Operating Instructions

Detailed guide / Preparation / 115
Fitting the monitor hood
When using the camera outside in bright sunlight,
particularly with the sun behind you, it may be dif-
ficult to see the monitor screen. The monitor hood
attached to the monitor (I, in scope of delivery)
normally enables the image to be seen much more
easily even under the conditions mentioned
above.
Attaching the monitor hood
1. Fold the larger flap from the smaller bottom
section by 90°.
2. Slide the clip on the upper edge of the flap
frame underneath the corresponding downward
pointing section of the viewfinder window
(1.22)
3. Tighten the screw in the bottom section of the
flap (e. g. with a coin) to attach it to the
camera’s tripod thread (1.42).
Opening the monitor hood
1. Lift the clip on the lower edge of the monitor
hood cover against the resistance and
2. fold the cover upwards by 90°. The two sprung
side flaps automatically open to the left and
right.
Closing the monitor hood
1. Press the two side flaps inwards onto the moni-
tor surface.
2. While holding the flaps in place, press the
cover downwards until you hear and feel it lock
in place.
Notes:
The closed monitor hood protects the LCD moni-
tor from damage caused by external factors to a
limited extent. It can – and therefore should –
remain attached permanently.
As it has its own tripod thread, the camera can be
placed on a tripod even with the monitor hood
attached.
However, it must be (temporarily) taken off to
remove the battery.
Fitting/removing the lens cap
The lens cap (H) should always be fitted when you
are not using the camera, to protect the front
lens. Two clips on the back of the cap hold it in
place in the lens front ring thread. For fitting and
removal, they are pressed inwards using the two
buttons on the edge of the cap.
To prevent loss, the cap can be attached to the
carrying strap with a cord.
1. To do this, thread the untied end of the cord
through the opening in the cap and
2. pull the other end of the cord through the
resulting loop.
3. Thread the free end of the cord through one of
the key rings and
4. then pull the cap through this loop.
If you are not using the carrying strap, the cap
can be attached to one of the carrying strap eyes
(1.34/1.38) rather than to the key ring.