| Digital cameras are usually hard-wearing and do | | | | shooting, keep it in the bag, and avoid opening it |
| not require a lot of care and maintenance. | | | | for changing lens, memory card or batteries. |
| However, there are 6 deadly natural predators | | | | 4. Sand - It is even more dangerous than dust. |
| that in a matter of seconds can shorten a | | | | The coarse and abrasive sand particles can cause |
| camera's life. By taking a few precautions, you | | | | extensive damage to the moving parts.Use |
| can not only increase the life span of your | | | | cleaning brushes to remove the gritty sand |
| photographic equipment, but you can also enhance | | | | particles. Avoid opening your digital camera in the |
| it's functionality and performance. | | | | places where it is windy or people are running, |
| Here are 6 deadly predators and a few invaluable | | | | jumping, and throwing balls or frisbees. |
| tips to avoid them. | | | | 5. Jerks and bumps - Under all circumstances |
| | | | protect the photographic device from jerks and |
| 1. Moisture - There are innumerable ways in which | | | | bumps because they have the potential to cause |
| moisture can end the life of your camera. Always | | | | severe damage. When not in use, keep your |
| use neck or wrist strap to prevent the device | | | | digital camera in the bag. |
| from falling into water bodies like river, lake, sea, | | | | 6. Creams and lotions - Creams and lotions like |
| swimming pool or bath tub. To avert damage due | | | | sunscreen, mosquito repellant, anti-allergy |
| to condensation, keep silica gel packs in your | | | | ointment, and so forth have chemicals that can |
| camera-bag. They will efficiently absorb all the | | | | harm your camera in many ways. Keep these |
| moisture that is formed as you move from one | | | | chemicals away from the equipment, and if you |
| temperature zone to another. In humid | | | | use them, then wash your hand before touching |
| environments, wipe the equipment often. | | | | the device. |
| 2. Dust - It is yet another natural enemy of your | | | | In addition to the above 6 natural predators, you |
| digital camera. Dust does the greatest damage | | | | would have to fervently protect your |
| when it settles on the inner parts of the | | | | photographic equipment from thieves. A bit of |
| equipment. Image sensor is one such region which | | | | carelessness on your part will give the crook a |
| is easily damaged by dust. While traveling, keep | | | | chance to quietly take away your gear, leaving |
| your camera in a sealed bag, and from time to | | | | you infuriated and perturbed. Always keep your |
| tome, get it professionally cleaned. | | | | camera in a bag that does not scream, "there is |
| 3. Salt - Sea beaches provide a number of | | | | an expensive item inside". In risky places, make |
| excellent photographic opportunities, but it is also a | | | | sure that the bag is zipped up and tightly |
| dangerous place. The different types of salts | | | | fastened. A good idea would be hang the bag |
| found in beaches can get into your camera and | | | | either on your back or front. Additionally, consider |
| cause all sorts of problems including corrosion. In | | | | getting your digital camera insured, and also avoid |
| salty places, frequently wipe the device. When not | | | | taking it to places where it is not needed. |