Top DSLR Camera » sensor http://www.topdslrcamera.com Digital SLRs Reviews and Buying Guides Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:22:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 What’s A Good, Full Size Sensor Dslr For A Beginner? http://www.topdslrcamera.com/whats-a-good-full-size-sensor-dslr-for-a-beginner/ http://www.topdslrcamera.com/whats-a-good-full-size-sensor-dslr-for-a-beginner/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:11:15 +0000 dslrman http://www.topdslrcamera.com/?p=1325 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I’m interested in a full size sensor DSLR, but not ready to buy one yet. I’m looking right now to get an idea of what to look for in one. What’s a good one?

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]]> http://www.topdslrcamera.com/whats-a-good-full-size-sensor-dslr-for-a-beginner/feed/ 3 How To Clean The Sensor & Mirror In A Dslr? http://www.topdslrcamera.com/how-to-clean-the-sensor-mirror-in-a-dslr/ http://www.topdslrcamera.com/how-to-clean-the-sensor-mirror-in-a-dslr/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:55:45 +0000 dslrman http://www.topdslrcamera.com/?p=1150 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> 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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]]> http://www.topdslrcamera.com/how-to-clean-the-sensor-mirror-in-a-dslr/feed/ 3 Cleaning Digital SLR Sensor http://www.topdslrcamera.com/cleaning-digital-slr-sensor/ http://www.topdslrcamera.com/cleaning-digital-slr-sensor/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:28:30 +0000 dslrman http://www.topdslrcamera.com/?p=402 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Every time you remove your DSLRs lens to replace it with another, you could be admitting tiny specks of dust that might, if you’re unlucky, find their way past the shutter when it opens for an exposure, and thence onto the sensor. It might take a few weeks or a few months, but eventually, you’ll end up with artifacts on your sensor.

You might not even notice this dust because it’s most apparent when using the small f-stops that produce the largest range of sharp focus. If you take most of your pictures at f/8, f/5.6, or larger, any dust on your sensor might be blurry and almost invisible. In addition, if the dark dust spots happen to fall into dark areas of your image, they’re masked.

So, if you own a digital SLR, you can plan on the need to clean your sensor from time to time. It’s not particularly difficult, and cleaning kits are available at camera stores and online. Some tips to remember include

  • Point your camera downward when changing lenses to reduce the amount of dust that infiltrates.
  • If possible, change lenses only in relatively clean environments.
  • Do not attempt to clean your sensor with canned air, compressed air blowers, lens cleaning liquids, or other methods that seem to make sense but which can damage your sensor. Use only bulb blowers and swabs intended expressly for sensor cleaning.
  • If you have any doubts about your ability to clean your sensor yourself, let your local camera shop or the manufacturer to it.

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