A blower brush or blower bulb is a key tool for cleaning your camera.
You can increase the lifespan of your Nikon D50 camera by keeping it clean. Periodic cleaning of the lens and the camera body also ensures that dirt, grime and fingerprints do not make their way into the pictures you take with the camera. Your D50 picks up dirt as it is used inside and outside and exposed to pet hair, children, wind and weather. Be careful when cleaning so you don't scratch the lens or damage the camera.
Instructions
1. Wipe your camera body with a clean, soft cloth to remove dust and dirt. For persistent dirt, or if your D50 has been used at the beach and was exposed to salty air, dampen the cloth slightly with distilled water and wipe again. Then dry thoroughly.
2. Blow air across the camera lens using your breath or a blower brush to remove dust.
3. Remove the lens. Use a clean, microfiber cloth to wipe away fingerprints and other grime. Press gently and wipe in a circular motion.
4. Apply a drop or two of lens-cleaning solution to the cloth to deal with stubborn smudges. Gently rub the lens with the damp part of the cloth, and dry with an unused, clean portion of the cloth. Do not leave moisture on the lens or it will cause water spots.
5. Determine if you need to clean your image sensor. Replace the lens. Take a picture of a white wall, the sky or a white sheet of paper. If black specks appear on the image, you have dust on your image sensor.
6. Take off the lens.
7. Turn on the camera. Press the menu button and enter the "Set-Up" menu. Choose "CMS/SetUp Menu" then "Mirror Lock-Up." Follow the instructions on the LCD screen and press the shutter button. This will give you access to the low-pass filter inside the camera.
8. Tilt the camera toward the light so you can see through the lens open to the inside of the camera body.
9. Blow air across the low-pass filter by squeezing the blower bulb to dislodge any dirt. Turn the camera upside down to allow loose dirt to fall out.
10. Turn off the camera, which unlocks the mirror. Replace the lens or put a body cap on the camera to keep dirt from getting inside the body through the lens opening.
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