Shot Photography Cleaning guide

A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Photography Equipment

Your camera gear is an investment — looking after it properly can help it perform better and last longer.

Camera Cleaning & Care from SHOT Photography is a straightforward, practical guide to keeping your camera, lenses and photography equipment clean, protected and ready to use.

Designed for everyday photographers, this guide explains what you can safely clean yourself, what equipment to use, what to avoid and when it's better to leave a job to a professional.

Inside you'll discover how to:

• Safely clean camera bodies and controls
• Clean lenses without damaging coatings
• Remove dust, fingerprints and smudges correctly
• Understand the basics of sensor cleaning
• Care for DSLR and mirrorless cameras
• Look after smartphone camera lenses
• Clean filters, tripods and accessories
• Protect equipment from sand, salt spray, moisture and dust
• Manage condensation and changing temperatures
• Store cameras and lenses correctly
• Look after batteries and memory cards
• Prepare your equipment before and after a photography trip
• Avoid common cleaning mistakes that could damage your gear
• Create a simple regular camera-care routine

Whether you've invested in a complete camera system or simply want to take better care of the equipment you already own, this guide gives you practical advice without unnecessary technical jargon.

Clean gear. Better protection. Fewer problems. More time taking photographs.

Take care of your equipment and it will be ready when that perfect photographic moment arrives.