Cleaning; Cleaning The Camera; Cleaning The Lens - Sony NEX-3 Instruction Manual

Cleaning

Cleaning the camera

• Do not touch the inside of the camera, such as lens contacts. Blow away dust from
inside the mount using a commercially available blower*. For details on cleaning the
image sensor, see page 111.
* Do not use a spray blower. Using one may cause a malfunction.
• Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the
surface with a dry cloth. Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the
casing.
– Chemical products such as thinner, benzine, alcohol, disposable cloths, insect
repellent, sunscreen or insecticide, etc.
– Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand.
– Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time.

Cleaning the lens

• Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as thinner, or benzine.
• When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a commercially available blower.
In case of dust that sticks to the surface, wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper
slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution. Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center
to the outside. Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface.
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