FujiFilm GS645S Professional User manual

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This manual will show you how to use your Fuji
the 1. Unlockingthe shutter
release -16
CONTROLS,.
ETC.
GS64SS Professional conectly. Please follow
instructions
carefully. 2. Setting the film speed selector
3. Settingthe shutterspeedand aperture
rings- 16
4. Focusing the lens
5. Viewfinderfieldand parallax 17
16
CONTENTS
NAMESOF
PARTS
SPECIFICATIONS
HOW
TO USE
READYING
THE
CAMER --'t2
1. Attachingtheshoulderstrap--12
2. Attachingthe viewfindereyepiece-
3. Loadingthe batteries
4. Putting on the filter and
5. Putting on the lens cdp lens hood
6. Usingthesoftcase
LOADING
THEFILM
1. Opening the camera back
2.12O/22O
roll
film
switchover
3. Loading the take-up spool and film ---15
4. Positioningtlrcfilmstart
mark
6. Usingthedepth
of fieldtable-- 17
7 Setting the aperture selector
8. Checking the lightangle 18
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9. Winding the film and pressing down the shutter
rerease
'lO Takinglong-exposure
pictures
(Using
the T button)
11.Usingtheself-timer 19
2012.Taking
flash
pictures
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13. Unloading
the film
CAMERACAREANDMATNTENANCE_ 20
1.Checking thecamerabeforeshooting-20
2. Cleaningthe lens
3. Precautio
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NAMES OF PARTS
@ LensProtector
@ Setting
Mark
@ Shutter
SpeedRing
qgr
Aperture
Ring
@ Distance
Ring
@ Accessory
Shoe
@,T(Time)
Button
@ Shutter
Release
Lock
@ ShutterRelease
@ FilmAdvanceLever
@ Exposure
Counter
@ Take-upSpoolKnoo
@ Battery
Compartment
Cover
Screw
@ Battery
Compartment
Cover
@ Tripod
Socket
@ Film Loading
Knob
@ StrapLug
@ Camera
Back Lock
@ Tripod
Socket
@ Viewfinder
Window
@ Sync Socket
@ Viewfinder
Eyepiece
@ Film
Selector
@1
FilmReminder
Slot
@ Pressure
PlateIndicator
@ FocalPlaneRail
6D Film Start Mark
@ fitm Wind
Sensing
Roller
@ Pressure
Plate
6o SpoolPressure Spring
@ SpoolKnob ReleaseButton
@ Take-upSpool
SPECIFICATIONS
o Classification
6 x 4.5cmformat,
rangefinder
camera.
o Film
120
(15
exp.)
and22O(3O
exp.)
roilfitm.
r Lens
EBC FujinonW 60mm t/4, S components,
7 elements,
6O"
angleof view.
o Shutter
Copal No. 0O mechanicalinterlensshutter;T, 1-1ISOO
sec.,X synchronization;
provided
withself-timer.
o Viewfinder
Double-image,
coupled rangefinder;
1m - oo focusing
range; bright frame with automatic parallax
correction;
91o/ofield of view at 1meter,90o/o
at infinity;
0.5X
magnification;
40mm base line, 20mm effective base
line;3 LED
exposu're
indicators.
o Exposure
Control
External
light metering
(by adjusting
3 LEDs);
|SO/ASA
25 - 1600film-speed setting with 1/3-step
ctick stops;
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EV 4 - 18 coupled range with ISO/ASA
10O
film; GPD
ohotocell (incorporated
in viewfinder);
two LR44 1'5V
alkaline-manganese batteries; pressing the shutter
release
halfway
downturnson power
switch'
o Film Advance
Filmadvance leveron camera
top, 184"
windingangle'
28' stand off, self-cocking
shutter,
12O/22O
roll film
switchover.
o Others
Lens protector;
palmgripwith tripodsocket;switchable
pressure plate for 12Oand 22O roll film with 12O'22O
indicator
in camera
back.
o Dimensions
147mmWx114mmHX9ommD
o Weight
766g. (without
batteries)'
o Accessories
Softcase,shoulder
straP,
lens hood'
Notice:
Specifications
aresubject
to change
withoutnotice'
HOW
TOUSE
READYING
THECAMERA
1. Attaching
the shoulder
straP
(Fig.
1)A. Buckle
B. HooP
Passone end of the strapthroughthe camera'sstrap lug'
pass it back through
the hoopand buckleand adiust
the
straplength
with the buckle'Do the samewith the other
end
ofthestraP.
a Move the hoopwhenyou passthe strapend throughit'
Thestrap
will pass
through
it easier
if youdo'
2. Attaching the viewfinder eyepiece (Fig' 2)
The vieMinder eyepiece is screwed into the eyepiece
socket.
o The viewfindereyepiece that comes with your camera
is designed
for people
with normal
eyesight'
lf you can-
notseeclearly
through
it,use
an eyepiece
that
fitsyour
eyesight.
lf you are nearsighted,
use an eyepiece
with a minus
diopter,
and if you are farsighted,
use one with a plus
dioPter.
o The eyepiece socket of your GS645S has a 19mm
diameter
anda O.75mm-pitch
screw
thread'
lt will take
any
commercially
available
diopter-adjustable
eyepiece'
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rightanglefinder,etc.
Fuji
does
notsupply theseaccessories.
3. Loadlngthe batteries
(FiS.
g)
With a coin, loosenthe batterycompartment
cover screw
and remove the batterycompartment
cover.Insert
the two
batteriesthat come with your camera in the batterycom-
partment,
plus and minusends correctly
as illustratedin
the batterycompartment,then replace
the coverand tight-
enthe screw.
(Figs.
3. 4, & 5.)
o Be sureto useeithertwo LR44alkaline-manoanese
or
two SR44silveroxidebatteries.
o The battery power requiredto operate your camera's
exposure
systemcorrectlyis
2.4volts
ormore.
lftheLEDs
intheviewfinder
turnon,the batteries
are
producing
suf-
, ficientvoltage,
but if theydo notturn
on,you'll
have
to
change
the batteries.
o Do not usean alkaline-manganese
with a silveroxide,
or an old with a new battery
becausesuch pa.iring
can
result in batteryleakageor ruptured
batterycasing and
causeirreparable
damage
to your
camera.
Caution:
o The batteries
can be extremely
dangerous
if swallowed.
Donotleave
themwithinreach
of little children.
o Discard used batteries into a used battery collection
box,if any,at yourphotodealer.
4. Putting on the filter and lens hood
(Fig. 6) A. Lens hood
B. Filter
To mount the filter or the lens hood, just screw it into the
front of the lens banel. (Fig. 6)
o Filters are commercially available. Be sure to ask for
49mm filters.
o Use the lens hood that comes with your camera.
5. Pufting on the lens cap
(Fig 7) A. Lens cap
o The lens cap is fitted into the lens hood. Just press in
the two projections on the lens cap, fit the cap into
the lens hood, then release the projections. That's all.
To prevent accumulating dust and debris on the lens
glags, make it a habit to put the lens cap on as soon
as you are through taking pictures. (Fig. 7)
Tiny abrasion marks will develop on the lens surface
if you are not careful when you wipe off dust and debris
from it with a silicon cloth or other similar material.
Caution is required because abrasion rnarks and con-
taminants on the lens glass will reduce the sharpness
of the lens by an appreciable amount.
a Yourcamera is designed for taking pictures with the lens
hood on. The lens cap is therefore made for fitting into
the lens hood.
Be careful when you clip the lens cap directly into the
lens barrel front because it can easilv fall off.
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6. Using the soft case
o The camera is placed in the soft case with the lens
hood on, and the case is closed with its zip and stick
fasteners. (Fig. 8)
Use it when carrying the camera about or when putting it
away because it is a good protection against dust, abrasion,
nicks, and dents.
LOADING THE FILM
1. Opening
the camera back (Fig.
9)
To ooen the camera back, erect the camera back lock
and oressit downtoward
the camera
bottom.
To close it, keep the lock erect, pressthe camera back
against
thebody,
then
snap
the lockdown
(Fig.
9).
o The camera
back won't closeunless
the camera
back
lockis erect.
2, 12Oi22O
roll film switchover
(Fig.10)
o Be sure to set the Pressure
Plateand Film Selector
forthetype
of roll
film
(120
or22Ol
you
areusing.
(Film Selector)
lf you are using
120film, movethe film selector
so that
it uncovers
thenumber
"120"
andif youareusing
220film'
move
it so thatit uncovers
the number
"220"
(Fig.
1O).
(Pressure Plate)
lf you are using120
film, press
downthe pressure
plate
with your fingers,
slide it and fit the hole on the side
marked "120" to the center peg, and if you are using 220
film, fit the other hole to the center peg.
The pressure plate indicator in the camera back (below
the film reminder slot) will show you which side of the
pressure plate you have set. (Figs.11,
12)
(Film Selector)
22Oroll
film...'...............
" "'30 exposures
120rollfilm'..... """"15 exposures /
120 half-length
rollfilm""""'7 exposures
a Be sure to move the pressure plate to the correct side
because the film will not move into the exact focal
plane if you don't. (120roll film is attached to an opaque
backing paper over its entire length but such paper is
used only on the ends of 22O roll film as leader. The
thickness of the backing paper causes a shift in the
position of the focal plane and the pressure plate adjusts
for this difference while keeping the film flat on the
focal olane at one and the same time).
a Your film box says your',|20 roll will yield 16 exposures,
but this is merely an indication that the film length is
capable of accomodating that number of 6 x 4.5cm
frames.On account of improved film flatness and clipping
of the film end during processing, however, there is a
chance of losing the last frame. Your camera is therefore
quoted as a 1S-exposure camera when using 120 roll
film.
o lf you are using 120 half- length rolls of Fujicolor Pro-
fessional Type S and Type L films, be sure to move
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the pressure plate to the 120 side. You can take 7 frames
but the film advance lever will not become free even
after you expose the 8th frame.
a After exposing 7 frames, wind the film and press down
the shutter release. Repeat until you wind up the entire
roll and the exposure counter stops. Be sure to keep an
eye on the exposure counter while taking pictures.
3. Loading the take-up spool and film
(Fig.13) A. Press
O Pop out the spool knobs by pressing in the spool knob
release buttons (small red buttons in the supply and
take-up sides). (Fig.13)
@ Take out the empty spool, fit it into the take-up chamber
(located on the same side as the film advance lever),
then press in the take-up spool knob.
O Load the film in the film chamber (located on the same
side as the viewfinder eyepiece), then press in the film
loading knob (Fig.14).
o The take-up spool and film roll can be loaded easier
by fitting in the top (camera top) side first.
4. Positioning the film start mark (Fig.15)
Pull out the film leader paper, pass it through the film
channel, insert the tip into the slot of the take-up spool,
then wind the paper leader around the spool with the film
advance lever.
Stop winding the film advance lever as soon as the film
4'
startmarkon the paper
leader
linesup with the arrownear
thetopsidecenterofthefilmchannel(Fig.15),
thenclose
the cameraback.
o Remember,
the camera back won't close unless the
cameraback lock is erect.
.. Avoiding
film slack
While
winding
thepaper leader
onthetake-up
spool,
press
it down lightly
againstthe camera
body with your finger
andwind it firmly
on the spool.
To prevent
the film fromslackening,
keep it tautwith the
film
advancelever
until
youclosethe cameraback.
(Start mark positioning
with 22O roll film)
r lf you are using 22O
film, be sure to set the NORMAL
LEADmark
(solid
line
with arrows)on the filmopposite
the start mark on the camera. Do not use the LONG
LEAD
mark(dotted
line).
(Fig.
16)A. Setthis mark.
5. Windingthe film and positioning
it for the first shot
Afterloading
the film,wind the film advancelever
as far
as it will go five or six times.
The exposure
counter
will
switch
from
"S"
to "1"
(first
frame)
and
theshutter
will cock
by itself.(Fig.
17)
o Tear off the top of yourfilm box and insertit in the film
reminder
slot in the camera back. lt will remind
you
whichfilm
you
areusing
(Fig.18).
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SETTING
AND
ADJUST]NG
THE
CAMERA
CONTROLS,
ETC.
1.Unlocking
the shutter
release
(Fig.19) Locked
(Fig.
20) Unlocked
To unlockthe shutter
releaseto take pictures,
pushthe
shutterreleaselock to the front. To lock it' push it back
sb tnat it uncovers
the letter
"L" (Lock)
(Figs.
19,2O).
2. Setting
the film speedselector(Fig.
21)
(Fig.
21) A. Filmspeed
selector
The underside
of the aperture
ring is engraved
with film
speeds
in ISO
(ASA)
numbers.
To set the camera
for the speedof the film you are using,
turnthe film speed selector
(thinring locatedbetween
the
shutterspeed and aperture
rings)
and set the red spot on
the selectoropposite
the numberthat matchesthe speed
of the film in the camera.
(To
turn
thefilmspeed
selector,
insert
your
fingernail
in the dent provided
on the ringand
turnit while holding
the aperlure
ringstillto prevent
both
rings
frommoving
together.)
(Fig.
21)
o Thefilm speed
selector
hasclick-stop
settings
forISO/
ASA25 to 1600in1/3-step
increments.
Thescale
shown
below
represents
the numbers
andwhitedots inscribed
onthefilmspeed
selector.
25 50 J00 200 400 800 'r I
600
32 40 64 80 125160 250320 500640 10001280
3. Setting the shutter speed and aperture rings
(Ftg.221 A. APerture
ring
B. Shutter
sPeed
ring
C. Setting
mark
(index
mark)
Shutterspeed and aperture
are set by turningthe shutter
speed
and
aperture
rings.
Usethe small
knobsonthe rings
to turn
them.
o Boththe shutter
speedand apedure
ringsare provided
with click stops at each step and are set to the red
marks
on the lens
barrel
(Fig'
22).
Youcannot use intermediate
shutter
speeds.
4. Focusing
the lens
(Fig.
23) A. Bright
frame
B. Double-image
focusing
sPot
Look through
the viewfinder
eyepiece,
centeryour subject
inthe
viewfinder,
andturnthedistance
ring
until
thedouble
image
in the yellow double-image
focusing
spot
correctly
coincides
(Fig.
23).
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o Be sure to align your eye with the centerof the view-
finder eyepiece because the double-image focusing
spot will moveoff centerof the viewfinder
and orevent
precise
focusingif youdon't.
5. Composing
your picture
(Ftg.zal A. Movingtop and left framelines
Compose
your
picture
within
thebright
frame.Asyou focus,
thetop and left sidesof the bright
frame
will automatically.
moveto correct for parallax.
There is hardlyany parallax,
however,and you'll get properly centered
pictures
because
the field of view at nearestfocusing distance
(1
meter)is
9'l
o/o
and 9Oo/oat infinity
(co).
6. Using the depthof field table(Fig. 25)
Depth of field is the zone of sharpnessin front of and
behindthe point
on whichthe lensis focused
anditvaries
with the lensfocal length,aperture
and shooting
distance.
Your
camerais provided with a depthof field scale on the
lens top on both sides of the lens setting mark, but for
more
detailed
readings,
referto the accompanying
depthof
fieldtable (FiS.
25).
Example: lf you are shootingwith your camera's
60mm
lensfrom
a distanceof 5 meterswithan aperture
of f/8, everything
between
3.29and10.67
meters
from
thecamerawillcomeinto
sharpfocus.
o To take infraredpictures,
measure
the distance of the
subject with the focusingring and set that distanceto
the infrared
mark(located
next
to the index mark).This
'1
willmakeup forthe slightlynearer point
onwhich
you'll
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7. Setting the aperture selector (FiS. 26)
QSet the film speed selector,then set the shutterspeed
for the type of pictureyou aretaking.
OUnlock the shutter
release,
look throughthe viewfinder
and press the shutter release about halfway down to
turnon the LEDson the righthandsidejust outside
of
the bright
frame.
Next,turn the aperture
ringand adjust
it so that you'll
leaveonlythe circular
center
LEDon.
.i(
Readingthe LEDs) (Fig.
26)
(1)
OnlyO LED
on: Correctexposure
Permissiblecircle of confusion: 0.05mm
(a O LED
on but + LEDbarelyon: About
1/3stop over.
(3)
O and * LEDson at the sametime but O LEDbarely
on or just off: About1stop over.
(4)
Only
+ LEDon: 1stopor moreoverdependingon how
far the aperture
ringis turned.
(5)
O LED
on but- LEDbarelyon: About 1/3 stop under.
(6)0 and- LEDs
on at the same
time but O LEDbarely
onorjustoff: About1
stop
under.
(7)
Only
- LED
on: 1 stopor moreunderdepending on how
far the aperture ring is turned.
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-21.81 18.25- co
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-1.07 1.12
-1.30 1.37 -1.66 1.76*2.32 2.47
-3.83 3.65
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-1.35 1.32-1.74 1.68-2.49 2.30-4.33 3.29-10.67 4.85 - oo 9.19-oo
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-1.14 1.O5 -1.42 1.26-1.87 1.57
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8. Checkingthe lightangle
Your
camerais equipped
with a GPDlight-metering
photo-
cell in the viewfinder.
lt measures
the light which is
reflectedby a semi-transparent
mirror after it enters the
viewfinder's
objectivelens. lt is highly effective
against
diagonalbacklighting
anddoesnotreqLire
exposure
com-
pensation
whentakingdiagonally
backlighted
portraits,
etc.
However,it must be shieldedin directly
backlighted
and
brightlytop-li
ghtedsituations.
9. Winding the film and pressing down the shutter release
(Fig.
271 Verticalposition
lf the number
"1" is showing in the exposurecounter,
the
shutter
blades
will openandclosewhenyou press in the
shutter
release.
A single stroke of the film advance lever will wind the
requiredlengthof film, cock the shutter,
and advancethe
exposure
counterat one and the sametime.
(Fig.28) Horizontal
position
The main cause of fuzzy pictures is camera shake. Be
sureto hold the camerastill and press
the shutterrelease
gently
down(Figs.
27, 281.
(Using a tripod)
lf you are shooting indoors or nighttime pictures with a
shutterspeedof 1/3O-second
or slower,
usea tripodanda
cable release.
1O.Taking long-exposurepictures (using the T button)
(Fis.29) A.T(Time)
button
Totakelong-exposure
pictures,
opentheshutterbypressing
down the T button (the shutter speed ring can be set
anywhere).
To close the shutter,
pressdown the shutterrelease.
o The T button will not operate unless the shutter has
beencocked
(by
winding
thefilm advance
lever).When
the shutter is cocked, the top of the T button will be
levelwith the top edgeof its socket.
o The top of the T button is kept level with the top of
its socket to prevent pressing it down inadvertently.
The T buttonis activatedby pressing
it down.Youcan
use
thefront end
of your cablerelease
if youwish(Fig.
2el.
Caution
lf you turnthe shutter
speed
ring
while
theshutter
blades
areopen
during
timeexposure,it will
getstuckinthe
mid-
way. Do not operate
the shutterspeedring or self-timer
during
timeexposure
because
malfunction
mayresult.
11.Using
the self-timer
(FiS.30) A. Self-timerlever
Push
the self-timer
lever
all the way downthen press
down
the shutter release.The shutterwill trioin 8 or 9 seconds
(Fie.3o).
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12. Taking flash pictures (Fig.31)
Small, clip-on type flashes are clipped into the accessory
shoe on the camera toP (Fig.
31)
Your camera has an x-contact (Fig' 32)' that is, electronic
flashes will synchronize with all shutter speeds.
o lf you are using a flash bulb, use an M-class bulb with
a shutter speed of 1/3O-second or slower. lf the shutter
speed is 1/60-second or faster, the flash will discharge
but it will not synchronize properly and a large part of
the lightwill be lost.
Note:
Your camera requires a flash with a 50' coverage for the
longer picture dimension and a 39' coverage for the shorter
picture dimension. lf you are using a small size flash, be
sure it is a wide-panel unit that is compatible with an
f:35mm on a 35mm format. But if it has a different vertical
and horizontal covering angle, the picture frame must be
positioned to fit into that angle, otherwise light fall off
along the edges will result. (Fig. 33)
(Fig. 33) A. Light fall off
B. Flash covering angle (flashes with different
vertical and horizontal covering angles)
C. 6 x 4.5cm format (50" for longer and 39"
for shorter Picture dimensions)
13. Unloading the film
After you complate exposing a roll of film, wind it up to
the very end with the film advance lever. A sudden release
of tension will tell you that the trailing end has left its spool
and that winding has been completed. lt will take about
five strokes of the film advance lever to wind the film
completely.
Next. ooen the camera back, take out the exposed roll of
film and seal the end to prevent the roll from unwinding'
o The empty spool is transferred to the take-up side for
taking up the next roll of film.
CAMERACARE
AND
MAINTENANCE
1. Checking the camera before shooting
Before
loading
filminthecamera,
make
ita habit
to perform
thefollowing
checks.
I Film
advance
unit
Openthe camera
backand,
whilewatchingthe take-up
spool,
wind the film advance
leverto make surethe
leverandthespool
holderare
operating
smoothly.
@ Cameraback interior
Open the cameraback and turn the three rollers
(one
on the camera back and two on the body)to make
suretheyareproperly
attached
andare
workingsmooth-
ly.Also,checkthefilmpressure
springs
in thetake-up
and supply chambers
to make sure they are properly
attached
and can exertsufficient
pressure
on the film.
€ snutter
Check the variousshutterspeedsthrough
the camera
back. Youcan moreor less tell whetherthe shutteris
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operating at the right speed or not by the amount of
light it passes through and by the sound it makes.
@ Aperture
Open the camera back and turn the aperture ring to
make sure the aperture blades open and close smoothly.
6 Flash synchronization
Clip on the flash, open the camera back, open up the
aperture fully, set the shutter speed ring to the speed
you want, then press down the shutter release. lf light
comes in through the lens, flash and shutter speed are
correctly synchronized.
@ Exposure indicators
Look through the viewfinder, press the shutter release
about halfway down, then turn the shutter speed and
aperture rings as well as the film speed selector to
make sure the LEDs respond correctlv.
Better
still if you can usea placeof fixedbrightness
as
a criterionfor
checking
theconsistency
ofthe
response.
lmportant:
Cameratrouble can cost you dearly both materially
and
otherwise.
2. Cleaning the lens
Scratcheson the lenssurfacecan reduceits sharonessfar
morethan you would think. lf the contrastof your picture
seems somehow insufficient and it doesn't look crisp
enough,thecause
is usuallyscratchesonthelens
surface.
(t, First,
blow off dust from the lens surfacecompletely
with an air blower.
@;
Next,moisten a sheet of lens cleaning paper with a small
amount of Fuji lens cleaning fluid and wipe the lens gen-
tly with it in a circular motion. Always start from the cen-
ter then gradually move out to the edges.
@ Finally, after all contaminants have been removed,
wipe off the remaining lens cleaning fluid with a dry
sheet of lens cleaning paper. Again, start from the
center in a circular motion then move out to the edges.
Caution:
Breathing a mist on the lens surface then wiping it off with
silicon cloth or other similar material is the worst thing you
can do. Never do it because this is one of the main causes
of scratches on camera lenses.
3. Precautions
r Always load and unload film in subdued light.
o In hot weather, do not leave your camera in a closed
car or in moist places except temporarily for a very
short time.
o Always clean your camera before and after taking
pictures. Clean the interior with an air blower, and wipe
off exterior with silicon cloth.
o Put your camera away where it is cool, dry, and free of
dust.
o Always check your camera before taking pictures to
make sure that all your pictures will turn out right.
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