Troubleshooting Guide; Checking Method Of Body And Interchangeable Lens - Panasonic LUMIX DC-G9P Service Manual

7 Troubleshooting Guide

7.1.

Checking Method of Body and Interchangeable Lens

1. Initial (Default) Status Of The Lens Unit
The Lens unit which is supplied as a standard accessory for this camera unit (H-FS12060, H-ES12060) shows the following
status when the Lens is detached from the Camera unit.
NOTE: Although the lens unit is attached it shows the same condition when the Camera turns off.
H-FS12060 (Included in DC-G9M):
a. ZOOM RING
When the Zoom ring is rotated, Zoom condition is changing accordingly. (The 1st lens frame moves.)
[ Focal length : 12mm to 60mm [ 35mm film camera equivalent: 24mm to 120mm ] ]
b. FOCUS RING
The Focus condition does not changed although Focus ring is rotated. (Free rotation.)
H-ES12060 (Included in DC-G9L):
a. ZOOM RING
When the Zoom ring is rotated, Zoom condition is changing accordingly. (The 1st lens frame moves.)
[ Focal length : 12mm to 60mm [ 35mm film camera equivalent: 24mm to 120mm ] ]
b. FOCUS RING
The Focus condition does not changed although Focus ring is rotated. (Free rotation.)
2. Initial Inspection Tips (Before Determine The Unit Being Faulty/Defective):
Since this unit is equipped with various functions/settings, some phenomenon/effect might be caused by miss usage of func-
tion and/or settings.
It might be made a miss-judgement caused by miss usage of function & settings although the unit is working properly without
fault.
Therefore, check/confirm the followings before concluding/determine the unit being faulty/defective.
NOTE: Refer to the Operating Instructions about content of various settings.
If it is hard to determine whether the resolution is out of specification or not, proceed the "RESOLUTION INSPECTION",
before replacing the Lens Main Unit. (The unit might be mishandling, dropping or others.)
3. Reference information
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