Panasonic H-RS100400 Interchangeable Lens for Digital Camera Instruction Manual

**Operating Instructions
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA
ModelNo. H-RS100400**

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

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Information for Your Safety

Keep the unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games, radio transmitters, high-voltage lines etc.).

• Do not use the camera near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and sound.

• If the camera is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly, turn the camera off and remove the battery and/or the connected AC
  adaptor. Then reinsert the battery and/or reconnect the AC adaptor and turn the camera on. 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 these operating instructions show DMC-GH4 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 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Corporations, in Japan, the United States, the European
  Union and other countries.

• Four-Thirds TM and Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Corporation, in Japan, the United States, the European Union and other countries.

• G MICRO SYSTEM is an interchangeable lens type digital camera system of LUMIX based on a Micro Four Thirds System standard.

• LEICA is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. ELMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. The LEICA DG lenses are manufactured using measurement instruments and quality assurance systems that have been certified by Leica Camera AG based on the company’s quality standards.

• Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

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This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products must not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation. By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment. For more information about collection and recycling, please contact your local authority. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

Precautions

∫Handling of the lens

• When using this lens, take care not to drop, bump, or apply undue force to it. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage to this lens and the digital camera.

• When there is dirt (water, oil, fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the images may be affected. Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before
  and after recording.

• When the lens is not in use, be sure to attach the lens cap and lens rear cap to prevent dust and other particles from accumulating on or entering the lens.

• To protect the lens contact points (A), do not do the following. These may cause malfunction.
  –T ouch the lens contact points.
  –Allow the lens contact points to become dirty.
  –Place the lens with its mount surface facing down.

Dust and splash resistant

• The dust and splash resistance of the lens will not prevent the entry of dust or water droplets completely. Take the following precautions to provide satisfactory dust and splash-resistant performance. If the lens is not working properly, consult the dealer or Panasonic. –Attach to a digital camera that is dust and splash resistant.
  –When attaching or removing the lens, be careful so that foreign objects such as sand, dust, and water droplets do not adhere to or enter the lens mount rubber, contact points, digital camera and lens.
  –If the lens is exposed to water droplets or other liquids, wipe them off with a soft, dry cloth.
  –When using the built-in slide lens hood, ensure that particles such as sand and dust do not stick to the lens barrel, where the built-in slide lens hood slides.

• To improve the dust and splash-resistant performance of the lens, a lens mount rubber is used in the mount.
  –The lens mount rubber will leave scuff marks on the digital camera mount, but this does not impact performance.
  –For information on changing the lens mount rubber, contact Panasonic.

∫About Condensation (Fogging of the Lens)

• Condensation occurs when there are differences in temperature and humidity as described below. Condensation can cause the lens to become dirty and lead to mold and malfunctioning, so exercise caution in the following situations:
  –When the camera is brought indoors from outside during cold weather
  –When the camera is brought into an air-conditioned car
  –When cold air from an air conditioner is directly blown onto the lens
  –In humid places

• If condensation occurs, turn the power off and leave it for about two hours. Once the camera acclimatizes to the surrounding temperature the condensation will go away naturally.

Supplied Accessories

Product numbers correct as of January 2016. These may be subject to change.

1. Lens Pouch
2. Lens Hood
3. Lens Cap
4. Lens Rear Cap
5. External tripod mount
   •The lens rear cap and lens cap are attached to the interchangeable lens at the time of purchase.

Names and Functions of Components

1. Lens surface

2. Built-in slide lens hood (P6)

3. Focus ring Rotate to focus when taking pictures with manual focus (MF).

4. Zoom lock ring
   When carrying the lens, rotate this ring to lock the zoom ring to prevent the lens from extending under its own weight.
   [LOCK]: Locks the zoom ring.
   [UNLOCK]: Unlocks the zoom ring.
   •Do not rotate the zoom ring when the zoom lock ring is set to [LOCK].

5. Zoom ring
   Rotate the zoom ring when you wish to take large (tele) or wide (wide angle) pictures.

6. Tripod mount (P8)

7. Orientation locking knob (P8)

8. O.I.S. switch
   When the lens is attached to the camera the stabilizer function is set to activate if the O.I.S. switch is set to [ON].
   •We recommend setting the O.I.S. switch to [OFF] when using a tripod.

9. [AF/MF] switch
   This allows you to switch between Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF).
   •When either the [AF/MF] switch of the lens or the setting of the camera is set to [MF], and Manual Focus (MF) is enabled. 10Focusing distance range selector switch
   [FULL]:It can focus between the ranges of 1.3 m (4.27 feet) to ¶.
   [5m-¶]:It can focus between the ranges of 5.0 m (16.4 feet) to ¶. The speed of focusing with autofocus will be faster.

10. Lens fitting mark

11. Lens mount rubber

12. Contact points

Note

• If you zoom in after focusing, focusing errors may occur. After zooming, please perform the focusing again.
• In very quiet situations Auto Focus operating sounds may be recorded during motion picture recording. This is not a malfunction. In such situations, switching to Manual Focus will improve the situation.
• If you set the O.I.S. to [ON] when recording a motion picture, operating sounds may be recorded. If they become bothersome, we recommend setting the O.I.S.
  switch to [OFF] and mount the camera on a tripod.

