Panasonic HNS043E: Attaching/Detaching the Lens

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≥ When flash recording with a close subject, the

Attaching/Detaching the Lens

light of the flash will be blocked by the lens and

part of the picture may be dark. Check the

distance from the subject when recording.

Check that the camera is

≥ Operating sounds may be recorded when auto-

turned off.

focusing during motion picture recording. If

≥ Remove the lens rear cap from

operating sounds become bothersome, we

the lens.

recommend setting to manual focus (MF) and

∫ Attaching the Lens

fixing focus before recording to avoid recording

the lens noise.

≥

If you set the [O.I.S.] to [ON] when recording a motion

Align the lens fitting

picture, operating sounds may be recorded. If they

marks A on the

become bothersome, we recommend setting the [O.I.S.]

camera body and the

switch to [OFF] and mounting the camera on a tripod.

lens and then rotate

≥ The aperture can be adjusted with the aperture

the lens in the

ring only when a Panasonic digital camera is

direction of the arrow

attached to the lens. (As of January 2014)

until it clicks.

• Do not press the lens release button B when

you attach a lens.

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

angle to the camera body as the lens mount may

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

2 Rotate the lens hood screw in the

direction of the arrow to fasten the lens

While pressing on the

hood securely.

lens release button B,

≥ When using the lens, check if the lens hood screw

rotate the lens toward

has become loose.

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

dust will get inside the main unit.

∫ Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood

∫

Attaching the Lens Hood (Supplied Accessory)

≥ Before attaching the lens hood, loosen the lens

1 Rotate the lens hood screw in the

hood screw.

direction of the arrow to loosen it, and

remove the lens hood.

1 Insert the lens hood until it stops.

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2

Turn the lens hood around so that it faces the

Note

opposite direction, and insert it until it stops.

≥

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.

∫ Attaching Filters

3

Turn the lens hood screw in the direction of

≥ Vignetting may occur if using 2 or more

the arrow to fasten the lens hood securely.

MC protectors (optional: DMW-LMCH67) or

PL filters (optional: DMW-LPL67), 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.

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

already attached.

≥ You cannot attach a conversion lens or adaptor to

≥

Do not carry the lens by holding

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

only the lens hood. Because the

other element may cause damage to the lens.

lens is heavy, doing so could

cause the lens to fall off the lens

hood even when the lens hood

screw is tightened securely.

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