12JpEnDeFrEsSvRuNlItCzSkRoUaCkChKrFor Your SafetyCAUTIONS• Do not disassemble. Touching the internal parts of the camera or lenscould result in injury. In the event of malfunction, the product shouldbe repaired only by a qualified technician. Should the product breakopen as the result of a fall or other accident, remove the camera batteryand/or disconnect the AC adapter and then take the product to aNikon-authorized service center for inspection.• Turn the camera off immediately in the event of malfunction. Should younotice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment,immediately unplug the AC adapter and remove the camera battery,taking care to avoid burns. Continued operation could result in fire orinjury. After removing the battery, take the equipment 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 in explosionor fire.• Do not look at the sun through the lens or the camera viewfinder. Viewing thesun or other bright light source through the lens or viewfinder couldcause permanent visual impairment.• Keep out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution couldresult in injury.• Observe the following precautions when handling the lens and camera:- Keep the lens and camera dry. Failure to observe this precautioncould result in fire or electric shock.- Do not handle the lens or camera with wet hands. Failure to observethis precaution could result in electric shock.- Keep the sun well out of the frame when shooting backlit subjects.Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is in or close to theframe could cause a fire.- If the lens will not be used for an extended period, attach the frontand rear lens caps and store the lens out of direct sunlight. If left indirect sunlight, the lens could focus the sun’s rays onto flammableobjects, 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.