Panasonic

Attaching accessories

character_bullet-largeAdjusting the grip belt

character_bullet-largeAttaching the lens hood

character_bullet-largeAttaching the eye cup

character_bullet-largeAttaching the external microphone

character_bullet-largeAttaching the INPUT terminal cap

character_bullet-largeAttaching a tripod


Adjusting the grip belt

bullet02Adjust the grip belt so that it fits the size of your hand.

bullet02If the buckle is difficult to tighten, move the pad forward and tighten the buckle again.

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(A) Pad

(B) Buckle


  1. Open the buckle.

  1. Pull the end of the belt.


Attaching the lens hood

character_diamondRemoving

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(A) Lens hood release button


  1. While pressing the lens hood release button, turn the lens hood in the direction of the arrow to remove it.


character_diamondAttaching

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(A) Mounting mark


  1. Insert the lens hood into the unit.

bullet02Align the mounting marks on the lens hood and unit.

  1. Turn the lens hood clockwise.

bullet02Turn until the lens clicks and locks into place.


character_diamondOpening and closing the lens cover

Use the lens cover opening and closing lever to open and close the lens cover.

Open the lens cover when shooting.

When not using the unit, close the lens cover in order to protect the lens.

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bullet02Do not press the lens cover with force. Doing so may damage the lens and lens cover.

bullet02The lens cover may not open and close or the lens hood may not attach depending on the various filters and MC protectors mounted to the front lens of the unit.


Attaching the eye cup

  1. Align the mounting mark on the eye cup with the mounting mark on the eye cup mount.

  1. Attach the eye cup so that the ridge inside it is aligned with the groove on the eye cup mount.

Push the eye cup in until it reaches the mounting mark.

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(A) Ridge

(B) Groove

(C) Mounting mark


Attaching the external microphone

  1. Open the microphone holder.

Open buckle (1), and detach fitting (2) from hook (3).

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  1. Attach the microphone holder to the microphone holder mounting section.

bullet02Attach using a commercially-available screwdriver.

bullet02There will be some rubbing noises with the rubber when screwing in the microphone holder mounting screws, but please ensure they are done up tightly.

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(A) Microphone holder

(B) Microphone holder mounting screws


  1. Attach the external microphone to the microphone holder, then close the buckle to secure the external microphone.

Attach the fitting to the hook and close the buckle in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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  1. Connect the microphone cable to the <AUDIO INPUT1> terminal.

When wiring the microphone cable, use the microphone cable clamp of this unit.

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(C) <AUDIO INPUT1> terminal

(D) Microphone cable clamp


bullet02Remove the microphone cable from the <AUDIO INPUT1> terminal while pushing the lever.


Attaching the INPUT terminal cap

Attach the INPUT terminal cap while the <AUDIO INPUT1> terminal/<AUDIO INPUT2> terminal (XLR 3 pin) are not used.

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(A) INPUT terminal cap


Attaching a tripod

The tripod mounting holes accept 1/4-20 UNC and 3/8-16 UNC screws.

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bullet02Use a tripod in safe locations.

bullet02The depth of the tripod mounting holes is 5.5 mm. Do not over-tighten the tripod screw when attaching the unit to a tripod.

bullet02Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5.5 mm or more may damage the unit.