k Caution concerning the battery pack
i Periodically clean with a dry cloth the terminals (contacts) of the battery pack. Do not touch the battery terminals with your bare hands. Doing so will allow contaminants from your hands to adhere to the terminals and oxidize, increasing the contact resistance. If the contact resistance increases, the usable life of the batteries will diminish.
kCaution when cleaning the lens
iIf the lens gets dirty, use a commercially available air blower or a cleaning cloth for photographic equipment to clean it.
k When not using the camera for a long period
i Remove the battery pack. However, when the battery pack is removed for a long time, the camera functions may begin to not work properly. Periodically reinstall the battery pack and check the camera functions.
i If the battery pack is left in the camera, a small amount of power is still
used even if the camera is turned off. If the battery pack is left in the camera for a long period, it may become completely discharged and lose its ability to be recharged again.
kCautions concerning condensation
i Using the camera with condensation inside it may damage the camera.
If condensation seems likely to form
i Place the camera in a plastic bag and seal it, and then wait until the camera has reached the ambient temperature.
Be careful of condensation under the following conditions
i hen moving the camera suddenly from a cold place to a warm place.
i When the ambient temperature changes drastically, such as when a heater is turned on to quickly heat the room.
i When the camera is placed in the path of cool air from an air conditioner. i When the camera is placed in a location of high humidity.
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