EOS 250D Beginner photographer confusion

[JMcCann]

I recently inherited my Dad's Canon EOS250D digital camera. From what I understand, this camera is only a year old and it looks like it's in great shape. While I have a strong interest in learning photography I have NEVER really used a digital camera other than the one that's a part of my smartphone, so please excuse my ignorance.

Before I actually start using this EOS250D camera, I wanted to get it cleaned and "tuned up". I took it to my local Canon camera store and they said that they can't/won't do the repair/maintenance work. Reason being, they said it's the European/Asian model. I don't understand. Are not all Canon's the same across the world?

How can I get this EOS250D cleaned? And, once I do get it cleaned, how often should I clean it? I want to keep in working perfectly?

Please explain in the simplest of terms since I know nothing about cameras...yet. But, I plan to. 🙂  

[ebiggs1]

Eternally sorry for your loss. I hope you put your dad's camera to good use.

" it may have needed the internally parts cleaned of dust and debris."

Like I said above cleaning the sensor and perhaps lubing the shutter linkage there isn't a lot of "cleaning" needed. Of course there could be circumstances where a through "cleaning" would be wise. But I doubt you or it has spent a year or two in a wind blown dessert.

  Buy a new Canon brand battery and a new SD card that is recommended in the manual for a SL3.

[jrhoffman75]

https://www.usa.canon.com/support/service-and-repair

Give Canon a call