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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 cause 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. Your camera is not water-proof! It
must be protected from salt breeze, 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. 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°
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