Panasonic DMC-FZ60K User Manual

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Preparation
Attaching the Lens Hood 
(DMC-FZ200) 
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
Attach the lens hood into the lens with the short side 
aligned with the bottom of the main unit.
Do not hold the lens hood in a way that twists or bends it.
2
Rotate the lens hood in the 
direction of the arrow.
3
You will feel some stiffness just before the mark, but 
continue to rotate the lens hood to 
A where the marks 
align.
(The lens hood will stop with a “click”.)
Check that the lens hood is firmly attached and that it does not 
appear in the picture.
Note
When taking pictures with flash with the lens hood attached, the lower portion of the photo 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 temporarily detaching and carrying the lens hood, attach the lens hood 
to the lens in the reverse direction. Return it to the normal direction when 
taking pictures.
A