OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS
Installing the Lens Hood and a Lens Filter
Your camera comes with a lens hood that you can install on the lens when you need it. Use of the lens hood shuts out unwanted light when shooting in very strong sunlight or against backlighting, which helps to reduce the chance of ghosting and flaring.
You can also attach commercially available 43mm filters to the lens of the camera.
Lens hood | Filter |
IMPORTANT! 
•The effectiveness of the lens hood depends on the angle of the light and other conditions.
•Using the flash with the lens hood attached can cause vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image). Remove the lens hood before using the flash.
•Carefully read the user documentation that comes with filters for information about how to use them properly.
•Keep the following points in mind when purchasing a filter.
—Use of a filter can cause blackening around the edges of images.
—Use of a filter may interfere with proper operation of Auto Focus and flash.
—Filters may not deliver the same results as those obtained with a film camera.
•Do not use multiple filters.
•Use of a commercially available lens hood may cause blackening around the edges of images.
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