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Precautions

Internal memory and memory card back up

Do not use/store the camera in the following places

On carrying

On operating temperatures

On moisture condensation

On image data compatibility

Notes on the screen and lens

Internal memory and memory card back up

Do not turn off the camera, remove the battery pack, or remove the memory card while the access lamp is lit. Otherwise, the internal memory data or the memory card may be damaged. Be sure to make a backup copy to protect your data.

Do not use/store the camera in the following places

In an extremely hot, cold or humid place

In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction.

Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater

The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this may cause a malfunction. In a location subject to rocking vibration

Near strongly magnetic place

On carrying

Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the camera in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt, as this may cause a malfunction or damage the camera.

On operating temperatures

Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between –10°C and +40°C (14°F and 104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended.

On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera.

If moisture condensation occurs, remove the battery and memory card and leave the battery/memory card cover open and then leave the camera in a dry place until the moisture has evaporated. Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you will be unable to record clear images.

On image data compatibility

The camera conforms with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) universal standards established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

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