Caring for the Camera
Usage General and Care Camera on Notes
Storage
Turn the camera off when not in use. Check that the
•Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios
•Exposed to temperatures below
•Poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%
To prevent mold or mildew, take the camera out of storage at least once a month. Turn the camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting the camera away again.
CNotes on the Monitor
•The monitor may contain a few pixels that are always lit or that do not light. This is a characteristic common to all TFT LCD displays, and does not indicate a malfunction. Images saved using the product will not be affected.
•When framing bright subjects, vertical
In shooting modes other than Sport continuous mode,
•Images in the monitor may be difficult to see under bright lighting.
•The monitor is lit by an LED backlight. Should the monitor begin to dim or flicker, contact your
CNote on Smear
White or colored streaks may be visible when bright subjects are framed in the monitor. This phenomenon, known as “smear,” occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image sensor; it is characteristic of image sensors and does not indicate a malfunction. Smear may also take the form of partial discoloration in the monitor during shooting. It does not appear in images recorded with the camera except in the cases of movies and of images recorded with
128as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.