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Proper Care of your Camera
Moisture and dust are harmful to your camera. It should be taken out into the light and fresh air from time to time.
If your camera is to be stored for a long time, it should be removed from its case. Silica gel or another drying
agent should be placed alongside it.
When you use your camera on a rainy day, or at the beach, moisture and salt air adhere to it, which can result in
stains, rust, and corrosion.
Use a soft brush to rid the body of dust and a dry, soft cloth for wiping. Do not touch the lens. Use a bellows to
blow away dust on the lens or brush lightly with a brush. If you should inadvertently get a fingerprint on your lens
and a bellows or brush does not remove the dirt, follow this procedure: use a little pure alcohol, or ether, if
available on special lens tissue. Then wrap the tissue around a wooden match stick and wipe the lens in a circular
motion . . . lightly and systematically.
