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TIPS ON CAMERA CARE
Good camera care is primarily common-sense care. Treat your Nikon F2AS
Photomic camera as you would any other precision optical instrument and it will
provide you years of trouble-free service. Although ruggedly constructed, your
camera may be damaged by shock, heat, water or misuse. By observing the fol-
lowing tips, you will be assured of the longest possible service life.
• Fingerprints or dust on lens/prism surfaces will make viewing uncomfortable,
and will generally contribute to a deterioration of optical performance. Clean lens
surfaces often using a quality lens tissue or a soft lens brush; stubborn smudges
should be wiped with lens tissue moistened with methyl alcohol or a quality lens
cleaner.Never clean lens surfaces using cloth, paper towels, ordinary tissue,
or any other material that might scratch the lens surface; also, use
cleaning fluids sparingly to prevent seepage, and resulting damage
to mechanical components.
• When interchanging lenses, finders, etc., your camera is susceptible to the entry
of dust or other contaminants. It is a good idea to clean moving body partsfrequently
to prevent the build-up of dust; here, a lens brush and blower will come in very
handy. When blowing out the interior of the camera, however, avoid contact with
the shutter curtains, as they are easily damaged. Also, wipe the outer body sur-
faces using a silicone-impregnated cleaning cloth to remove fingerprints, etc.
quickly and easily. (Note that a siliconeimpregnated cleaning cloth should never
be used to clean the lens surfaces.)
• When exposed to sudden temperature changes or high humidity, condensation
may form on the lens surfaces. After using in these situations, always dry the
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