How To Clean The Sensor & Mirror In A Dslr?
I have a Sony Alpha 100K DSLR which has a different sort of sensor. I have seen quite a number of products out on the market, including the LensPen, SensorKlear and Eclipse 2 solution along with swabs by Photographic Solutions. I would like to know which is the best for cleaning the sensor, the mirror and any tips you might have on how to approach it. I have read conflicting statements on cleaning the sensor and mirror; some say it is not as difficult as it is made out to be.
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I have a Canon 5D and have gone thru this process a number of times. Its not difficult – just time consuming. I use the eclipse 2 solution with the sensor swab – they’ll probably have the right size for your sensor. They are quite expensive, but I honestly can’t find anything better.
One tip. Before you use any type of solution or swab, get yourself a good foot blower (much, much better than the hand rocket blowers). Lock up your mirror and have at it. I find that this actually works a good percentage of the time without having to use solution. Afterwards, take a picture of something white at F22 or F32 and this will show you how clean your sensor is.
This is something you should have a pro show you. Take it to any good camera shop and they will usually have a service for cleaning your camera for you. Ask them to show you. If they do it multiple times a day with multiple different cameras they are going to know all the ins and outs. Besides the piece of mind of seeing how to do it with your very own camera will be worth the $20 or what ever it costs.
Cleaning a sensor can be a dangerous thing. The only safe way to do it is to lock the mirror in the up position and then with a little “squeeze” bulb, gently blow air across the sensor a few times and then check by shooting a photo of a clean blank wall. Repeat until you don’t have any more dust on the sensor