Panasonic HFS14140E: Attaching/Detaching the Lens

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6 [O.I.S.] switch

Attaching/Detaching the Lens

When the lens is attached to the camera the

stabiliser function is set to activate if the [O.I.S.]

≥ Refer also to the camera’s

switch is set to [ON].

operating instructions for

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

attaching and detaching the lens.

when using a tripod.

≥ Check that the camera is turned

≥ The stabiliser function may not be effective in the

off.

following cases.

≥ Remove the lens rear cap from the lens.

– When there is a lot of jitter.

∫ Attaching the Lens

– When the zoom magnification is high.

– When using the digital zoom.

Align the lens fitting

– When taking pictures while following a moving

subject.

marks A on the

– When the shutter speed becomes slower to take

camera body and the

pictures indoors or in dark places.

lens and then rotate

the lens in the

direction of the arrow

Note

until it clicks.

≥ When flash recording with a close subject, the

light of the flash will be blocked by the lens and

• Do not press the lens release button B when

part of the picture may be dark. Check the

you attach a lens.

distance from the subject when recording.

• Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an

≥

If you zoom after focusing, focusing errors may occur.

angle to the camera body as the lens mount may

After zooming, please perform the focusing again.

get scratched.

• Check that the lens is attached correctly.

• Be sure to remove the lens cap when recording.

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∫ Detaching the Lens

∫ Attaching the Lens Hood

(Supplied Accessory)

While pressing on the

Hold the lens hood with

• Do not hold the lens

lens release button B,

your fingers placed as

hood in a way that twists

shown in the picture.

or bends it.

rotate the lens toward

the arrow until it stops

and then remove.

• Attach the lens rear cap

so that the lens contact

point does not get scratched.

• Attach the body cap to the camera so no dirt or

1 Align the fitting mark C

dust will get inside the main unit.

on the short side of the

lens hood with the mark

on the tip of the lens.

2 Turn the lens hood in the

direction of the arrow

until it stops, and align

the stop mark D on the

long side of the lens

hood with the mark on

the tip of the lens.

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∫ Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood

∫ Attaching Filters

≥ Vignetting may occur if using 2 or more

1 Turn the lens hood in the

MC protectors (optional: DMW-LMCH58),

direction of the arrow to

PL filters (optional: DMW-LPL58) or ND filters

detach it.

(optional: DMW-LND58), or if using thick

protectors and/or filters.

≥ The filter may become impossible to remove if

excessively tightened, so please refrain from

tightening it too strongly.

2 Reverse the lens hood

≥ It is possible to attach the lens cap with the filter

and then attach it in the

already attached.

same way as shown

≥ You cannot attach a conversion lens or adaptor to

previously.

this lens. A filter may be used, but attaching any

other element may cause damage to the lens.

Note

≥ When taking pictures with the flash with the lens

hood attached, the lower portion of the screen

may turn dark (vignetting effect) and the control of

the flash may be disabled because the photo flash

may be obscured by the lens hood. We

recommend detaching the lens hood.

≥ When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach

the lens hood.

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