Owner's Manual

Cleaning: When cleaning the camera
body,
use a blower to gently
remove dust and lint, then wipe
gently
with a soft, dry cloth. After
using the camera at the beach or
seaside, wipe
off any sand or salt
using a cloth lightly dampened in
pure water and then
dry the
camera thoroughly. In rare
instances, static electricity may
cause
the LCD displays to light up
or go dark. This does not indicate a
malfunction, and the display will
soon return
to normal.
The lens and mirror are easily
damaged. Dust and
lint should be
gently removed
with a blower.
When using
an aerosol blower,
keep
the can vertical to prevent
discharge
of liquid. To remove
fingerprints and
other stains from
the lens, apply a small amount of
lens cleaner to a soft cloth and
wipe
the lens carefully.
See "The Low-Pass Filter" (pp. 392,
395) for information on cleaning
the low-pass filter.
Lens contacts: Keep the lens contacts
clean.
Do not touch the shutter curtain: The
shutter curtain
is extremely thin
and easily damaged. Under no
circumstances should you exert
pressure on
the curtain, poke it
with cleaning tools, or subject it to
powerful air currents from a
blower. These actions could
scratch, deform, or tear
the curtain.
The shutter curtain may appear
to
be unevenly colored, but this has
no affect on pictures and does not
indicate a malfunction.
Storage: To prevent mold or mildew,
store
the camera in a dry, well-
ventilated area. If the product will
not be used for an extended
period, remove
the battery to
prevent leakage and store the
camera in a plastic bag containing
a desiccant. Do not, however, store
the camera case in a plastic bag, as
this may cause the material to
deteriorate. Note that desiccant
gradually loses its capacity
to
absorb moisture and should be
replaced at regular intervals.
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 it away.
Store the battery in a cool,
dry
place. Replace the terminal cover
before
putting the battery away.
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