Panasonic H-X012 Interchangeable Lens for Digital Camera Instruction Manual

Panasonic H-X012 Interchangeable Lens for Digital Camera

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 ThirdsTM System”.

• It cannot be mounted on the Four ThirdsTM mount specification camera.
• 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 ThirdsTM and Micro Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging Corporation, in Japan, the United States, the European Union and other countries.
• Four ThirdsTM and Four Thirds Logo marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Olympus Imaging 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. SUMMILUX 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.

Disposal of Old Equipment
Only for European Union and countries with recycling systems
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 municipality.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

Precautions
Lens Care

• This lens has a dust-proof and splash-proof construction. When using it, please be careful of the following.
  If the lens is not working properly, consult the dealer or your nearest Service Centre.

  • Please attach the lens to a dust-proof and splash-proof digital camera.
  • When detaching the lens from the digital camera, take care to ensure that sand, dust, splashes of water etc., do not get into the lens or the terminals.
  • This lens is not waterproof and cannot be used to record underwater. For splash-proofing, the lens is constructed to resist the entry of water.
  • If splashes of water etc. do adhere to the lens, wipe after use with a soft dry cloth.

• To improve the dust-proofing and splash-proofing of this lens, a lens mount rubber is used in the mounting portion. After changing the lens a number of times, you may find that the lens mount rubber has marked the mount portion of the digital camera body, which does not affect its performance.
  For information on changing the lens mount rubber, contact your nearest Service Centre.

• Do not press the lens with excessive force.

• To prevent dust and other particles from accumulating on or entering the lens, attach the lens rear cap when the lens is not in use.

• To protect the lens contact points 1, do not place the lens with its mount surface facing down. In addition, do not allow the lens contact points to become dirty.

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 June 2016. These may be subject to change.

1. Lens Pouch
2. Lens Cap
3. Lens Rear Cap
4. Lens Hood

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. Aperture ring
   Rotate this to adjust the aperture value.

   • If you set the camera to Aperture-Priority AE Mode or Manual Exposure Mode, the aperture value of the ring will be enabled.
   • If you set the position of the aperture ring to [A], the aperture value of the camera will be enabled.

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

4. [AF/MF] switch
   This allows you to switch between Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF).

5. When either the [AF/MF] switch of the lens or the setting of the camera is set to [MF], Manual Focus (MF) is enabled. 5 Lens fitting mark

6. Contact points

7. Lens mount rubber

Note

• When you take pictures with the camera’s flash, the periphery of the screen may appear dark. In that case, we recommend using an external flash.
• 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.
• The aperture can be adjusted with the aperture ring only when a Panasonic digital camera is attached to the lens.(As of June 2016)

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 by rotating it in the direction of the arrow.
• 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 with the filter already attached.
•  When using the lens hood and a filter at the same time, attach the filter first.
• 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

Attaching the Lens Hood (Supplied Accessory)

1. Align the mark A ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens.
2. Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and then align the mark B ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens.

Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood

1. Rotate the lens hood C in  the direction of the arrow and then remove.

2. Align the mark B ( ) on the lens hood with  the mark on the tip of the lens.

3. Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place.

Note
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.

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 malfunctioning.

  • 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 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.
• If dust or dirt accumulates on the lens mount rubber, focus ring, or aperture ring, wipe it off with a dry dust-free cloth.
• Do not use a household detergent or a chemically treated cloth.

Troubleshooting

A sound is heard when the camera is turned on or off. When I take pictures of a bright subject, such as a subject outside, or when I take pictures with a large aperture value, the lens makes a 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 SUMMILUX 12 mm/F1.4 ASPH.”

Focal length| f=12 mm

(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm)

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Aperture type| 9 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum aperture| F1.4
Minimum aperture value| F16
Lens construction| 15 elements in 12 groups

(2 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens, 2 UED lenses)

In focus distance| 0.2 m (0.66 feet) to ¶ [from the focus distance reference line]
Maximum image magnification| 0.1k (35 mm film camera equivalent: 0.2k)
Optical image stabilizer| Not available
[AF/MF] switch| Available (Switching AF/MF)
Mount| “Micro Four Thirds Mount”
Angle of view| 84x
Filter diameter| 62 mm
Max. diameter| Approx. 70.0 mm (2.8 inch)
Overall length| Approx. 70.0 mm (2.8 inch)
(from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Mass| Approx. 335 g (0.74lb)
Dust-proof and splash-proof| Available

References

• Panasonic Australia | Air Con | Cameras | Home Appliances

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