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How should I protect my camera from sand and dust?
I am going to Dubai at Easter and I'm sure my camera how to protect against dust and sand, while I'm out there. What is the best way to go about doing it? My camera is a Nikon D60 and my lens: Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6 G DX VR Zoom Nikkor lens Nikon 18-55 ED II Telephoto Len
The dust and sand in Dubai are very, very thin and once inside the camera almost impossible to remove. The only way keep dust to a case is under water. In the new cameras, look for a display (LCD invisible under the bright sun), optical (not CCD) image stabilization, and check Battery prices. High mega pixel settings take longer to process and may not be required unless required for large-scale pictures. The maximum size print for a 3 mega pixel setting is 8 x 10 inches. Click on the links below for more details. Http: / / www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=398&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=2039 … … Http: / / www.kenrockwell.com / tech / mpmyth.htm CAUTION To prevent damage to the camera, use a wrist strap and a camera bag. Wear and discard batteries in plastic bags, blister packs or other containers to protect the ends of short circuit. Batteries explode shorts. NiMH batteries are environmentally friendly and can be discarded with trash. CAUTION Do not overload! Batteries can be damaged. Use an automatic two or more hours Energizer Smart compact charger with temperature control, trickle-charge technology, and the safety timer ($ 9.76) at Walmart. Use Duracell 2000mAh preloaded ($ 12.97) or Rayovac ($ 5.97) batteries (hold office one year) and a full charge cycle. To preserve battery power, use the viewfinder. Never touch the ends of camera battery or electrical contacts. Oil from fingers can contaminate the contacts. Use batteries in pairs of the same brand and features. Do not mix new and old. New, will only do as well as old. NiMH batteries must be recharged when the camera reports of casualties. Used batteries can discharging during the night, but may provide normal service immediately after charging. The battery is no longer usable in the cameras can work well in flashlights pairs. Do not drop the batteries in a battery or allow voltage below one volt to prevent reverse polarity. CAUTION To avoid memory corruption card, keep the batteries charged and not delete. Wait for the lights to stop blinking then turn the camera off before removing memory. For card readers, double-click Safely Remove Hardware. Select then click Stop and OK. Click this link for other camera tips and complete instructions on cleaning camera and battery electrical contacts. Http: / / www.google.com/base/a/4210404/D13701973093918363271
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