User's Manual

2. Getting Started/Basic Operations
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∫ Removing a Lens
• Attach the lens cap.
While pressing on the lens release button A, rotate the
lens toward the arrow until it stops and then remove.
• When the lens is removed from the camera, dust and other particles may accumulate on or
enter the camera or lens.
Be sure to attach the body cap and the lens rear cap.
∫ Attaching a Lens Hood
When recording into strong backlight, irregular reflection may occur within the lens. The
lens hood reduces the inclusion of unwanted light in the recorded images and lowers the
drop in contrast. The lens hood cuts off excess lighting and improves the picture quality.
To attach the lens hood (flower shape) that came with the interchangeable lenses
(H-FS12060/H-FSA14140/H-FS1442A)
Hold the lens hood by placing your fingers as shown in
the figure.
• Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will be
bent.
1 Align the mark A ( ) on the lens hood with the
mark on the tip of the lens.
2 Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the
arrow until it clicks and then align the mark B
( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip
of the lens.