Preparations; Attaching The Lens Hood - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

Preparations

Attaching the 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.
• Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will be bent.
• Make sure that the camera is turned off.
• Be sure to close the flash beforehand.
1
Align the mounting
mark on the lens
hood a little above the
mounting mark on the
tip of the lens
2
Turn the lens hood in the
direction of the arrow to secure
it
3
Turn the lens hood until it clicks
and align the mounting mark on
the lens hood with the mark at
the bottom of the camera
• Make sure the lens hood is secured
properly and its reflection does not fall on
images.
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If you attach the lens hood while using the flash, the flash light would be blocked by the lens hood
causing the bottom part of images to be darkened (vignetting) and also making it impossible to
modulate the light. It is recommended to remove the lens hood before using the flash.
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Mounting mark on
the tip of the lens
Mounting mark on
the lens hood
Mounting mark
on the lens hood
Mark at the bottom
of the camera
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