ivDo not dropThe product may malfunction if sub ject ed tostrong shocks or vibra tion.Keep dryThis product is not waterproof, and maymal func tion if immersed in water or ex posedto high levels of humidi ty. Rust ing of thein ternal mech a nism can cause irrep a ra bledam age.Avoid sudden changes in tempera tureSudden chang es in temper a ture, such as oc-cur when en ter ing or leaving a heated build-ing on a cold day, can cause conden sa tionin side the device. To prevent condensa tion,place the device in a carry ing case or a plasticbag before exposing it to sudden changes intem pera ture.Keep away from strong magnetic fieldsDo not use or store this device in the vicin i tyof equipment that gener ates strong elec-tro magnet ic radiation or magnet ic fi elds.Strong static charges or the magnet ic fi eldsproduced by equipment such as radio trans-mit ters could inter fere with the monitor,damage data stored on the memo ry card, oraffect the product’s internal circuit ry.Do not point the lens at strong light sourcesfor extended periodsAvoid pointing the lens at the sun or otherstrong light sources for extended periodswhen using or storing the camera. Intenselight may cause deterioration in the imagesensor, producing a white blur effect inphotographs.Do not touch the shutter curtainThe shutter curtain is extremely thin andeasily damaged. Under no circumstanc esshould you exert pressure on the curtain,poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it topowerful air currents from a blower. Theseactions could scratch, deform, or tear thecurtain.Handle all moving parts with careDo not apply force to the bat tery-cham ber,card-slot, or connec tor cov ers. These partsare espe cial ly suscep ti ble to damage.Cleaning• When cleaning the camera body, use ablow er to remove dust and lint, then wipegently with a soft, dry cloth. After usingyour camera at the beach or seaside, wipeoff any sand or salt using a cloth lightlydamp ened with pure water and then dryyour camera thoroughly. In rare instanc es,static electricity produced by a brush orcloth may cause the LCD displays to lightup or darken. This does not indicate amalfunction, and the display will shortlyreturn to normal.• When cleaning the lens and mirror, re-member that these elements are easilydam aged. Dust and lint should be gentlyremoved with a blower. When using anaerosol blower, keep the can vertical (tilt-ing the can could result in liquid beingsprayed on the mirror). If you do get afingerprint or other stain on the lens, ap-ply a small amount of lens cleaner to a softcloth and wipe the lens carefully.• See “Technical Notes: Caring for YourCam era” for information on cleaning thelow-pass filter ( 240).Storage• To prevent mold or mildew, store the cam-era in a dry, well-ven ti lat ed area. If youwill not be using the product for long pe-riods, remove the battery to prevent leak-age and store the camera in a plastic bagcon taining a desic cant. Do not, howev er,store the cam era case in a plastic bag, asthis may cause the mate ri al to dete ri o rate.Note that desic cant grad u al ly loses its ca-pac i ty to absorb moisture and should bere placed at regu lar inter vals.Caring for the Camera and Battery