These are my top tips for cleaning your camera sensor and lenses. And what to avoid – don’t reach for the Brillo pads!

Once you’ve invested in a digital camera or bought new lenses, keeping all the components safe and clean is a high priority. Simply storing everything in a cupboard or the original box just won’t do.

My grandmother always told me to wear clean underpants everyday in case I got hit by a car—and to keep my camera lens clean in case I needed to take a good photo. Granted, I made that last part up, ...

You should clean your camera’s sensor and lenses every now and again. In fact, if you shoot quite regularly, it should probably be several times a year. The constant usage and travel naturally lens ...

What is the best way to clean the lens of a digital camera? I've been told that the lens has a special coating of some sort and therefore I should not just use eyeglass cleaner (basically alcohol) and ...

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