Maximizing Camera Life and Performance

Camera the for Caring

Cleaning

 

Avoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower

 

(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped

 

to produce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other

Lens

stains that cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth,

 

using a spiral motion that starts at the center of them and working toward the

 

edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with

 

commercial lens cleaner.

Monitor

Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains,

clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

 

 

Use a blower to remove dust, dirt, or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry

 

cloth. After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty

Body

environment, wipe off any sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened

 

with fresh water and dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the

 

camera could cause damage not covered by the warranty.

 

 

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Storage

Turn the camera off when not in use. Be sure that the power-on lamp is off before putting the camera away. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period. Do not store the camera with naphtha or camphor moth balls, or in any of the following locations:

•Next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such as televisions or radios

•Exposed to temperatures below –10 °C (14 °F) or above 50 °C (122 °F)

•Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity 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 recorded using the product will not be affected.

•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 Multi-shot 16 selected for Continuous. When shooting in these modes, we recommend that you avoid bright subjects such as the sun, reflected sunlight, and electric lights.

•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

144Nikon-authorized service representative.