Cleaning D 3000 Nikon Camera Lens?

Recommend the safest way(s)?

Just for future references. Incase I need to clean it.

I would recommend going to a place where they sell cameras and accessories (ex: PC Richards) and ask one of the employees what you should do. Most likely there's a special cloth and cleaner that can be used to clean the lens.

If that option doesn't work for you, then I would suggest taking a clean cloth (one that you would use to clean glasses) and gently rubbing it against the lens. I'm not sure if this is very effective though.

Hope I helped!

I recommend using no cleaning liquids or solvents of any kind.

If what's on the lens can't be blown off with a puff of air, use a microfiber cloth only. And get a UV filter to protect your lens. Some people say they cut image quality. Well, they don't cut image quality as much as a lens that's been scratched over two or five or 20 years of improper use and cleaning.

These microfiber cloths are miracles, and can remove greasy spots or just about any other spots from your lens completely with no special solvents. If you have a particularly tough spot breathe lightly to put a light fog on the lens, and wipe it with the cloth. That's a thin film of pure distilled water you're putting on there.

My favorite microfiber cloth is the Microdear from Adorama - link below. I get the big ones, and give them to everyone I know who gets a new digital camera or pair of binoculars. You can throw them in the wash (no fabric softener, please).

Just don't keep them in a place where they will get dirty - if they get anything abrasive on them, the finger pressure you use can still scratch your lens coating or even the glass.

http://www.adorama.com/...CPCML.html

Read the reviews!

No liquids. Period.

a microfibre cloth will do perfectly for any dust, smudges, you name it. What I do if there's something really grimey is just take a drop or two of clean water, then rub it with the cloth.

also, to protect your lens, if you have not already, I would suggest you buy a UV filter. All it is basically is an extra piece of glass that you can change should it get damaged.