Take care of your DSLR camera.
A Digital Single Lens Reflex camera works much like a digital "point-and-shoot" camera with exception to the picture quality and certain technical features that require manual adjustments. Although digital is more convenient than film SLRs, DSLR cameras require more maintenance due to their advanced internal components and expensive lenses. Knowing take care of your DSLR can save you hundreds of dollars in repairs and maintain the overall value of your camera.
Instructions
1. Place the lens cap on your DSLR camera or apply a UV filter to protect your lens from scratches and dust. Not only are DSLR lenses expensive, a scratched lens or dust accumulation can also appear on your photographs as spots. When not in use, placing the camera lens back on the lens can also prevent damage from drops and mishandling. Since the lens cap acts as a buffer, the lens does not come in direct contact with another object or the ground when dropped.
2. Purchase a hard or soft case for your DSLR camera. If you are traveling with your camera on your back, soft bags are light and can protect your camera from the different elements, such as dust, heat and rain. However, hard cases can withstand more abuse and can sustain impacts from accidental drops and other collisions. Make sure the hard case is padded with foam padding and your camera is securely fastened within the foam padding mold.
3. Keep your DSLR camera out of intense heat or humid weather. Heat and moisture can cause damage to any electronic device, not only DSLR cameras. The heat will cause the camera lens to break and cause damage to internal components. If you do not have an air-sealed hard case, moisture can maneuver inside your camera and ruin the internal components.
4. Take your DSLR camera to a professional cleaning service to have the camera body cleaned. Depending on how frequently you use your camera, having it cleaned once a year or every few months can preserve its condition. The camera service representative can also tell you if anything is wrong with your camera so you can fix it before the damage becomes worse or permanent.
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