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Using the Conversion Lens or Lens Hood

The conversion lens is mounted in front of the lens to change the shooting angle. Use the
conversion lens for more distant, wide-angle shooting.
The lens hood is a cover designed to prevent sunlight shining directly into the lines. Use
the lens hood when shooting backlit subjects.
Use a commercially available conversion lens or lens hood.
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• To mount a conversion lens or lens hood directly onto the l ens, use a lens or hood
with a threaded mount diameter of 30.5 mm.
• If you take pictures with the flash while the conversion lens or lens h ood is
attached, the conversion lens or lens hood will block the light from the flash and
prevent the picture from being shot correctly.
• If the conversion lens or lens hood is attached, the lens or hood will obstruct the
assist light.
• When a conversion lens or lens hood is mounted, the remote control may not
function correctly.
• When a conversion lens is mounted, set image stabilization to [OFF].
• When a conversion lens is mounted, the camera may h ave difficulty auto focusing
or the distance displayed for shooting range ( p.62) and manual focus may be
incorrect.
• When a conversion lens or lens hood is mounted, the corners of the image ma y
be dark depending on the zoom setting or the lens hood may appear in the image.
1Attach a commercially available conversion lens or lens

hood to the lens as shown in the figure.