Camera Care
•
Cl
eaning camera body
Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the camera body and clean it with a
soft, clean cloth. After using the camera near seawater, wipe the camera body with a
soft, clean cloth slightly moistened with pure water to remove salt, and then dry it with
a dry cloth. NE
VER
use organic solven
ts
like thinner
or
benzene. They may damage
the camera.
• Cleani
ng
mirror and lens
Use a blower brush
to
remove dirt and dust from the mirror or lens. To remove
fingerprints or smudges from the lens' surface, use a soft, c lean cotton cloth
or
lens
tissue moistened with ethanol (alcohol)
or
lens cleaner.
• Do not subject the camera or lens to strong vibration or shock
Do not drop the camera body and lens or hit them against a h
ard
surface
as
this may
damage their precision mechanism.
• Do not t ouch the shutter curtains
The shutter
is
made
of
very thin curtains. Do not hold, poke, or blow strong ly with a
blower brush. Doing so may scratch, deform or tear the shutter curtains.
• Avoid strong electric or magnetic fields
The camera may not function properly
in
strong electric or magnetic fields such as near
a transmitter tower. Avoid using the camera
in
such locations.
• Store the camera in a cool, dry place
Store the camera
in
a cool, dry place
to
prevent mould and mildew.
Keep it away from naphthalene or camphor (moth repe
ll
en
t)
, electrical appliances that
generate magnetic fie
ld
s
or
an
excessively hot place such as inside a vehicle du ring
the summer or near a heater.
• Avoid extreme temperature change
An
extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the camera body.
When taking the camera
to
a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa, place
it inside
an
airtight container such as a plastic bag and leave it inside a while to expose
the camera gradually to the temperature change.
• Avoid water or moisture
Keep the camera away from water
or
moisture. When using the camera near water,
guard against splashes, especially saltwater spray.
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