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autofocus cameras. To use a polarizer, attach it to the end of your lens and rotate
it until the reflections are gone.
For CAP purposes, polarizing filters are usually only helpful when you are
shooting over or by water. You get a two-stop light penalty with a polarizer, and it
may be difficult to get a fast enough shutter speed when using the polarizer. Only
use a polarizer if you get more benefit from the polarizing action than the quality
loss from the longer shutter speeds required because of the light loss.
10.4 Media Cards
Keep your media cards (the one in the camera and the spares) empty
whenever possible. You don’t want to grab the camera for a mission, fly to the
target, and then discover that the card is full of photos from a previous mission.
Keep in the habit of transferring photos to a PC promptly, and then format or
erase the card before putting it back into the camera or into the camera bag as a
spare. Regularly formatting your memory cards will help prevent them from
becoming corrupted.
Avoid leaving media cards in direct sunlight, and don’t put them in your pocket
or other places where they can get bent or crushed.
Never write on media cards or put any kind of sticker on them to label their
contents. This can damage the card or the camera.