cise"
the mechanisms. Check the operation
of
each part before you use the camera
follow-
ing long storage.
4.
Water
, spray, excessive humidity,
dust
and
sand are your camera's
worst
enemies. Clean
it especially well immediately after you use it
at the beach.
5.
To
clean the exterior
of
the camera body,
first
bl
ow
off
dust
with
a
blower
brush.
Wipe
off
smudges
with
a silicone cloth or chamois
leather. If smudges remain on the eyepiece
after
using a blower brush, wipe it lightly
with
lens cleaning tissue
which
has been
moistened
with
a couple
of
drops
of
lens
cleaner.
6. If the lens surfaces are clean, yet the
view-
finder appears dusty, the picture will
not
be
affected by the
dust
in
the viewfinder.
If
the
mirror gets dirty, it
will
not
affe
ct pictures
but
it may make viewing
difficult.
Dust it VERY
gently
with
a
blower
brush. If
further
cleaning
is necessary,
NEVER
do it yourself but take
the camera
to
the nearest authorized Canon
service facility.
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7. The film chamber needs cleaning
from
time
to
time
to
remove film
dust
which
may scratch
the
film
. Gently
dust
it
out
with
a
blower
brush.
Be
careful
NEVER
to
press on the film
rails,
shutter curtain and pressure plate.
8.
To clean the lens surfaces, use only a
blower
brush, cleaning fluid and tissue made specially
for
cleaning camera lenses. Carefully
follow
the lens' instructions. Chamois leather
or
a
silicone cloth may
be
used
for
wiping
smudges
off
the lens
barrel-
NEVER
use such
cloths on the glass surfaces!