| It is not enough that you buy a durable and | | | | 5. Only use the right battery or batteries for your |
| sturdy digital camera from Apple stores. To | | | | digital camera. Using batteries that are not |
| ensure long life, you must be able to observe | | | | compatible with your unit will cause it not to |
| proper digital camera maintenance. Keep your | | | | function or worse, might totally damage it. |
| digital camera in shape and be able to use it over | | | | 6. When recharging the batteries of your camera, |
| and over again by following these simple guidelines | | | | do not overcharge them as this might cause leak. |
| on digital camera maintenance. | | | | Moreover, remove the batteries from your |
| 1. Before and after taking shots, make it a habit | | | | camera when you are not using the unit. |
| to ensure that your camera lens is clean and | | | | 7. Avoid deleting pictures from your digital camera |
| fingerprint-free. The last thing you would want is a | | | | memory one by one. Instead, delete batch |
| set of pictures that do not come out as clear as | | | | pictures after uploading them to your computer. |
| they should be because your camera lens is not | | | | This way, you wouldn’t have to manually |
| clean. Therefore, when cleaning the lens of your | | | | press the buttons of your camera over and over |
| digital camera, use only alcohol solutions that are | | | | again. |
| especially made for camera optics. To get rid of | | | | 8. When your digital camera is connected to your |
| dust particles, use a blower brush in cleaning the | | | | computer, observe proper PC procedures and |
| front and rear area of the lens. | | | | precautions like waiting for the “safely |
| 2. When wiping off dust or prints from the lens | | | | remove hardware” signal before actually |
| and other essential parts of your digital camera, | | | | disconnecting the camera cable from your PC. |
| use a very fine and soft tissue so as not to | | | | 9. Make it a habit to regularly scan for virus your |
| create a scratch. | | | | digital camera or the memory card you use for it |
| 3. For areas in your camera where dirt tends to | | | | to ensure that your pictures are virus-free and |
| build up over time, use a blower brush with very | | | | are still of the highest quality. |
| fine bristles to take the dirt off. Make sure to | | | | Because digital cameras bought from Apple stores |
| clean the brush every so often. | | | | are more of an investment for lifetime memories, |
| 4. Invest is a durable protective camera case | | | | make sure that you take care of your own digital |
| where you can keep the unit when it’s not in | | | | camera. Observe proper digital camera |
| use. A great camera case must come with | | | | maintenance and, like your pictures, make it last a |
| padded sides that would protect your camera | | | | lifetime! |
| from scratches, shocks, and occasional knocks. | | | | |