I'm not talking about putting a filter over your expensive glass, but I just want to pass along a tip to pointand shoot users.
One of the top questions around here is from people who have gotten their lenses jammed somewhere in the in-out cycle. There is also the dreaded "E18" error...
It is very important that you do NOT block the lens as you turn on the camera. The gears inside these tiny camera are - wait for it - TINY, so they break or get jammed easily.
I have one tip to pass along. I have gotten into the habit of setting my camera mode to "View" EVERY TIME I turn off the camera. If I put the camera in my pocket (as usual) and bump the on-off switch by accident, at least the lens will not get jammed as it tries to extend inside my pocket. I can see that this would be very important for ladies who carry their cameras in their bags and especially important for people who pack their cameras in a suitcase before vacation.
It's easy and it could save you some damage.
2007-12-29
12:31:26
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