Panasonic H-ES12060 12-60 mm f2.8 - 4.0 Manual

Panasonic H-ES12060 12-60 mm f2.8 - 4.0 Manual

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Panasonic H-ES12060 12-60 mm f2.8 - 4.0 Manual

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 Center.
  • To protect the lens contact points , do not place the lens with its mount surface facing down. In addition, do not allow the lens contact points to become dirty. (See illustration )
    Lens Care

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:

Supplied Accessories

Product numbers correct as of January 2017. These may be subject to change.

Names and Functions of Components

Names and Functions of Components

  1. Focus ring
    Rotate to focus when taking pictures with manual focus (MF).
  2. Zoom ring
    Rotate the zoom ring when you wish to take large (tele) or wide (wide angle) pictures.
  3. [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].
  1. [AF/MF] switch
    This allows you to switch between Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF).

Note

Attaching/Detaching the Lens

Attaching/Detaching the Lens
For information on how to attach and remove the lens, refer to the owner's manual 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.(See illustration )

Attaching Filters

Attaching the Lens Hood (Supplied Accessory) (See illustration )
Hold the lens hood with your fingers placed as shown in the picture ().

  • Do not hold the lens hood in a way that twists or bends it. ()
  1. Align the mark () 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 () on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the lens.
    • Removing the lens hood (See illustration )
      Rotate the lens hood in the direction of the arrow while pushing the button on the lens hood.
    • Temporarily Storing the Lens Hood (See illustration )
  1. Align the mark () 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 into place.

Note

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.

When using pesticides and other volatile substances around the camera make sure that they do not get onto the lens.

Do not point the lens at the sun or other strong light sources.

  • Under no circumstances should the unit be stored in any of the following locations since doing so may cause problems in operation or malfunctioning.

Do not use while directly touching the lens at low temperatures for a long period of time.

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

Troubleshooting

A sound is heard when the camera is turned on or off. A sound is heard from the lens when taking a picture of a bright subject such as when outdoors.

Specifications

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS FOR DIGITAL CAMERA "LEICA DG VARIO-ELMARIT 12-60 mm/F2.8-4.0 ASPH./ POWER O.I.S."

Focal length
f=12 mm to 60 mm
(35 mm film camera equivalent: 24 mm to 120 mm)
Aperture type
9 diaphragm blades/circular aperture diaphragm
Maximum aperture
F2.8 (Wide) to F4.0 (Tele)
Minimum aperture value
F22
Lens construction
14 elements in 12 groups (4 aspherical lenses, 2 ED lenses)
Nano surface coating
Yes
In focus distance
0.20 m (0.66 feet) to (Wide) / 0.24 m (0.79 feet) to (Tele) (from the focus distance reference line)
Maximum image magnification
0.3k (35 mm film camera equivalent: 0.6k)
Optical image stabilizer
Available
[O.I.S.] switch
Available (Switching ON/OFF)
[AF/MF] switch
Available (Switching AF/MF)
Mount
"Micro Four Thirds Mount"
Angle of view
84x (Wide) to 20x (Tele)
Filter diameter
62 mm
Max. diameter
Approx. 68.4 mm (2.7 inch)
Overall length
Approx. 86 mm (3.4 inch) (from the tip of the lens to the base side of the lens mount)
Mass (Weight)
Approx. 320 g (0.70 lb)
Operating temperature
j10 oC to 40 oC (14 oF to 104 oF)
Dust-proof and splash-proof
Available

Documents / Resources

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