Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S Reference Manual page 17

• Gripping the front too tightly makes the lens hood difficult to attach or remove.
When rotating the lens hood, hold it near the lens hood alignment mark ( ).
• To remove the lens hood, reverse the above steps.
• The lens hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use.
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Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood