How to protect your digital camera from damage through weather conditions

Hello, here is how to Protect your digital camera from damage through weather conditions.

 One of the best parts of visiting a new destination is capturing the

beautiful scenery in pictures, and usually you do that with a camera.

Although most phones and tech gadgets have this facility, they may not

give the best quality of images and can easily run out of battery

power; which is why many people carry a spare camera with them.

However, the truth is that no matter what camera you use, there is a

chance you may encounter a few traditional challenges, the

most

significant one being the weather.

While you cannot control the weather – be it rain, heat, condensation,

humidity and dust - you can actually stop it from damaging your

equipment. Jovago.com, Africa’s No. 1 online hotel booking portal

reveals a few tips to help protect your camera from the elements.

1.      Carry a plastic bag with you

Moisture can do one of the greatest damage to your camera. Once it

seeps into the inner compartments of the device, the impact makes the

lenses foggy and fungus, rust or corrosion can build up on the shutter

curtains, viewfinder eyepieces, or other interior components, leading

to temporary or even permanent harm to the equipment.

To keep moisture at bay, simply put the camera into a plastic bag for

protection through good and bad weather.

2.      Keep the batteries warm

Batteries can be temperamental in adverse weather conditions. Cold

weather can get the batteries to die, while excess heat can cause them

to melt. In cold weather conditions, try not to carry them in your

backpack or camera bag. Rather, carry them in your pocket or close to

your body so that your body temperature keeps it warm Avoid taking

them out until you need to take a photograph. Also switch off

energy-consuming autofocus unless necessary.

3.      Provide padding for the Camera

When the weather is extremely cold, parts of the camera (especially

those made with plastic and glass) become more brittle and break

easily. To protect your equipment, keep it safe in a padded pouch and

only take it out when you are standing on firm ground or using the

tripod to shoot. If you are mountain climbing or on shaky ground, use

the neck or wrist strap as it can easily slip out of your hands and

crash after a long fall.

4.      Use a good UV filter

In environments where it is windy and there are suspended materials

floating around in the air. You will need to protect the front element

of the lens with an ultra-violet filter, that way you can avoid tiny

pockmarks from ruining the actual lens.