14En For Your SafetyCAUTIONSDo not disassemble. Touching the internal parts of the camera or lenscould result in injury. In the event of malfunction, the productshould be repaired only by a qualified technician. Should theproduct break open as the result of a fall or other accident, removethe camera battery and/or disconnect the AC adapter and then takethe product to a Nikon-authorized service center for inspection.Turn the camera off immediately in the event of malfunction. Shouldyou notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from theequipment, immediately unplug the AC adapter and remove thecamera battery, taking care to avoid burns. Continued operationcould result in fire or injury. After removing the battery, take theequipment to a Nikon authorized service center for inspection.Do not use in the presence of flammable gas. Operating electronicequipment in the presence of flammable gas could result inexplosion or fire.Do not look at the sun through the lens or the camera viewfinder.Viewing the sun or other bright light source through the lensor viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment.Keep out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precautioncould result in injury.Observe the following precautions when handling the lens and camera:Keep the lens and camera dry. Failure to observe thisprecaution could result in fire or electric shock.Do not handle the lens or camera with wet hands. Failure toobserve this precaution could result in electric shock.Keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlitsubjects. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun isin or close to the frame could cause a fire.If the lens will not be used for an extended period, attach thefront and rear lens caps and store the lens out of directsunlight. If left in direct sunlight, the lens could focus thesun’s rays onto flammable objects, causing fire.Do not carry tripods with a lens or camera attached. You could trip oraccidentally strike others, resulting in injury.Do not leave the lens where it will be exposed to extremely high temperatures,such as in an enclosed automobile or in direct sunlight. Failure to observe thisprecaution could adversely affect the lens’ internal parts, causing fire.A••••••----••