Nikon V1 manual 172, AImage Sensor Cleaning, DServicing the Camera and Accessories

•A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge when used at room temperature indicates that it requires replacement. Purchase a new EN-EL15 battery.

•Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on impor- tant occasions, ready a spare EN-EL15 battery and keep it fully charged. Depending on your location, it may be difficult to purchase replace- ment batteries on short notice. Note that on cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

•Used batteries are a valuable resource; recycle in accord with local reg- ulations.

AImage Sensor Cleaning

The camera’s image sensor is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. Each time it is turned on or off, the camera vibrates the low-pass filter to remove dust (note that operating camera controls before clean- ing is complete interrupts this process, and that image sensor cleaning may be temporarily disabled if the camera is turned on and off several times in succession). Dust not removed by this method may appear in images recorded with the camera, in which case you should have the filter cleaned by Nikon-authorized service personnel.

DServicing the Camera and Accessories

The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years, and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees apply to these services). Frequent inspection and servicing are particu- larly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accesso- ries regularly used with the camera, such as lenses or optional flash units, should be included when the camera is inspected or serviced.

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