Will the IR beam burn my fingers?

Will the IR beam burn my fingers?

We recommend that you Do Not Allow the Infra-Red spot from the lens unit to make contact with exposed skin (including fingers) other than for a very short period (less than 5 seconds), since tissue damage (burning) may result.

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