Olympus E-300 EVOLT E-300 Basic Manual (English) - Page 17

Attaching a lens to the camera Usable lenses Select the lens that you want to shoot with. Use a specified Four Thirds lens (Four Thirds mount*). When a non-specified lens is used, AF (auto focus) and light metering will not function correctly. In some cases, other functions may not work either. *Four Thirds mount: Standard developed by Olympus. Lens mount of Four Thirds system. Developed from the ground up, these all-new interchangeable lenses are based on optic engineering exclusively for digital cameras. Four Thirds system interchangeable lens Designed to withstand severe professional use. The Four Thirds system makes it En possible for a fast lens to be compact and lightweight as well. The Four Thirds system interchangeable lens lineup includes the following products: ZUIKO DIGITAL 14mm-54mm f2.8-3.5: Standard zoom lens equivalent to 28-108 mm on a 35 mm lens ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 50mm-200mm f2.8-3.5: Super telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 100-400 mm on a 35 mm lens ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 40mm-150mm f3.5-4.5: Telephoto zoom lens equivalent to 80-300 mm on a 35 mm lens Note ● When you attach or remove the body cap and lens from the camera, keep the lens mount on the camera pointed downward. This helps prevent dust and other foreign matter from getting inside the camera. ● Do not remove the body cap or attach the lens in dusty places. ● Do not point the lens attached to the camera toward the sun. This may cause the camera to malfunction or even ignite due to the magnifying effect of sunlight focusing through the lens. ● Be careful not to lose the body cap and rear cap. ● Attach the body cap to the camera to prevent dust from getting inside when no lens is attached. 17