Canon digital SLR is among the most celebrated cameras among the common people and the professional photographers. They are the perfect tools to capture anything ranging from the everyday beautiful moments to those special shots. In order to get the perfect picture that you can cherish for a lifetime, the SLR has to be maintained in a good condition.
The worst enemy of a regular camera is water but people are usually careful with a camera around water. However, the next enemy is dust and there is not much we can do to prevent it from settling on the camera. Dust is everywhere and in all probability keeps settling on the camera even when it is in use. So, what you can do is to keep it covered when not in use. As soon as you are done using the camera, put it into its cover or jacket.
Of all the part in a camera, one of the most important that you will handle is the lens. Unfortunately, while changing the lens or by accident, you may touch the lens. This will cause finger smudges to be formed on the lens. These will ruin the quality of the pictures. Most lens smudges can be wiped off with a soft cloth but some just wont come off or will keep spreading on the lens. To avoid this and the settling of dust, a lens cover must be used at all times when the camera is not in use.
The best way to check for dust is to set the aperture value to its lowest and click a picture of a uniformly light colored object like a wall. The lighting should also be uniform. Check the picture to see if there are any dark spots. If there are, chances are your lens has dust on it.
It is quite simple to get dust off a lens. Easiest is to wipe it off with a soft damp cloth. If that does not work, use compressed air to blow off the dirt off the surface of the lens and other camera parts. Do not tilt the can or the compressed air will drop on the camera as liquid. That may harm the camera parts.
Mini vacuum blowers for keyboard cleaning can be used to blow dust off some parts of the camera that cannot be reached by any other means. If you are planning to use it on the lens, check the vacuum brush. If it is not soft, do not use on lens. It may scratch it beyond repair. And sometimes, the blowers just blow the dust around. So, use the suck option if there is one after blowing around the camera parts.
It is of utmost importance that you use recommended cleaning agents to clean the camera and its lens. Never ever use household cleaning liquids to clean a lens. It may damage the lens. Look for cleaning agents in stores or ask Canon dealers. Always check with other digital SLR owners as most people are ready to share their experiences and mistakes online.
After cleaning the lens thoroughly, if you still find that you are getting smudgy pictures, there may be dust on the sensor. You have to be very careful while cleaning the sensor. If a sensor gets damaged, its repair may cost as much as the camera itself. It is best left to the professionals.
The worst enemy of a regular camera is water but people are usually careful with a camera around water. However, the next enemy is dust and there is not much we can do to prevent it from settling on the camera. Dust is everywhere and in all probability keeps settling on the camera even when it is in use. So, what you can do is to keep it covered when not in use. As soon as you are done using the camera, put it into its cover or jacket.
Of all the part in a camera, one of the most important that you will handle is the lens. Unfortunately, while changing the lens or by accident, you may touch the lens. This will cause finger smudges to be formed on the lens. These will ruin the quality of the pictures. Most lens smudges can be wiped off with a soft cloth but some just wont come off or will keep spreading on the lens. To avoid this and the settling of dust, a lens cover must be used at all times when the camera is not in use.
The best way to check for dust is to set the aperture value to its lowest and click a picture of a uniformly light colored object like a wall. The lighting should also be uniform. Check the picture to see if there are any dark spots. If there are, chances are your lens has dust on it.
It is quite simple to get dust off a lens. Easiest is to wipe it off with a soft damp cloth. If that does not work, use compressed air to blow off the dirt off the surface of the lens and other camera parts. Do not tilt the can or the compressed air will drop on the camera as liquid. That may harm the camera parts.
Mini vacuum blowers for keyboard cleaning can be used to blow dust off some parts of the camera that cannot be reached by any other means. If you are planning to use it on the lens, check the vacuum brush. If it is not soft, do not use on lens. It may scratch it beyond repair. And sometimes, the blowers just blow the dust around. So, use the suck option if there is one after blowing around the camera parts.
It is of utmost importance that you use recommended cleaning agents to clean the camera and its lens. Never ever use household cleaning liquids to clean a lens. It may damage the lens. Look for cleaning agents in stores or ask Canon dealers. Always check with other digital SLR owners as most people are ready to share their experiences and mistakes online.
After cleaning the lens thoroughly, if you still find that you are getting smudgy pictures, there may be dust on the sensor. You have to be very careful while cleaning the sensor. If a sensor gets damaged, its repair may cost as much as the camera itself. It is best left to the professionals.
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The range of digital cameras continues to expand, with the addition of the Canon Digital SLR and the Canon Rebel EOS T2I. For anyone who wants to capture memories of good times with family and friends, these cameras are the ideal choice.
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