dirt/fiber on my sensor
04-28-2010, 06:00 AM
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dirt/fiber on my sensor
Well,
the expected happened yesterday while I was changing out lenses.
It must've been fiber/dirt/dust in the air that somehow settled on top of my sensor(?) on my D90..
I can see it clearly thru my viewfinder but it's not as apparent in my pictures, but it's still driving me nuts!
Where can I take it to get cleaned besides Nikon or better yet, how do I clean it myself?
the expected happened yesterday while I was changing out lenses.
It must've been fiber/dirt/dust in the air that somehow settled on top of my sensor(?) on my D90..
I can see it clearly thru my viewfinder but it's not as apparent in my pictures, but it's still driving me nuts!
Where can I take it to get cleaned besides Nikon or better yet, how do I clean it myself?
04-28-2010, 06:44 AM
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Does the D90 have an internal cleanser? Check your menus for a setting that 'shakes' the sensor either on demand or at on/off.
I think there's numerous types of cleaners out there and everyone has their favorite. I've used a pen like one with success for a while.
Also, RTFM, it may have some tips/hints/howtos in there.
I think there's numerous types of cleaners out there and everyone has their favorite. I've used a pen like one with success for a while.
Also, RTFM, it may have some tips/hints/howtos in there.
04-28-2010, 06:44 AM
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if you can see it in your viewfinder, it's either on your mirror or on your focusing screen.
if you can see it in your pics, it's on the sensor.
if it's on the mirror, use a blower.
if it's on the sensor, use swabs.
if you can see it in your pics, it's on the sensor.
if it's on the mirror, use a blower.
if it's on the sensor, use swabs.
04-28-2010, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Borbor,Apr 28 2010, 09:44 AM
if you can see it in your viewfinder, it's either on your mirror or on your focusing screen.
if you can see it in your pics, it's on the sensor.
if it's on the mirror, use a blower.
if it's on the sensor, use swabs.
if you can see it in your pics, it's on the sensor.
if it's on the mirror, use a blower.
if it's on the sensor, use swabs.
exactly!
04-28-2010, 03:40 PM
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If its on the focusing screen, its a pita to clean. I used contact cleaning solution to wash it off real good and then a superfine cloth that came with my sunglasses. Nearly impossible to clean without getting more dust on it
04-28-2010, 05:14 PM
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What can I do to make sure it's on the mirror or the sensor?
Take a perfectly white shot and look for specks?
Pics I took of some parts in my garage doesnt show any flaws.. its weird..
Take a perfectly white shot and look for specks?
Pics I took of some parts in my garage doesnt show any flaws.. its weird..
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04-28-2010, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by babowc,Apr 28 2010, 08:14 PM
What can I do to make sure it's on the mirror or the sensor?
Take a perfectly white shot and look for specks?
Pics I took of some parts in my garage doesnt show any flaws.. its weird..
Take a perfectly white shot and look for specks?
Pics I took of some parts in my garage doesnt show any flaws.. its weird..