Camera cleaning advice.

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Hello ,I've not posted in this forum for an age ,started using the camera again though and I've noticed some dirt that was never on the sensor before.

It's more than likely been in the camera for several months ,so I'm not sure whats the best way to attempt cleaning it. I've cleaned it before with the solution and swab ,but never tried getting rid of lumps of stuff before.:o

Any advice would be great

CabanSail

I bought some of these



Also some of the Cleaning Fluid. It did a really good job. Get the right size for your sensor.

The technique I used was to set the camera to Manual Focus & Aperture Priority. Set the Aperture as small as you can (Biggest F number) & take a photo of a plain colour (I used an overcast sky) way out of focus.

Load the photo onto your computer. It will show up all the dust on the sensor.

Then remove the lens & raise the mirror (there should be instructions in the manual) & clean the sensor. They recommend putting the fluid on the swab & cleaning across the sensor in one long swipe.

Put the lens back on & repeat the technique for the test photo. I still had a few bits left & so repeated it a couple of times until it was 99% clear.

311

Thanks caban ,thats the stuff I have. I was worried that I might damage the sensor trying to move a lump accross the sensor.:(

CabanSail

What you are cleaning is not actually the sensor but rather the IR Filter that protects the sensor. So it's a reasonably tough piece of glass. Treat it with the care you would give to a lens element.

One tip I was given was to NEVER use those cans of compressed air to clean a sensor. They can get very cold & affect the sensor. This can ruin it & cost a lot to repair.

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I'll use the swab so ,thanks again:)

jackdaw

CabanSail wrote: »

I bought some of these



Also some of the Cleaning Fluid. It did a really good job. Get the right size for your sensor.

The technique I used was to set the camera to Manual Focus & Aperture Priority. Set the Aperture as small as you can (Biggest F number) & take a photo of a plain colour (I used an overcast sky) way out of focus.

Load the photo onto your computer. It will show up all the dust on the sensor.

Then remove the lens & raise the mirror (there should be instructions in the manual) & clean the sensor. They recommend putting the fluid on the swab & cleaning across the sensor in one long swipe.

Put the lens back on & repeat the technique for the test photo. I still had a few bits left & so repeated it a couple of times until it was 99% clear.

Hi
Can you link me to where i can buy these ??

Thanks

CabanSail

I got mine from www.7dayshop.com

Look in Photography>Sensor Cleaning

You can get the cleaning fluid there too.