following cases.

– When there is a lot of jitter.

Take care not to drop or knock the lens. Also

– When using the digital zoom.

take care not to put a lot of pressure on the lens.

– When taking pictures while following a moving subject.

≥ Take care not to drop the bag that you inserted the

– When the shutter speed becomes slower to take

lens in as it may strongly shock the lens. The

pictures indoors or in dark places.

camera may stop operating normally and pictures

– When taking close-up pictures.

may no longer be recorded. Also, the lens may be

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damaged.

[FULL]: It can focus between the ranges of 0.15 m

(0.5 feet) to ¶. Use in [FULL] position to

When using pesticides and other volatile

take pictures using the macro function.

substances around the camera make sure that

[LIMIT]: It can focus between the ranges of 0.5 m

they do not get onto the lens.

(1.64 feet) to ¶. The speed of focusing with

≥ If such substances get onto the lens they can

auto focus will be faster.

damage the exterior case or cause the paint to

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peel.

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Do not carry the unit when it is still attached to

Note

the camera body.

≥ When flash recording with a close subject, the

≥ Under no circumstances should the unit be stored

light of the flash will be blocked by the lens and

in any of the following locations since doing so

part of the picture may be dark. Check the

distance from the subject when recording.

may cause problems in operation or

≥ This lens has the following characteristics due to

malfunctioning.

its macro specifications.

– In direct sunlight or on a beach in summer

– It takes time to focus.

– The range of focus is fairly small.

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