Vello 77Mm Snap-On Tulip Lens Hood

VERSION II SNAP-ON LENS HOOD USER MANUAL INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing a Vello Snap-on Lens Hood. The Vello Snap-on Lens Hood is primarily designed to prevent unwanted stray light from entering your camera lens by extending and shading the end of the lens. Additional features allow the hood to be easily mounted in the forward and reverse positions, and accept lens-compatible caps. Please follow the instructions contained within this manual to install and remove your Vello Snap-on Lens Hood properly. Benefits of Vello Snap-on Lens Hood: • Petal Shape Maximizes Hood Coverage • Minimum Weight & Hood Area • Extra Protection From Accidental Impact • Reversible Design Allows For Compact Storage Note: This device is ideal for internal focus lenses; • Quality Matte Inside Finish full frame cameras with an attached lens above Eliminates interior reflected light 20mm; and APS-C cameras with an attached • Durable & Impact-Resistant lens above 15mm. Usage of this device with a Plastic Housing lens below the allowance may cause vignetting. TO INSTALL ON LENS

Hold tulip-shaped lens hood with Align top of lens hood with top of “petals” facing away from camera camera lens; squeeze side tabs in and ensure the word “TOP” is and gently snap into place on filter facing upward on hood thread

(Note: Improper installation of lens hood may cause vignetting – verify that the word “TOP” is facing upward on hood and the longer “petals” are oriented in top and bottom positions) TO REMOVE FROM LENS TO REVERSE LENS HOOD

To detach lens hood, grasp base To reverse lens hood for storage of hood and squeeze side tabs in; purposes, simply rotate hood with remove base from filter thread by “petals” facing toward camera and pulling outward gently snap into place on filter thread

(Note: Do not grip device by hood itself – always keep firm hold on actual camera and/or lens to prevent accidental breakage) LENS CAP PLACEMENT

To install lens cap on top of lens hood, snap lens-compatible cap into thread adapter strips on sides of hood; cap can be accepted by hood in both forward and reverse positions

(Note: Squeeze-lock tabs on lens cap must be aligned with thread adapter strips on sides of hood to be properly secured) ADDITIONAL NOTES

• To maximize usage of the Vello • While the lens hood will Snap-On Lens Hood, please accept camera-compatible note the following: lens cap to help protect from • When installing lens hood dust, the hood will not create device, be sure to hold camera airtight seal with cap and/or lens firmly; for maximum • Always remove the lens protection, install hood on flat cap from lens hood before surface to prevent accidental removing actual lens hood breakage device from camera Limited One-Year Warranty Vello provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship to the original purchaser under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date. Vello's responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of any product which fails during normal consumer use. This warranty does not extend to damage or failure which results from misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, VELLO MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. To obtain a replacement during the time of this warranty please return the defective Item with proof of purchase along with an RMA number to the place of purchase. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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