Specifications

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Use the lens cleaning tissue and very little lens cleaning liquid to clean the lens. Do not use
a silicon-coated cloth which can scratch the lens coating.
Protect your camera from temperature changes which can result in moisture condensation,
frost, etc., inside the body, leading to rusting of metallic parts.
Protect your camera from impact and vibrations too.
Always withdraw the dark slide from its slit upon attaching film back to main body.
Always protect the lens with its cover, when carrying the camera.
Clean the camera and lens very carefully after using it outdoors in wet weather or at the
seashore.
Wipe the camera carefully with a well-wrung damp cloth, using fresh water, if the exterior is
effected by salty air. Then wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, send it out for a quick
inspection at an authorized repair station.
If the equipment is not being used for a long period, store everything in tin-lined containers,
with plenty of desiccant such as silica gel. Finally, store the equipment in a cool, dry and
well-ventilated (but not windy) place.
Do not store with chemicals, other than silica gels.
Do not thread too strongly, when using a longer-than standard tripod screw, as you may
damage the body.
Both camera main body and lens must be in the "cocked" condition to attach or remove the
lens. In other words, cocking the lens shutter sets the cocking pins of both lens and main
body to a green-colored dot. The cocking pin of the detached lens can be set to the dot by
moving it manually. On the other hand, simply revolve the film winding crank to set the
cocking pin of the main body mount.
When shooting with the optional AE-II Finder E, remember to re-adjust the film speed dial of
the finder when a film back with a different speed is attached to the main body. Also
remember that the aperture ring cannot be set to intermediate settings with the AE-II
Finder E.
27. Care and Maintenance (con’t)
Clean the plastic focusing screen in the same manner. Don't touch the surface as you may
leave fingerprints.
Use the silicon-coated cloth, or a soft cloth, to clean the exterior and never use solvents,
such as lens cleaning liquid, alcohol or thinner, for this purpose.