Canon Digital Camera Care
Imagine this scenario:
There it is! A beautiful, majestic Indian Tiger! Experts say there are less than 2,000 tigers left in India but luckily you have you Canon digital camera with you and it has never failed you before. You pull out the camera and flick the one switch. Wait a minute – it isn’t going on? What’s wrong here you wonder as the tiger moves off into the distance? Oh, it would seem you left the shutter open and the battery died. Apparently, your Canon camera did not fail you. You failed the camera by not taking proper care of it.
Leave Canon Digital Cameras in their Case when not in Use
On a baseline level, it is critical to return Canon digital cameras to their case when not in use. This saves the camera and its lens from being scratched. It keeps the camera out of the rays of the sun which can have a corrosive effect on the camera. It keeps the various parts and accessories from getting lost. And, if the camera is in its case you know EXACTLY where the camera is and do not have to scramble looking for it. (Unless, of course, you lose the case!)
Ultimately, the camera case is a cameras best friend because it keeps the camera safe and secure. But, leaving the case lying around is not a smart move. So, when the camera is in its case it is imperative to place the case itself in a safe spot so as to avoid the previously mentioned potential disaster of losing the camera.
As one can see, there are no magic formulas or secrets required for keeping Canon digital cameras safe. Often, it is merely common sense and a desire to provide proper basic care is all that is required. Sadly, some miss these basic points and this results in the trashing of a number of excellent Canon digital cameras that should have had a much longer life.
I've just purchased a Canon Digital Camera IXUS70 and it has the option of having a nice little leather case that you can pop the handstrap through to keep the camera safe.