F6Technical Notes and IndexCleaningDo not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.Cleaning and StorageLensAvoid touching glass parts with your fingers. Remove dust or lint with a blower(typically a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped toproduce a stream of air out the other end). To remove fingerprints or other stainsthat cannot be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiralmotion that starts at the center of them and working toward the edges. If this fails,clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove fingerprints and other stains, clean themonitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.BodyUse a blower to remove dust, dirt, or sand, then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.After using the camera at the beach or other sandy or dusty environment, wipe offany sand, dust, or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water and drythoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage notcovered by the warranty.