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About the LCD monitor/Optional Live Viewfinder

Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colors may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction.

If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor/Optional Live Viewfinder will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor/Optional Live Viewfinder screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor/Optional Live Viewfinder screen has more than 99.99% effective pixels with a mere 0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card.

About the Lens

Do not press the lens with excessive force.

Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as rays of light from the sun may cause it to malfunction. Also, be careful when placing the camera outside or near a window.

When there is dirt (water, oil, and fingerprints, etc.) on the surface of the lens, the picture may be affected. Lightly wipe the surface of the lens with a soft, dry cloth before and after taking pictures.

Do not place the lens mount facing downwards. Do not allow the lens mount contacts 1 to become dirty.

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