Specifications

CAMERA MAINTENANCE
1. Always keep the viewfinder eyepiece, lens and filters as clean as
possible. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then
the brush of a lens brush. Do not try to wipe off granular dirt or dust -
it's an excellent way of scratching the glass. Smudges, such as
fingerprints, should be carefully wiped away with either lens tissue or a
clean, soft cloth.
Clean, plain cotton handkerchiefs that have already been washed a few
times are particularly good for this. Breathing on the lens before wiping
is effective; but be sure to wipe away all moisture completely.
Commercial lens cleaners are also effective.
2. Never touch the mirror or the shutter curtain with your hands. (The natural acids on your skin are very damaging.)
Minor dirt or spots on the mirror will not affect the clarity of your pictures.
3. Take care not to drop the camera or knock it against anything solid. Accidents or rough
handling can easily damage the internal mechanism, even though externally nothing seems to have been hurt.
4. Your camera is not waterproof. There are several places where water can get inside and do a great deal of damage.
Take care to protect both body and lens from rain or splashing water. If
your camera should get wet, dry it off immediately with a clean, soft cloth.
Once a camera has become completely soaked, there is often nothing that can be done to make it right again.
However, in such a case, take your camera as soon as possible to an authorized Asahi Pentax Service Center.
5. Where to keep your camera while you are not using it is an important point. The best storage place is cool, dry,
clean and well-ventilated. Because of the possible build-up of humidity, it
is risky to store your camera in a cabinet or closet. It's also a good idea to keep your camera in its bag or case while
you are not using it.
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6. When mounting your camera on a tripod, be sure the tripod
screw is no longer than 5.5mm. This is the depth of the tripod
socket on your camera. If you use a longer screw, you will
probably puncture the bottom of the socket, after which the
camera will not function properly.
7. In order to prevent large diameter lenses from interfering
with proper mounting of the camera to the tripod, attach the
Spacer Ring (packed with the camera) between camera and
tripod.