Camera and battery care

Cleaning camera and lens

Take care when you are changing the lens because it is extremely easy to get dust in them. If there is a dark spot in all images them that must be dust on the sensor. You can find cleaning supplies from a lot of IT shops and also camera stores. Cleaning the sensor is a risky procedure. I recommend taking to a camera company service centre. Clean the out side of the camera with a wet cloth. Use a brush to clean the inside of the flaps that hold the memory.

The lens should only be clean if it is affecting the images. Take a soft brush like an artistic painting one and very gently swipe the lens. Fingerprints can be very harmful to the lens use a lens cleaning cloth put a drop of the cleaning water on the end of it and clean. Never drop the cleaning water directly on the lens. Using a circular motion to clean the surface of the lens and then easily use a cloth the same way to dry the surface. NEVER PRESS HARD ON THE LENS WHEN CLEANING!

Protecting camera from elements

Elements are weather and during bad climate conditions. The camera should never be used in very bad temperature. If possible do not leave the camera in the car if it is hot weather. Avoid storing the camera near radiators or in places that are hot. When it is cold it is a good idea to keep it warm. Do not change the from warm to cold imminently. While appalling weather removes the batteries, flash cards and any other inputs to the camera. This will prevent any further damage. Never place the camera near any kind of device with a magnetic field. Because they can corrupt the image data stored in the camera.

Storing your camera

Store cameras in cool, dry, well ventilated areas, and remove the batteries if they are to be stored for some time. A camera bag or case makes an excellent storage container to protect them from dust.

How to best preserve the battery

I always use batteries from the original maker. Remember after every time you use the camera put the batteries on the charge. Take the second battery from my case and put it in. And charging often is one of the keys to best preserving the batteries.