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The X-370 will not take a picture unless the camera lens is inserted completely. To attach a lens, align the red mounting index on the lens barrel with the red index on the camera's lens mount. Insert the lens into the mount, and turn the lens clockwise until you hear a "click". This noise confirms that the lens has been mounted properly.
== Pictures haveThe viewfinder has spots ==
== Pictures haveThe viewfinder has spots ==
'' Pictures are not coming out clear. There appears to be a spot onWhen I look through the same place on all my picturesviewfinder, I see dirt spots. ''
'' Pictures are not coming out clear. There appears to be a spot onWhen I look through the same place on all my picturesviewfinder, I see dirt spots. ''
Make sure to check the underside of the focussing screen; the spots may be on there. To do this, remove the lens and look thru the viewfinder. If the spot=== The mirror is still visible then it's in the body and not in the lens.dirty ===
Make sure to check the underside of the focussing screen; the spots may be on there. To do this, remove the lens and look thru the viewfinder. If the spot=== The mirror is still visible then it's in the body and not in the lens.dirty ===
Look inside atRemove the underside ofcamera lens and wipe the prism (where the focusing screen is). Do not touch the screenmirror with your finger or any cleaning fluid. To clean the screen use something fairly stiff but pliable, like the straw on the edge ofsolution and a dust blower. Gently rub the general area on the screen where the spot might be and blow on the area to clean it up. Look through the viewfinder again and see if the spot is still theremicrofiber cloth.
Look inside atRemove the underside ofcamera lens and wipe the prism (where the focusing screen is). Do not touch the screenmirror with your finger or any cleaning fluid. To clean the screen use something fairly stiff but pliable, like the straw on the edge ofsolution and a dust blower. Gently rub the general area on the screen where the spot might be and blow on the area to clean it up. Look through the viewfinder again and see if the spot is still theremicrofiber cloth.
Its pretty rare for dust to get inside=== The viewfinder lens is dirty ===

Wipe
the viewfinders unless it has been previously opened for repair so its most likely just stuck tolens with cleaning and a microfiber cloth.

=== The lens is dirty ===

Remove
the focussing screen. Again, don't uselens and wipe the outer and inner glass with a microfiber cloth and cleaning fluid or your finger because it can damagesolution. If there are scratches on the screen as welllens, they will be evident in your photos.
Its pretty rare for dust to get inside=== The viewfinder lens is dirty ===

Wipe
the viewfinders unless it has been previously opened for repair so its most likely just stuck tolens with cleaning and a microfiber cloth.

=== The lens is dirty ===

Remove
the focussing screen. Again, don't uselens and wipe the outer and inner glass with a microfiber cloth and cleaning fluid or your finger because it can damagesolution. If there are scratches on the screen as welllens, they will be evident in your photos.
== Viewfinder meter does not show up ==

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