Panasonic VQT3R48 User Manual

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Preparation
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.
Insert 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.
Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow.
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.