Cleaning camera. Help please....

March 22nd, 2014
I've noticed with my photos recently I have a smudge on my lens. Very amateur question but how do I best to clean it?? It is a bridge camera so my lens is stuck on my camera... Thanks in advance for helping an amateur!
March 22nd, 2014
If the smudge is on the outside of the lens then a good quality lens tissue applied with very gentle pressure would probably do it or use something like a Lenspen would be just as adequate. If its on the inside then that will mean a trip to the local camera shop to get their advice.
March 22nd, 2014
It's on outside, got too close when taking a macro image. Second amateur question. Where is best place to get lens tissue orpen from?
March 22nd, 2014
@steampowered thank you. Please see above comment.
March 22nd, 2014
Does your bridge camera have a "clean sensor" item in the menus? Usually in the setup menu. if it does, it might be able to shake loose any sensor dust without a trip to the camera store. I'd say much more likely sensor problems than lens problems.

I have just developed one of these spots on my camera phone. :( I'll see what Apple have to say about cleaning it, but probably harder to open up a phone than a bridge camera.
March 22nd, 2014
@frankhymus thanks. I'll have a look.
March 22nd, 2014
@newbank Lens tissues and lenspens - your local camera shop can help you there or failing that, Amazon or eBay...

Obviously where your lens is a delicate piece of equipment you will want to take some care. Go onto youtube and search for lens cleaning to get some hints and tips.
March 22nd, 2014
Do not use a liquid anything on it.
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