Protecting Your Camera To protect your camera, keep it covered when you are not using it. Your camera will probably swing freely on the end of a carrying strap during most of the trip. Jolts to your camera and scratches on the lens could spoil your travel photos. Always protect your camera from extreme heat and cold and from sand and water. Don't store your camera and film in sunlight or in a hot place, such as the glove compartment, dashboard, or rear-window shelf of a car.
Heat can harm the camera and the film.
When storing your equipment in a car, put it on the floor behind the front seat on the side opposite the exhaust pipe. In cold weather, keep your camera warm under outer clothing. To help get sharp pictures, keep the camera lens clean. Do not use treated tissues which are intended for eyeglasses - they can damage the lens coating. Visiting the Tropics On a short visit to a tropical region, you should take a few precautions to protect your film from the heat and humidity.