Tips On Camera Care - Nikon NIKONOS-V Instruction Manual

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1. After using the camera underwater, rinse it in
fresh water with the camera back closed
and the lens mounted.
When the camerailens
assembly gets dirty, rinse it thoroughly in fresh
water. Immediately after using it in salt water,
rinse it thoroughly in fresh water to remove any
residue. Otherwise, corrosion may occur in
minute places like screw holes or the junctions
of parts. To prevent this, soak the camera/lens
assembly overnight in a basin of fresh water and
move the external parts (for instance, the film
advance lever
CD,
shutter speed/mode selector
dial
®,
ASAilSO film speed dial @), and so on),
then rinse it vigorously in running water. Finally,
dry the camerailens assembly with a soft cloth-
never by heating- before removing the lens
from the camera. Be sure to wipe away any
drops of water that may have seeped in past the
O-ring. All underwater Nikonos accessories
should be handled in this way
2. Never attempt to change lenses, open the
camera, or load/unload film underwater.
3. After shooting in the water (especially, in salt
water or dirty water), wipe any drops of water on
the camera body before removing the film car-
tridge. If any drops of water fall into the camera
when the camera back is opened, immediately
wipe them off.
4. Do not submerge the camera in water with the
flash -socket cover removed. And when using
the Nikonos Speedlight, make sure the sync
cord and sensor cord plugs are securely
attached before entering the water.
5. Should the lens or camera body accidentally fall
. into salt water during loading (or at any other
time when the interior is exposed), rinse it im-
mediately in fresh water and take the unit to any
authorized Nikon dealer or service center as
soon as possible.
6. If this camera is frequently used underwater
(especially in salt water or dirty water), make it
a rule to take it to a Nikon service center on a
regular basis for an inspection of the camera's
O-rings. Doing so will increase the camera's
performance and life span.
7. Do not attempt to rotate the focusing or aperture
knobs beyond their limits of travel; forcing these
knobs will damage the lens mechanism.
8. The LW-Nikkor 28mm f/2.8 is water-resistant,
not waterproof, and cannot be submerged in
water.