User manual

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Technical notes
Cleaning and storage
Cleaning and storage
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leaning
Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.
• Lens/viewnder:
Avoid touching glass parts with your ngers. 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 ngerprints or other 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 the lens 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 ngerprints and other stains, clean
the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.
• Body:
- 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 environment, wipe
o 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.
Storage
Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period.
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.
Do not store the camera in any of the following locations:
• Places that are poorly ventilated or subject to humidity of over 60%
• Places exposed to temperatures above 50°C (122°F) or below –10°C (14°F)
• Places next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic elds, such as
televisions or radios
For storing the battery, follow the precautions in “
Storing the battery (page 287)”.