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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 ThirdsTM System”.
It cannot be mounted on the Four ThirdsTM mount specification camera.
The digital camera illustrations in this owner’s manual show DMC-G7 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 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.
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.
Precautions
Lens Care
no sand or dust gets inside the lens or the terminals when using the lens on a beach, etc.
The lens is neither waterproof nor splash-proof. If drops of water get onto the lens, wipe the lens
with a dry cloth.
Do not press the lens with excessive force.
When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the picture may be
affected. Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.
Do not place the lens mount facing downwards. Do not allow the lens contact points 1 to become
dirty. (See illustration )
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
Put the camera into a plastic bag to allow it to acclimatize to the surrounding temperature in
order to prevent condensation. 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.
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