| For taking high quality and spotless pictures, the | | | | 5. Turn on the camera and take a test picture for |
| camera lens requires regular cleaning. Cleaning is | | | | checking if there are marks or streaks on the |
| also an art just like taking good pictures. If the | | | | photograph. |
| cleaning is done incorrectly then it will surely | | | | Cleaning SLR lenses |
| compromise the quality of the pictures. Lens | | | | These types of lenses are mostly preferable for |
| cleaning is one of the most essential maintenance | | | | taking outdoor photographs, this is the reason |
| practices. Before starting the cleaning process, it | | | | that they can be very dirty. However they are |
| has to be understood whether the lenses are | | | | easy to clean as compared to other types of |
| point-and-shoot type or the SLR (singe lens | | | | lenses. |
| reflex). | | | | Steps: |
| Things Needed | | | | 1. Look for a place that is free from dust and |
| Following are the items which are needed; | | | | near the window having direct sunlight. Spread out |
| - Camera Lens | | | | the clean sheet and place all the items on it. |
| - Soft brush | | | | 2. If the camera lens is still attached to the body |
| - Clean sheet | | | | then it has to be removed. Those lens parts that |
| - Cleaning cloths which should be special cloths like | | | | are attached to the body do not require cleaning. |
| the ones used for cleaning eyeglasses. Ordinary | | | | It should be made sure that this part is not |
| towels or cloths are not suitable as they can | | | | touched as fingerprints can affect the picture |
| leave scratches and fluffs on the lens | | | | quality. |
| - Cleaning fluid is supposed to be made from pure | | | | 3. Use a soft brush for gently removing any dust |
| water or alcohol. If this is not available then plain | | | | or dirt. |
| water or alcohol will be fine. | | | | 4. Little amount of cleaning fluid has to be poured |
| Cleaning Point-and-shoot lenses | | | | on the cloth. |
| These types of camera lenses are built-in and | | | | 5. Start cleaning the lens from the center slowly |
| they normally have a protective automated | | | | moving to the outer surface and then wipe off |
| window and shutter for protecting the glass from | | | | the fingerprints. Straight strokes should never be |
| scratches and streaks. These lenses don't often | | | | used as form straight marks that are difficult to |
| get dirty and regular cleaning is not required for | | | | remove. |
| them. | | | | 6. The dry part of the cloth has to be used for |
| Steps: | | | | wiping the lens. |
| 1. Turn on the camera for opening the lens corner. | | | | 7. Inspect the camera lens under the sun for |
| 2. Few drops of cleaning fluid are to be poured on | | | | ensuring that it has been cleaned adequately. Now |
| the cleaning cloth. | | | | place the filter on the lens for making sure that |
| 3. The lens is to be cleaned from the outside and | | | | there no particles are trapped in between the |
| inside. All the surfaces should be reached especially | | | | two. |
| with the small lenses. | | | | 8. The lens can now be mounted back into place |
| 4. It has to be made sure that the lenses are dry | | | | on the camera body. |
| before turning off the camera and engaging the | | | | 9. Take a test picture for checking if there are |
| lens cover. | | | | any streaks or marks on the lens. |