Using the Lens Hood

When a lens hood is attached to the lens, it can reduce image ghosting or flare by blocking stray light. The lens hood can also protect the front of the lens from raindrops, snow, dust, etc.

Although the lens hood is usually sold separately, certain lens kit configurations have it included.

Attaching a Lens Hood without Index Marks

Attach the lens hood.

Turn the lens hood as shown by the arrow until it attaches securely.

Attaching a Lens Hood with Index Marks

1

Align the red index marks on the

 

lens hood and lens.

 

 

Align the red index marks

<o> on

 

the lens hood and on the front of the

 

lens.

 

2 Attach the lens hood.

 

 

Turn the lens hood as shown by the

 

arrow until the hood’s <

> mark

aligns with the lens’ <o> mark.

To detach the lens hood, grasp the base of the hood when turning it. Grasping the hood’s edges when turning it may deform the hood.

If the lens hood is not properly attached, the hood might appear in the picture with the image periphery looking dark.

Before using the built-in flash, detach the lens hood. Otherwise, the lens hood may partially block the flash and cause a darkened area in the picture.

The hood can be mounted in reverse on the lens for storage.

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