Panasonic DC-S1R Advanced Owners Manual - Page 51

2. Getting Started Attaching a Lens Hood For recording against strong backlight, a lens hood can reduce the inclusion of unwanted light in images and drop in contrast resulting from the irregular reflection of light that occurs within the lens. It allows you take more beautiful pictures by cutting out excess light. When attaching the lens hood (flower shape) supplied with the interchangeable lens (S-R24105) Hold the lens hood by placing your fingers as shown in the figure. 0 Do not hold the lens hood in such a way that it will become bent. 1 Align 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 to align mark B ( ) on the lens hood with the mark on the tip of the  lens. ≥Attach the lens hood by rotating it until it clicks. 51