Cleaning the Screen or Interior

To clean the screen or internal mirror of the viewfinder, detach the viewfinder from the camera, detach the viewfinder barrel from the body, and clean as explained below, taking care not to damage the components.

For information about detaching the viewfinder from the camera, see the procedure explained in “Attaching the Viewfinder to a Camera” on page 9 (E).

For information about detaching the viewfinder barrel, see the procedure explained in “Detaching the Viewfinder Barrel” on page 12 (E).

1 Detach the eyepiece from the viewfinder barrel.

For the detaching procedure, see “Detaching the Eyepiece” on page 11(E).

2 Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder.

3 Remove the protecting filter, together with the packing ring, from inside the eyecup holder.

4 Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring.

To remove dust from the screen or the mirror Use a dust blower.

To clean the lens or the protecting filter Use a commercially available lens cleaner.

Notes

•Do not use organic solvents such as thinners.

•To protect the eyepiece from moisture and prevent the protective filter from coming off, be sure to always attach the eyecup.

•To assure protection from moisture, attach firmly when attaching the protective filter to the packing ring and the eyecup to the eyecup holder.

Fog-proof filter

Depending on the temperature and humidity, the protecting filter may mist, especially if you breathe near it. You can replace the protecting filter with an optional fog-proof filter (Part number: 1-547-341-12) to prevent the fogging.

Attaching the fog-proof filter

Remove the protecting filter together with the packing ring, and in their place attach the fog-proof filter.

Note

When cleaning the fog-proof filter, wipe the filter very gently with a soft cloth to avoid impairing the anti- fogging effect.

Disassembling the eyepiece for cleaning

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Viewfinder

Eyecup

Protecting

Packing

Eyecup

barrel

holder

filter

ring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Check the viewfinder after using it in harsh environments

Check the following points after using the viewfinder in a harsh environment such as a beach, a dusty area, or a hot spring resort.

•Use an airbrush to carefully remove any dust or sand from inside the viewfinder.

•Salt from seawater or sulfur from hot springs can result in whitish corrosion on the non-painted surfaces of the viewfinder. Use a cleaning solution such as ethanol to remove any adhering salt or sulfur from the non-painted surfaces as soon as possible.

•Clean the contacts of the connector.

•Check that the viewfinder is working correctly.

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