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TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated, precision
instrument built to give long-lasting, reliable
service. It will serve you well if you treat it right,
with proper handling and reasonable care. The
major causes of damage are;
1. Dropping or banging the camera against
immovable objects, which can damage the
camera in many ways.
2. Water damage, particularly if the camera is
submerged in salt water. Cameras are not water¬
proof I They must be protected from salt spray at
the beach, splashing of any kind, and shielded
from the rain. If your camera does get soaked,
wipe it dry immediately and rush it to a Pentax
service center.
3. Dirt and sand can cause serious damage to
the shutter and other moving parts of the camera.
Your camera needs periodic cleaning to keep it
operating properly. To remove dirt and dust, you
need lens-cleaning fluid, lens-cleaning tissues,
bulb-type ear syringe, camel's hair brush, etc.
Never use a solvent such as thinner or alcohol.
4. One set of batteries should last a year with
average use without using flash, at normal
temperatures. Humidity and temperature extremes
should be avoided. Keep your camera out of direct
sunlight, car trunks, and glove compartments.
Shooting outdoors in winter presents a problem
since batteries won't function if they get too cold.
In cold weather carry your camera under your coat
or jacket to keep the batteries warm. The
temperatures at which this camera should function
properly are approx. 50°-10°C.
5. Vibration experienced when you are traveling
in a car, plane, or ship, can cause screws to loosen.
To minimize this problem use foam-rubber
padding about one inch thick to line the bottom
of your camera bag.
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