How to protect the camera

Lead: Buying a DSLR camera now, whether it is entry-level or advanced, always gives dozens of children, which makes people's pockets tight for a while. Good equipment that cost a lot of money from the beginning, of course, must be taken good care of to make them "hard" with us for a long time. Protect your camera. Let me tell you 16 points for attention in protecting your camera. Let's learn quickly.

How to protect the camera from reading the product manual of the camera

I wonder how many people in front of the screen will actually read the product manual after buying back the camera? In some product manuals, there are some good instructions to remind everyone what may cause the camera to be damaged, or keep it running smoothly, and even teach you how to extend the battery power and how to avoid overheating when using LiveView.

Don't expose the camera to high temperature.

I'm afraid this will be emphasized in the product manual. Everyone should pay special attention to avoid placing the camera in a high temperature environment for a long time, such as an empty car in summer, and the plastic part on the fuselage may melt because it is too stuffy.

Tie the camera strap to the camera.

Have you ever dropped your camera? No one can avoid whether our hands will slip or hold unsteadily during the photo taking process. When shooting, you should fasten the camera strap and get used to winding it around your arm to rule out the possibility of the camera falling directly to the ground. In other words, the camera strap itself must have quality assurance, so the basic load-bearing is not mentioned. If the stitching is not exquisite and firm enough, it is also a terrible thing to break the back, and the method of the strap should be correct, so as to truly play the protective function of the strap!

Don't confuse the waterproof of monocular camera with that of diving camera.

For some high-end monocular cameras, or cameras like Pentax, it will be emphasized that they have good "environmental tightness" and can be waterproof and dustproof, but the waterproof mentioned here is not the same as the waterproof of diving cameras. The "waterproof" of monocular camera is mainly aimed at the defense of raindrop-level water, which allows the camera to be wet due to some climatic or human factors during use, but it does not mean that throwing the whole camera into the water will be fine, and it can also be in a humid environment for a long time.

Preventing the camera from getting wet is an important measure to protect the camera. Keeping it in moistureproof box at ordinary times is the foundation. When the camera is wet, you can dry it with suede or fiber cloth as soon as possible. Do not replace the lens until the lens and lens connector are completely dry.

Avoid rapid conversion of camera bare metal in an environment with excessive temperature difference.

Going from a very cold place to a warm place at once, or entering an air-conditioned room from an extremely hot outdoor place at once, is not only easy to make people sick, but also not good for the camera itself, because Hibiscus robbed the components or batteries in the camera. However, this has a great impact in the case of "bare metal". Generally, if it is placed in the camera bag for space conversion, the rapid temperature difference mainly affects the bag, which can relatively alleviate the direct impact on the camera.

Protect the lens with a UV mirror.

Installing a UV mirror can not only reduce the influence of ultraviolet light scattered in the air on the photosensitive element, but also protect the lens, prevent the lens from being scratched and dirty, and reduce the possibility of throwing dust on the mirror. Even if it bumps and falls on the lens, it can also play a buffering role and protect the lens from salt erosion when shooting at the seaside.

Don't change the lens in windy conditions.

The action of changing the lens itself has the risk of dust, and improper operation will also have dust problems. Doing so in windy conditions will increase the possibility of entering dust, especially in dusty environments, entering beaches, deserts or roads with poor air quality. Therefore, if you can meet such environmental conditions, try to avoid changing lenses. Or want to take pictures in such a place, or choose a zoom lens to match, eliminating the action of changing lenses.

Change the lens to be "low-key"

As mentioned above, changing the lens is a very careful action, which not only brings the risk of dust, but also makes you smash the camera or lens. In order to reduce the damage caused by this situation, it is recommended that you replace it in a "low" place. To put it bluntly, don't hold the camera too high to change the lens, but try to put it on the table, on the ground or even in the camera bag. If the lens or body accidentally falls,

Don't point the camera at the sun for too long when using LiveView.

Although using LiveView preview can protect your eyes better than using optical observation window when shooting at the sun, it is not good for your camera. Generally, when shooting with the observation window, the light emitted by the lens will not directly hit the photosensitive element, but will be reflected in the optical observation window through the reflector and pentamirror. However, when shooting with LiveView, the reflector will be locked, and the light will directly hit the photosensitive element, and a dynamic preview will be obtained on LiveView.

Of course, there will be no problem if the sun shines directly on the photosensitive element for a second or two, but the longer the exposure time, the more likely it is to cause long-term damage and burn the shutter curtain. Therefore, if you really want to use LiveView "hunting days", the sooner you shoot it, the better.

Please turn off the power of the camera before replacing the lens.

I don't know if there are any photographers who like to change lenses in a "hot plug" way, that is, the camera power is always on when changing lenses. If so, you may have to change this habit a little. It is suggested that you turn off the power supply of the fuselage before changing the lens, otherwise changing the lens while the photosensitive element is still storing electricity will increase the risk of dust. You can turn off the power before changing the lens, restart the camera after changing it, and clean the photosensitive element to ensure the cleanliness of the photosensitive element.

When the camera is not used for a long time, please take out the battery.

Even when the camera is turned off, the battery in the camera will still consume some electricity by itself, which will easily shorten the life of the battery.

Find a good camera bag for your photographic equipment.

At home, it is best to put photographic equipment in the moistureproof box, so it is not easy to get wet. If you don't have moistureproof box, you can also buy a hard-shell storage box and make it with desiccant. When you go out to take pictures, you should choose a suitable camera bag, whether it is a shoulder bag or a shoulder bag, as long as the capacity is appropriate and the back is comfortable, but if you want to fly, you may have to consider the size of the bag a little.

Never check your camera.

No matter how confident you are about the protective ability of the suitcase, please don't experiment with the camera. When flying, please carry your camera, lens, filter and flash on your back and take it to the cabin! As for the equipment that is not easy to break down, such as tripod, cable, charger, etc. You can wrap it in clothes and check it in the trunk.

Clean the camera often.

The maintenance and cleaning of camera is a very important link, including the cleaning of photosensitive elements and lenses. You can choose to use some cleaning groups in the market to handle it at home. For cleaning knowledge, please refer to the following articles "Cleaning of photosensitive elements" and "Maintenance of lenses". A diligent friend may get into the habit of cleaning every time he gets off the plane, and then have a check-up before the next time.

Clean the camera, don't forget to clean the camera bag.

Clean the camera, but if the camera bag is dirty, I'm afraid the camera will also be dirty. Just how to clean the camera bag? Throw it in the washing machine? I suggest you vacuum the inside of the camera bag, take out all the equipment, suck up the dust and scraps of paper in the bag, and then put the equipment back. As for the cleaning frequency, please refer to? There's nothing wrong with sea bass, J.

If you want to go to a windy and dusty place, on the one hand, it is recommended to choose a sealed waterproof camera bag, which can effectively prevent sand from blowing into the bag and clean it once a night.

Pay attention to and update the camera firmware regularly.

Camera manufacturers often update camera firmware from time to time, fix possible minor problems, or enhance certain functions. You should regularly pay attention to the information about camera official website to see if your camera firmware version is the latest, but! However, it doesn't mean to follow up as soon as you see the latest firmware update, but you can observe it for a few days first, or check the information, and it is better to update it with peace of mind after ensuring that the new version of firmware has no bugs.