Panasonic Interchangeable Lens For Digital Camera H-ps14042 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA
Model No.
H-PS14042
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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2VQT3S51ContentsInformation for Your Safety ..................................... 2Precautions ........................................................... 4
Supplied Accessories ............................................. 5
Attaching/Detaching the Lens ................................. 5
Names and Functions of Components ................... 7
Cautions for Use ..................................................... 8 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-GF3 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 
marks...

4VQT3S51∫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.
≥ This lens is not waterproof. 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 the surface of the lens with a 
soft, dry cloth before and after...

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Supplied Accessories[Inspection to be performed when you unpack 
the unit]
When removing the unit from its packing box, check 
that the main unit and the supplied accessories are 
there and also check their external appearance and 
functions to verify that they have not sustained any 
damage during distribution and transportation.
If you discover any trouble, contact your vendor 
before using the product.
Product numbers correct as of September 2011. 
These may be subject to change.1
Lens...

6VQT3S51∫Detaching the Lens≥To protect the lens, turn off the power of the digital 
camera and confirm that the lens barrel is 
recessed.While pressing on the 
lens release button  D, 
rotate the lens toward 
the arrow until it stops 
and then remove.• Attach the lens rear cap so  that the lens contact point 
does not get scratched.
• Attach the body cap to the camera so no dirt or  dust will get inside the main unit.∫ Attaching and 
Detaching the Lens Cap
Pinch the lens cap as 
shown in the figure to...

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Names and Functions of Components1Lens surface
2 Zoom lever
Move the zoom lever to the [T] 
(Tele side) or [W] (Wide side).
[T]: To make subjects appear 
closer use (Tele)
[W]: To make subjects appear  further away use (Wide) • The zoom speed varies depending on the 
range over which the z oom lever is moved. 
Zoom speed will be slower than normal when 
recording a motion picture.
3 Focus lever
Move the Focus lever to the  A
 or 
B .
A : Focus on the subject close 
by
B : Focus on the subject...

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Note
≥ Sound of lever returning may be recorded when 
your finger is taken off from the focus lever or 
zoom lever while recording a motion picture. Move 
the lever quietly when returning to the original 
position.
≥ 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.
≥ There is no indication of focal length on the lens. 
The focal length is displayed on the...

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Do not carry the unit when it is still attached to 
the camera body.
≥Under no circumstances should the unit be stored 
in any of the following locations since doing so 
may cause problems in operation or 
malfunctioning.
– In direct sunlight or on a beach in summer
– In locations with high temperatures and humidity  levels or where the changes in temperature and 
humidity are acute
– In locations with high concentrations of sand,  dust or dirt
– Where there is fire
– Near heaters, air...

10VQT3S51A sound is heard when the camera is turned on 
or off.
≥This is the sound of lens or aperture movement 
and is not a malfunction.
When this lens is attached to digital camera, 
stabilizer function cannot be turned off or 
stabilizer function does not work.
≥ The Optical Image Stabilizer function of this lens 
only works correctly with supported cameras.> When older Panasonic digital cameras (DMC-
GF1, DMC-GH1, DMC-G1) are used, 
[STABILIZER] in the [REC] mode menu cannot be 
set to [OFF]. It is...