How to Care for a Digital Camera

Digital cameras are now very popular with people of all ages. Most adults grew up with 35mm cameras and took special care of them as they were usually quite expensive and something that was expected to last a lifetime. Then came disposable cameras, and their care was a little simpler as they were disposable! Now that digital cameras are affordable enough even as gifts for children, there are a few rules they need to understand in order to take care of them.

1. Keep your camera dry! Even the littlest drip in the wrong place can ruin the electronics in a digital camera. If you must shoot pictures in an area around water, keep it in a waterproof case until you need to shoot.
2. Keep your camera out of the sun when it is not in use. The heat of the sun can get very intense, especially in a car on the dashboard. You also have to think of condensation in areas where the humidity levels are high.
3. Take the battery out of the camera when it is not in use for extended periods of time. We have all seen batteries that leak after time and leave a corrosive mess. This would be sure ruination for a digital camera!
4. Keep your camera strapped to your wrist or neck while you are shooting. Dropping an electronic device is not very healthy! Losing your digital camera by setting it down briefly and then forgetting about it is also very frustrating!
5. Clean your lens with a lens cleaning cloth. Don't use clothing as many times they contain fibers that can actually scratch the optics.
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How to Replace a Digital Watch Battery

If your digital watch stops functioning, don't throw it out. Just throw out the battery. A new battery may be all you need. You should expect a watch to need a battery replacement every few years. Change the battery when the watch becomes slow, the backlight weakens or the readout fades.

Nikon EN-EL10 Camera battery

Determine the type of battery required by reading the back of the watch. The battery identification number has 3 or 4 digits, and specifies which type of battery you will need for the replacement. If the battery size is not stamped on the back, then your owner's manual will provide this information. Otherwise, you can look up the manual online by entering the brand name and model number in a web search. If necessary, you can remove the back from the watch to see the size printed on the battery itself.

Buy a new battery. Like watches, hearing aids also use button batteries. Therefore, drug stores usually have them for sale, if a nearby watch dealer isn't available.

PANASONIC CGA-S007 Digital Camera battery

Pry off the back plate of the watch with a knife. A screwdriver will almost never be narrow enough to fit into the gap. A fingernail will almost never be strong enough to dislodge it. Look for an indent under the watch back where you can insert the knife edge. Work the knife all the way around to lift off the watch back.

Replace the battery quickly. You may be able to preserve the watch's memory if you make the switch quickly enough. If not, then you will have to reset the date and time. The switch should easily take less than 30 seconds. The watch back may need to be put back on quickly as well, if that is necessary for the battery's circuit to be closed.

CANON BP-512 battery