133Technical NotesCaring for Your CameraTo ensure continued enjoyment of your Nikon product, observe the followingprecautions when storing or using the device.Keep dryThe device will be damaged if immersedin water or subjected to high levels ofmoisture.Handle the lens and all movingparts with careDo not apply force to the lens, monitor, orto the connector, card slot, or batterychamber or lens covers. These parts areespecially susceptible to damage. Apply-ing force to the lens cover could result incamera malfunction or damage to thelens.Do not point the lens at stronglight sources for extended peri-odsAvoid pointing the lens at the sun or otherstrong light sources for extended periodswhen using or storing the camera. Intenselight may cause deterioration in the CCDimage sensor, producing a white blur ef-fect in photographs.Turn the product off before re-moving or disconnecting thepower sourceDo not unplug the product or remove thebattery while the product is on, or whileimages are being recorded or deleted.Forcibly cutting power in these circum-stances could result in loss of data or indamage to product memory or internalcircuitry. To prevent an accidental inter-ruption of power, avoid carrying the prod-uct from one place to another while theAC adapter is connected.Do not dropThe product may malfunction if subjectedto strong shocks or vibration.Keep away from strong magnet-ic fieldsDo not use or store this device in the vicin-ity of equipment that generates strongelectromagnetic radiation or magneticfields. Strong static charges or the mag-netic fields produced by equipment suchas radio transmitters could interfere withthe monitor, damage data stored on thememory card, or affect the product’s in-ternal circuitry.Avoid sudden changes in tem-peratureSudden changes in temperature, such asoccur when entering or leaving a heatedbuilding on a cold day, can cause conden-sation inside the device.To prevent condensation, place the devicein a carrying case or a plastic bag beforeexposing it to sudden changes in temper-ature.The AF-Assist Illuminator LEDThe light-emitting diode (LED) used in theAF-assist illuminator (P.104) conforms tothe following IEC standard: