Nikon D200 D200 User's Manual - Page 197

Technical Notes-Caring for the Camera Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Do not drop Do not touch the shutter curtain The product may malfunction if subjected to The shutter curtain is extremely thin and eas- strong shocks or vibration. ily damaged. Under no circumstances should Keep dry This product is not waterproof, and may malfunction if immersed in water or exposed to high levels of humidity. Rusting of the internal you exert pressure on the curtain, poke it with cleaning tools, or subject it to powerful air currents from a blower. These actions could scratch, deform, or tear the curtain. mechanism can cause irreparable damage. Handle all moving parts with care Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature, such as occur when entering or leaving a heated building on Do not apply force to the battery-chamber, card-slot, or connector covers. These parts are especially susceptible to damage. a cold day, can cause condensation inside the Cleaning device. To prevent condensation, place the de- • When cleaning the camera body, use a blow- vice in a carrying case or a plastic bag before er to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently exposing it to sudden changes in temperature. with a soft, dry cloth. After using your cam- Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields. Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produced by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product's internal circuitry. era at the beach or seaside, wipe off any sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened with pure water and then dry your camera thoroughly. In rare instances, static electricity produced by a brush or cloth may cause the LCD displays to light up or darken. This does not indicate a malfunction, and the display will shortly return to normal. • When cleaning the lens and mirror, remember that these elements are easily damaged. Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun Dust and lint should be gently removed with Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or a blower. When using an aerosol blower, another sight source for an extended period. keep the can vertical (tilting the can could Intense light may cause the image sensor to result in liquid being sprayed on the mirror). deteriorate or produce a white blur effect in If you do get a fingerprint or other stain on photographs. the lens, apply a small amount of lens cleaner Blooming Vertical white streaks may appear in photographs of the sun or other strong light sources. to a soft cloth and wipe the lens carefully. • See "Cleaning the Low-Pass Filter"for informa- tion on cleaning the low-pass filter ( 185). This phenomenon, known as "blooming," can be prevented by reducing the amount of light that falls on the image sensor, either by choos- ing a slow shutter speed and small aperture or by using an ND filter. 187