Handling Precautions26If condensation forms on the camera, do not use the camera. This is to avoiddamaging the camera. If there is condensation, remove the lens, card andbattery from the camera, and wait until condensation has evaporated beforeusing the camera.If the camera will not be used for an extended period, remove the batteryand store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Even while thecamera is in storage, press the shutter button a few times once in a while tocheck that the camera is still working.Avoid storing the camera where there are chemicals that result in rust andcorrosion such as in a chemical lab.If the camera has not been used for an extended period, test all its functionsbefore using it. If you have not used the camera for some time or if there isan important shoot such as a foreign trip coming up, have the camerachecked by your nearest Canon Service Center or check the camerayourself and make sure it is working properly.If you repeat continuous shooting or perform Live View shooting or movieshooting for a prolonged period, the camera may become hot. This is not amalfunction.If there is a bright light source inside or outside the image area, ghostingmay occur.LCD MonitorAlthough the LCD monitor is manufactured with very high precisiontechnology with over 99.99% effective pixels, 0.01% or fewer of the pixelsmay be dead, and there may also be spots of black, red, or other colors.Dead pixels are not a malfunction. They do not affect the images recorded.If the LCD monitor is left on for a prolonged period, screen burn-in may occurwhere you see remnants of what was displayed. However, this is onlytemporary and will disappear when the camera is left unused for a few days.The LCD monitor display may seem slightly slow in low temperatures, orlook black in high temperatures. It will return to normal at room temperature.
