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How to Take Care of Your Digital Camera
Are you having trouble taking care of your digital camera? A digital camera is a very delicate piece of equipment. The camera body, especially the lens, can be easily damaged through rough handling and scratches. I’ve owned a Nikon D70s camera for a long time, and it still works fine. Why? Because I do put in effort to take care of it. Here are some tips for taking care of that precious camera of yours.
When charging the battery for the first time, charge the battery overnight.
No matter if you are using Lithium Ion battery or rechargeable AA / AAA batteries, it is better to charge the battery overnight with first time usage. Why? With new batteries they are completely empty, if you charge it overnight it will charge the battery to the maximum capacity. This way, your battery will last longer voltage wise and usage lifetime of the battery.
If you are not using the camera for a period of time always take out the batteries, never store batteries in the camera.
If you are not using the camera for a period of time (say 1-2 days) it is essential for you to take the battery out. No matter if you are using Lithium Ion batteries or AA rechargeable batteries. If you store the batteries in the camera, the power in the batteries will be slowly released. This way the batteries will slowly loose it's power capacity and you will need to replace the batteries after 1 year. If you properly store and care for your batteries, you should get at least 2 years of use with the batteries.
Lens Care
The lens of your digital camera is its eye or window to the outside world. It is easily the most important component in any camera. To take care of the lens, make sure that you never, ever touch directly with your fingers. Also make sure that you put on the lens cap when not shooting pictures.
If you really need to clean the lens, use good lens cleaning equipment. Investing in such equipment is really important. Always use a good lens brush, lens blower and lens cloth to do the job.
Temperature
The other thing to look out for is the temperature under which the camera is stored. You should always keep the camera out of sun. One mistake that newbies always make is to store the digital camera in the extremely hot temperatures (e.g. the car boot). Don’t ever do that. It’s also important not to store the camera in extremely cold temperatures either.
Storage
When storing your digital camera, you need to keep it away from magnets of any form. Magnets will affect the circuitry of your digital camera and should not be placed near it. Another point to note is to use silica gel to combat condensation. Many electronic products come with silica gel capsules. Keep these and put them in your digital camera storage box. It will prevent condensation.
The batteries of the camera should also be removed if you intend to store the camera away for a long time. The reason is that batteries can have corrosive leaks over time.
Protect Delicate Components
You also need to protect those delicate components. In particular, watch out for the memory card (whether it is a CompactFlash, SD or MMC card). Handle them with care because they are small and delicate. Camera panels are also very delicate. In some cameras I have seen, the panel for the USB connect and the battery is a tad flimsy. I make sure I handle it with care whenever I open them.
- Always put the camera strap around your neck whenever taking pictures. If the camera slips, it does not drop onto the ground. If your camera comes only with a short strap, buy a longer one and hook it on.
- Never set the camera on a surface when there is a lower surface below that one. If you set a camera on the Examples: Never set a camera (or anything breakable) on the back seat of a car where it can FALL down onto the floor; set it on the floor to begin with.
- In a restaurant, set the camera on the floor and stick your leg through the strap to avoid theft. Never hang it on the back of the chair or leave it on the edge of the table.
- Always use a padded camera bag with a big shoulder strap. The padding will protect the camera when, inevitably, you drop it.
- To ensure against theft in a crowd, wear the camera's big shoulder strap across your chest; not merely hanging off one shoulder. Thieves love seeing cameras like that.
- Get an etching stylus pen and etch your contact info onto the camera, or, just have your jeweler do it for a few well-spent bucks.
- Although it is a pain in the neck to do, keep your lens covered when the camera is not in use. One scratch and your camera is no good, or, you’ll pay dearly for a repair.
- At your office, never ever leave your digital camera (or other electronic devices, like laptops) sitting out on your desk. Buy a piece of furniture that locks or have a locksmith put a lock on a desk drawer for you. The world's greatest thief is the one that you would least expect.
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