Canon A-1 - Manual (Page 96)

Proper Care of the Camera
Your A-1 is a rugged, high-quality camera. It
will work properly if operated and cared for
properly. Never force anything. If you have
a problem that is not answered in the in-
structions below, follow the advice of your
nearest Canon serviceman. We recommend
taking the A-1 to an authorized Canon
service facility at least once every three years
for a complete checkup.
Storage
The best thing you can do for your A-1 is to
use it regularly, but in the event that it
won't be used for quite a while, first remove
it from any camera bag or soft case. Then
remove the battery to prevent possible cor-
rosion to the terminals. Recap the lens, and
if the body is stored separately from the
lens, put the body cap and the rear lens cap
on. Wrap it in a clean, soft cloth along with
silica gel or some other desiccant to keep it
dry, and store it in a cool, dry, dust-free
place. Avoid storing it in the rear window,
glove compartment or other “hot spots” of
an automobile, in a place such as a labora-
tory where chemicals could cause corrosion
and rust, or in a dusty, damp, or hot place.
Keep it out of direct sunlight. Before using
the A-1 after it has been stored for a long
time, carefully check the operation of each
part.
Cleaning the Camera and Lens
Before doing anything else, clean the camera
with a blower brush. It is best to have two
blower brushes, one for the camera body
and the lens barrel, the other for the lens
surfaces, eyepiece and mirror. If the blower
brush is sufficient to get the camera clean,
stop there. By all means, avoid touching the
lens. Should you accidentally get finger-
prints or smudges on the lens or eyepiece,
use lens tissue (not eyeglass tissue!) or a
clean, soft, untreated cloth, after breathing
on the lens surface, if necessary. Never use a
handkerchief, facial tissue or any other cloth
which might permanently scratch the lens,
and never use a cloth treated with a chemical
which might totally ruin the lens coating.
Put only one or two drops of lens cleaning
fluid on the tissue, not the lens, and, starting
at the center of the lens, lightly wipe it while
working towards the outer edges in a circular
motion. Use a silicon cloth, if necessary, to
wipe smudges off the camera body and lens
barrel only. The mirror is another part you
should never touch. A dirty mirror does not
affect the image though it may impair
viewing. If it is dusty, clean it very gently
with the lens blower brush. If more cleaning
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