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Every KitBorough guide filed under Care field note. Practical, plain-English walkthroughs, ranked on what actually matters.

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A camera body with no lens attached resting on a wooden desk, the open lens mount showing the sensor rectangle inside, with a black rubber hand blower and a soft brush laid beside it in window lightLatest in Care field note
Care field note

How to Clean a Camera Sensor (Safely)

This field note walks how to clean a camera sensor safely, step by step: prove the dust is there, blow first, swab once each way, and know when to stop.

· 40 min readRead the guide →
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How to Format an SD Card (Camera & PC)

This field note shows how to format an SD card in a camera, on Windows, and on a Mac, choosing FAT32 or exFAT so you reset it cleanly without losing a shot.

· 28 min read
Two hands over a small camera on a pale desk, one squeezing a rubber bulb blower with the nozzle lowered right down to the front element and the other pressing a folded grey cloth against the edge of the lensCare field note

How to Clean a Camera Lens Safely (Step by Step)

How to clean a camera lens safely: lift loose grit off with air first, then wipe with fluid on the cloth, and know which marks on the glass to leave alone.

· 42 min read