Attaching/Detaching the Lens
For information on how to attach and remove the lens, refer to the operating instructions for your digital camera.

• Before attaching or detaching the lens, check that the digital camera is turned off.
• Before attaching the lens to the digital camera, remove the lens rear cap. ( 1, 2)
• To prevent dust and other particles from accumulating on or entering the lens, be sure to attach the lens cap/lens rear cap after detaching the lens from the digital camera.

∫Attaching Filters

• Vignetting may occur if using 2 or more filters at the same time.
• It is possible to attach the lens cap or the supplied lens hood 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.

Using the Lens Hoods

The lens comes with a built-in slide lens hood and supplied lens hood. With the latter, you can block extra light even more effectively.

• The built-in slide lens hood and supplied lens hood can be used together at the same time.
• To use the built-in slide lens hood, slide it in the direction of the arrow.
  We recommend locking the zoom ring with the zoom lock ring before performing operations.

∫Attaching the Lens Hood (Supplied Accessory)

1. Rotate the lens hood screw in the direction of the arrow to loosen it ( 1).
2. Insert the lens hood until it stops(2).
3. Rotate the lens hood screw in the direction of the arrow to fasten the lens hood securely (3).

Note

• When using the lens with the supplied lens hood, check if the lens hood screw has become loose.

• If you use a lens hood and the flash at the same time, the lens hood will block the light from the flash, causing the lower portion of the screen to darken (vignetting) and making it impossible to adjust the amount of light. We recommend not using the lens hoods and flash at the same time.

• When carrying, the supplied lens hood can be temporarily attached in the reverse direction.

• Do not carry the lens by holding only the built-in slide lens hood or the supplied lens hood.

Using the Tripod Mount

Attach a tripod to the tripod mount of the lens and not to that of the digital camera.
If the lens or digital camera prevents the tripod from being attached, attach the supplied external tripod mount to the lens.

• When a battery grip (DMW-BGGH3) is in use, for example, it will come in contact with the head of your tripod, preventing the tripod from being attached. In this case, attach the supplied external tripod mount to the lens.
• An interface unit (DMW-YAGH/AG-YAGH) will also prevent a tripod from being attached even if you use the external tripod mount. In this case, attach your tripod to the appropriate tripod hole on the interface unit.

∫Attaching the external tripod mount (supplied)
1Insert the external tripod mount attachment screw (1) into the tripod mount of the lens.
2Rotate the external tripod mount attachment screw in the direction of the arrows to fasten it firmly.

• Check that the external tripod mount attachment screw is not loose before use.
• Do not strike or apply strong pressure to the external tripod mount.

∫Changing the vertical/horizontal orientation
You can loosen the orientation locking knob

1. to rotate the lens together with the digital camera
2. This way, you can quickly switch between the vertical and horizontal orientation while the tripod is in use.

• After changing the orientation, tighten the orientation locking knob firmly and check that it is not loose.

Cautions for Use

Take care not to drop or knock the lens. Also take care not to put a lot of pressure on the lens.

• Take care not to drop the bag that you inserted the lens in as it may strongly shock the lens. The camera may stop operating normally and pictures may no longer be recorded. Also, the lens may be damaged.

• When carrying the digital camera with the lens attached, hold both the digital camera and the lens.
  When using pesticides and other volatile substances around the camera make sure that they do not get onto the lens.

• If such substances get onto the lens they can damage the exterior case or cause the paint to peel.
  Do not point the lens at the sun or other strong light sources.

• This could cause the lens to collect an excessive amount of light, resulting in fire and malfunction.

• Under no circumstances should the unit be stored in any of the following locations since doing so may cause problems in operation or malfunction.
  –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 conditioners or humidifiers
  –Where water may make the unit wet
  –Where there is vibration
  –Inside a vehicle

• Refer also to the operating instructions of the digital camera.

• When the unit is not going to be used for a prolonged period, we recommend storing with a desiccant (silica gel). Failure to do so may result in performance failure caused
  by mold, etc. It is recommended that you check the unit’s operation prior to use.

• Do not leave the lens in contact with rubber or plastic products for extended periods of time.

• Do not touch the lens contact point. Doing so can cause the failure of the unit.

• Do not disassemble or alter the unit.
  Do not use benzine, thinner, alcohol or other similar cleaning agents to clean the lens glass or exterior cabinet.

• Using solvents can damage the lens or cause the paint to peel.

• Wipe off any dust or fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth.

• Use a dry, dust cloth to remove dirt and dust on the lens mount rubber, zoom ring, zoom lock ring, focus ring, or built-in slide lens hood.

• Do not use a household detergent or a chemically treated cloth.

Troubleshooting

When I turn on or off the camera or when I shake the lens, I hear a sound, for example, a rattling sound.

• This is the sound of lens or aperture movement and is not a malfunction.

