Panasonic DMC-FZ18K Digital Still Camera - Page 11

Attaching the Lens Hood

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Preparation • Attach the strap to the other side of the camera being careful not to twist it. • Check that the strap is firmly attached to the camera. • Attach the strap so that the "LUMIX" LOGO is on the outside. • We recommend attaching the strap when using the camera to prevent it from dropping. Attaching the Lens Hood • Make sure the screw is loose and then attach the lens hood. 3 Tighten the screw. In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality. • Check that the camera is turned off. • Close the flash. 1 Securely attach the hood adaptor (supplied) so that it is all the way into the lens barrel. • Do not tighten the screw too much. ∫ Removing the hood adaptor • Do not tighten the hood adaptor too much. 2 Place the camera upside down, align the mark on the lens hood with the mark A on the camera and then insert the lens hood. • Grasp the base of the hood adaptor to remove it. 11 VQT1F83

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Preparation
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• Attach the strap to the other side of the
camera being careful not to twist it.
• Check that the strap is firmly attached to
the camera.
• Attach the strap so that the “L
UMIX
” LOGO
is on the outside.
• We recommend attaching the strap when
using the camera to prevent it from
dropping.
Attaching the Lens
Hood
In bright sunlight or backlight, the lens hood
will minimize lens flare and ghosting. The
lens hood cuts off excess lighting and
improves the picture quality.
• Check that the camera is turned off.
• Close the flash.
1
Securely attach the hood adaptor
(supplied) so that it is all the way
into the lens barrel.
• Do not tighten the hood adaptor too
much.
2
Place the camera upside down,
align the mark on the lens hood
with the mark
A
on the camera
and then insert the lens hood.
• Make sure the screw is loose and then
attach the lens hood.
3
Tighten the screw.
• Do not tighten the screw too much.
Removing the hood adaptor
• Grasp the base of the hood adaptor to
remove it.