Arax 88 v8 Instruction Manual
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12. CARE AND STORAGE
Protect the camera from dust, moisture, snow, harmful vapors, jerks, jolting, impacts and sharp temperature
variations.
Handle the camera with care, excessive force should never be required during operation.
Do not remove the lens unnecessarily since this may result in dirt and dust getting into the camera.
Clean the camera regularly. Remove the dust from its external and internal surfaces with a soft brush or blow off the
Do not remove the lens unnecessarily since this may result in dirt and dust getting into the camera.
Clean the camera regularly. Remove the dust from its external and internal surfaces with a soft brush or blow off the
dust with the aid of a rubber bulb. Thoroughly protect the optical components from getting dusty or dirty, try to avoid
touching them with your fingers.
touching them with your fingers.
Having brought the camera from the frosty weather into warm premises, do not open it immediately, let it become
gradually warmed for 2-3 hours.
Don’t leave your camera with cocked shutter for long time.
If any defects or faults have been discovered, do not attempt to carry out the repairs on your own. Qualified specialists
If any defects or faults have been discovered, do not attempt to carry out the repairs on your own. Qualified specialists
should carry out any repairs and adjustments. Please write us at info@araxfoto.com
NOTE [only crucial while the camera has the mirror up (uncocked shutter or with MLU-function)]:
The camera curtains are made from light-tight rubberized fabric and to preserve it against deterioration the
following measures should be taken in shooting in the sun:
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Remove the lens cap and open the viewfinder hood immediately before shooting;
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Do not direct the camera lens towards the sun;
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Do not leave the camera in the sun during long-term outage between shootings.
Version 8 (03-19-2012)
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