Panasonic Interchangeable Lens For Digital Camera H-hs12035 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA
Model No.
H-HS12035
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until 
2012/6/6
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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2VQT4G28ContentsInformation for Your Safety ..................................... 2Precautions ........................................................... 4
Supplied Accessories ............................................. 5
Attaching/Detaching the Lens ................................. 6
Names and Functions of Components ................... 8
Cautions for Use ..................................................... 9 Troubleshooting .................................................... 9...

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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 this owner’s 
manual show DMC-GH2 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...

4VQT4G28∫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 neares t Service Center.
– 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...

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≥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.
Supplied Accessories[Inspection to be performed when you unpack 
the unit]
When removing the unit from its packing box, check 
that the main unit and the supplied accessories are 
there...

6VQT4G28Attaching/Detaching the Lens≥Refer also to the camera’s owner’s manual for 
attaching and detaching the lens.∫ Attaching the Lens≥Check that the camera is turned off.1 Turn the lens rear cap 
to detach it.A : Lens Rear Cap2 Align the lens fitting 
marks
 B (red marks)
 on 
the camera body and the 
lens and then rotate the 
lens in the direction of 
the arrow until it clicks.
• Do not press the lens release 
button  C when you attach a lens.
• Do not try to attach the lens when holding it at an...

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∫Attaching the Lens Hood 
(Supplied Accessory)Insert the lens hood into 
the lens with the short 
sides at the top and 
bottom, and turn in the 
direction of the arrow 
until it stops.E : Fit to the mark∫Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood1 Turn the lens hood in the 
direction of the arrow to 
detach it.2 Reverse the lens hood and then attach it in the 
same way as shown 
previously.
• Hold the short sides of the flower shape  lens 
hood when attaching or detaching it.
• When taking pictures with...

8VQT4G28Names and Functions of Components1Lens surface
2 Focus ringRotate to focus when taking pictures with manual 
focus.3Zoom ringRotate the zoom ring when you wish to take large 
(tele) or wide (wide angle) pictures. (35 mm film 
camera equivalent: 24 mm to 70 mm)
4[O.I.S.] switchWhen 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.
≥ The stabilizer function...

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Cautions for UseTake 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 damage the lens. The camera 
may stop operating normally and pictures may no 
longer be recorded. 
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...

10VQT4G28SpecificationsINTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA 
“LUMIX G X VARIO 12 – 35 mm/F2.8 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.”Focal length f=12 mm to 35 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 70 mm)
Aperture type 7 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm
Aperture range F2.8
Minimum aperture value F22
Lens construction 14 elements in 9 groups
(4 aspherical lenses, 1 UED Lens, 1 UHR Lens)
Nano surface coating Ye s
In focus distance 0.25 m (0.82 feet) to ¶ (from the focus distance reference line)
Maximum...