How to maintain your camera

26 May 2016
 Categories: Industrial & Manufacturing, Blog

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A camera is a piece of sensitive equipment that many people own to save their memories in pictures. It can also be a rather expensive piece of equipment. If you own a camera, you've most likely paid good money for it, and want it to last as long as possible. In order for a camera to be functional for as long as it can, you need to take care of it properly. To do that, there are a few things that you can think about as you're maintaining your camera.

Lens 

The lens is one of the most important pieces on a camera, and a malfunctioning or broken lens can cause you to not be able to take a single good picture. A lens should be wiped using a microfiber cloth regularly to prevent dust and dirt to stick to it. Dirt that is left on the lens for too long can wear on it and create scratches on the glass. You should also remember to avoid using any type of cleaning substances on your lens if you want to keep it functional. Oil and chemicals can damage the glass of the lens and distort it, making your pictures turn out badly.

Battery

The battery is another important part of your camera that needs to be able to perform at its full capacity for your camera to be fully functional. Make sure that you don't keep your battery fully charged at all times, as this can decrease the battery's power. You should also make sure to remove the battery from the camera periodically, even if that's not needed to charge it, and examine it for wear. A worn battery, or a battery that has been damaged in some way, shouldn't be used in your camera, as it might decrease the camera's performance. It can also be dangerous if battery fluid were to leak into your camera.

Spare parts

If something has broken in your camera, you need to repair it. Camera repairs are difficult to perform on your own, and you should only attempt it if you have experience repairing electrical equipment. You should also make sure to only buy spare parts from real camera manufacturers. Optoelectronic spare parts are developed through precision engineering, and you need the part to be exact right for your camera to function. If the manufacturer can't replace the part that has broken, you might want to try and talk to a professional precision engineer about where to find the part, or have them develop it from scratch.