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA “LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm/F4.0-6.3 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.”

Focal length| f=100 mm to 400 mm (35 mm film camera equivalent: 200 mm to 800 mm)
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Aperture type| 9 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum aperture| F4.0 (Wide) to F6.3 (Tele)
Minimum aperture value| F22
Lens construction| 20 elements in 13 groups (1 ED aspherical lens, 2 ED lenses, 1 UED lens)
In focus distance| [FULL]: 1.3 m (4.27 feet) to x / [5 m-x]: 5.0 m (16.4 feet) to x (from the focus distance reference line)
Maximum image magnification| 0.25x (35 mm film camera equivalent: 0.5x)
Optical image stabilizer| Available
O.I.S. switch| Available (Switching ON/OFF)
[AF/M9 switch| Available (Switching AF/MF)
Mount| “Micro Four Thirds Mount”
Angle of view| 12° (Wide) to 3.1° (Tele)
Filter diameter| 72 mm
Max. diameter| Approx. 83.0 mm (3.3 inch)
Overall length| Approx. 171.5 mm (6.8 inch)
(from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Mass| Approx. 985 g (2.171b) (excluding the external tripod mount)
Dust and splash resistant| Available

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PanasonicWarranty

1. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or its Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product, without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic the product is found to have a manufacturing defect within one (1) year or (12 months) (the “warranty period”) from the date of purchase appearing on your purchase receipt.

2. This warranty only applies to Panasonic products purchased in Australia and sold by Panasonic Australia, it’s Authorised Distributors or Dealers, and only where the products are used and serviced within Australia or its territories. Warranty cover only applies to the services that are carried out by a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre and only if valid proof of purchase is presented when the warranty service is requested.

3. This warranty only applies if the product has been installed and/or used in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations (as noted in the operating instructions) under normal use and reasonable care (in the opinion of Panasonic). The warranty does not cover damage, malfunction or failure resulting from use of incorrect voltages, incorrect installation, accident, misuse, neglect, build-up of dirt or dust, abuse, maladjustment of customer controls, mains supply problems, thunderstorm activity, infestation by insects or vermin, tampering or repair by unauthorised persons (including unauthorised alterations), exposure to abnormally corrosive conditions, or any foreign object or matter having entered the product.

4. This warranty does not cover the following items unless the fault or defect existed at the time of purchase: (a) Consumable parts (b) Cosmetic parts (c) Worn or damaged parts (d) Information stored on Hard Disk Drives, Optical Discs, USB Devices, SD Cards, Tapes (e) DTV reception issues caused by TV Aerial / Cabling / Wall socket(s)

5. Some products may be supplied with Ethernet connection hardware. The warranty is limited on such products and will not cover: (a)Internet and or DLNA connection / setup-related problems (b)Access fees and or charges incurred for internet connection (c)Incompatible software or software not specifically stipulated in the product operations manual; and (d)Any indirect or consequential costs associated with the incorrect use or misuse of the hardware, its connection to the internet or any other device.

6. To claim warranty service, when required, you should:
   Contact Panasonic’s Customer Care Centre on 132 600 for Service Centre information.
   Confirm the opening and acceptance times with the Authorised Service centre that you choose.
   Then send or take the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre together with your proof of purchase receipt.
   Any freight and insurance costs associated with the transport of the product to and/or from your nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged and paid for by you.

7. The warranties hereby conferred do not extend to, and exclude, any costs associated with the installation, de-installation or re-installation of a product, including costs related to the mounting, de-mounting or remounting of any screen, (and any other ancillary activities), delivery, handling, freighting, transportation or insurance of the product or any part thereof or replacement of and do not extend to, and exclude, any damage or loss occurring by reason of, during, associated with, or related to such installation, de-installation, re-installation or transit.
   Panasonic Authorised Service Centres are located in major metropolitan areas and most regional centres of Australia, however, coverage will vary depending on the product.
   For advice on exact Authorised Service Centre locations for your product, please telephone our Customer Care Centre on 132600 or visit our website and use the Service Centre Locator. In addition to your rights under this warranty, Panasonic products come with consumer guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
   If there is a major failure with the product, you can reject the product and elect to have a refund or to have the product replaced or if you wish you may elect to keep the goods and be compensated for the drop in value of the goods. You are also entitled to have the product repaired or replaced if the product fails to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If there is a major failure in regard to the product which cannot be remedied then you must notify us within a reasonable period by contacting the Panasonic Customer Care Centre. If the failure in the product is not a major failure then Panasonic may choose to repair or replace the product and will do so in a reasonable period of time from receiving notice from you.

THIS WARRANTY CARD AND THE PURCHASE DOCKET (OR SIMILAR PROOF OF PURCHASE) SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES
If you require assistance regarding warranty conditions or any other enquiries, please visit the Panasonic Australia website www.panasonic.com.au or contact by phone on 132 600 If phoning in, please ensure you have your operating instructions available.

PRO-031-F11 Issue: 5.0
Panasonic Australia Pty. Limited
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www.panasonic.com.au
23-01-2018

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