Panasonic Interchangeable Lens For Digital Camera H Ns043 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA
Model No.
H-NS043
PP
until 
2014/1/29
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.If you have any questions, visit: 
USA and Puerto Rico : www.panasonic.com/support
Canada : www.panasonic.ca/english/support
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2VQT5E43 (ENG)ContentsInformation for Your Safety ..................................... 2Precautions ........................................................... 4
Supplied Accessories ............................................. 5
Names and Functions of Components ................... 6
Attaching/Detaching the Lens ................................. 7
Cautions for Use ................................................... 10 Troubleshooting .................................................. 10...

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The lens can be used with a digital camera 
compatible with the lens mount standard for the 
“Micro Four Thirds
TM System”.
≥ It cannot be mounted on the Four Thirds
TM mount 
specification camera.
≥ The digital camera illustrations in this owner’s 
manual show DMC-GH3 as an example.
≥ The appearance and specifications of products 
described in this manual may differ from the actual 
products you have purchased due to later 
enhancements.
≥ Micro Four Thirds
TM and Micro Four Thirds Logo...

4VQT5E43 (ENG)THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.
∫Lens Care≥Sand and dust can damage the lens. Make 
sure that no sand or dust gets inside the lens 
or the terminals when using the lens on a 
beach, etc.
≥ The lens is neither waterproof nor splash-
proof. If drops of water get onto the lens, wipe 
the lens with a dry cloth.
≥ Do not press the lens with excessive force.
≥ When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) 
on the surface of the lens, the picture may be 
affected. Lightly wipe...

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∫About Condensation (Fogging of the 
Lens)≥Condensation occurs when there are differences 
in temperature and humidity as described below. 
Condensation can cause the lens to become dirty 
and lead to mold and malfunctioning, so exercise 
caution in the following situations:
– When the camera is brought indoors from outside 
during cold weather
– When the camera is brought into an air- conditioned car
– When cold air from an air conditioner is directly  blown onto the lens
– In humid...

6VQT5E43 (ENG)Names and Functions of Components1Lens surface
2 Aperture ringRotate this to adjust the aperture value.
≥If you set the camera to Aperture-Priority AE 
Mode or Manual Exposure Mode, the aperture 
value of the ring will be enabled.
≥ If you set the position of the aperture ring to [A], 
the aperture value of the camera will be enabled.3 Focus ringRotate to focus when taking pictures with manual 
focus (MF).
4[AF/MF] switchThis allows you to switch between Auto Focus (AF) 
and Manual Focus...

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≥When flash recording with a close subject, the 
light of the flash will be blocked by the lens and 
part of the picture may be dark. Check the 
distance from the subject when recording.
≥Operating sounds may be recorded when auto-
focusing during motion picture recording. If 
operating sounds become bothersome, we 
recommend setting to manual focus (MF) and fixing 
focus before recording to avoid recording the lens 
noise.≥If you set the [O.I.S.] to [ON] when recording a motion 
picture,...

8VQT5E43 (ENG)∫Attaching the Lens Hood (Supplied Accessory)≥Before attaching the lens hood, loosen the lens hood screw.1 Insert the lens hood until it stops.2Rotate the lens hood screw in the direction of 
the arrow to 
fasten the lens hood securely
.
≥When using the lens, check if the lens hood screw 
has become loose.
∫ Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood1Rotate the lens hood screw in the direction of the 
arrow to loosen it, and remove the lens hood.2Turn the lens hood around so that it faces the...

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3Turn the lens hood screw in the direction of 
the arrow to fasten the lens hood securely.≥Do not carry the lens by holding 
only the lens hood. Because the 
lens is heavy, doing so could 
cause the lens to fall off the lens 
hood even when the lens hood 
screw is tightened securely.Note
≥When taking pictures with the flash with the lens hood 
attached, the lower portion of the screen may turn dark 
(vignetting effect) and the control of the flash may be 
disabled because the photo flash...

10VQT5E43 (ENG)Cautions for UseTake care not to drop or knock the lens. Also 
take care not to put a lot of pressure on the lens.
≥Take care not to drop the bag that you inserted the 
lens in as it may strongly shock the lens. The camera 
may stop operating normally and pictures may no 
longer be recorded. Also, the lens may be damaged.≥When carrying the digital camera with the lens 
attached, hold both the digital camera and the lens.When using pesticides and other volatile 
substances around the camera...