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 may be obscured by the lens hood. We recommend detaching the lens hood.
≥When using the AF assist lamp in the dark, detach the lens hood.
∫Attaching Filters
≥Vignetting may occur if using 2 or more MC protectors (optional:
PL filters (optional:
≥The filter may become impossible to remove if excessively tightened, so please refrain from tightening it too strongly.
≥It is possible to attach the lens cap with the filter already attached.
≥You cannot attach a conversion lens or adaptor to this lens. A filter may be used, but attaching any other element may cause damage to the lens.
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