Gear Care & Maintenance Quiz

Proper camera care extends equipment life and ensures peak performance. Test your knowledge of sensor cleaning, lens storage, and weather protection.

1 / 10

What is the safest tool to remove dust from a sensor?

Compressed air can

Manual rocket blower

Breath

Cotton swab

2 / 10

Fungus inside a lens is primarily caused by:

Heat

Humidity and darkness

Cold

Sunlight

3 / 10

When changing lenses outside, you should:

Face the wind

Point the camera sensor down

Leave the camera on

Point the camera toward the sun

4 / 10

How should you store a camera for several months?

Battery fully charged inside camera

Battery removed and camera in a dry box

Lens removed and sensor exposed

In a plastic bag in the sun

5 / 10

Cleaning a lens with a dirty shirt can cause:

Micro-scratches on the coating

Sensor damage

Better sharpness

Autofocus failure

6 / 10

If salt water splashes on your camera, you should first:

Let it dry

Wipe with a cloth dampened with fresh water

Put it in rice

Turn it on immediately

7 / 10

UV filters are often used to:

Improve digital sensor colors

Protect the front element of the lens

Increase light transmission

Reduce shutter speed

8 / 10

"Weather-sealed" means a camera is:

Waterproof for diving

Resistant to dust and moisture splashes

Able to float

Indestructible

9 / 10

Why should you avoid using canned air inside a DSLR?

It is too expensive

Propellant residue can spray onto the sensor

It makes the sensor too cold

It blows dust out too fast

10 / 10

Silica gel packets in a camera bag help to:

Absorb moisture

Clean the lens

Pad the equipment

Warm the batteries

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