183AppendixUsing Conversion Lenses (Optional) /Close-up Lenses (Optional)The separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58B is required to use conversionand close-up lenses with the camera, such as the separately sold Wide ConverterWC-DC58N, Tele-converter TC-DC58N and Close-up Lens 250D (58 mm). (The WideConverter WC-DC58 and the Tele-converter TC-DC58 for the PowerShot G1/G2are not recommended since shooting problems may occur.)○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○• Ensure that the wide converter, tele-converter and close-up lens are firmly screwedonto the adapter. Injury from glass shards can occur if the lens loosen and fall off.• Never aim the wide converter, tele-converter or close-up lens directly at the sun orbright lights.Wide Converter WC-DC58N Tele-converter TC-DC58NThis 58 mm-threaded diametermagnifying conversion lens isfor taking wide angle shots.The lens changes the focallength of the camera body’slens by a factor of 0.7x.This 58 mm-threaded diametermagnifying conversion lens isfor taking telephoto shots. Thelens changes the focal lengthof the camera body’s lens by afactor of 1.75x.○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○• An externally mounted flash may not automatically adjust its output when aconversion lens is mounted on the camera.• Do not attach filters or lens hoods to the wide converter or tele-converter.• When using the built-in flash to shoot, a portion of the image may be blocked bythe wide converter or tele-converter and appear dark.• When using the viewfinder to shoot, a portion of the image in the viewfinder mayappear to be blocked by the wide converter or tele-converter.• Use the wide converter lens with the focal length set to the maximum wide anglesetting.• Use the tele-converter lens with the focal length set to the maximum telephotosetting. At other zoom settings, the image will not appear correctly.
