Dust on the sensor

[Ken B]

If you have dust on your sensor and the in camera sensor clean isn't handling it, what do you do? Best practices and suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Kevin H]

I love my sensor gel stick

 

[Fred Kingston_RIP]

First attempt is with one of those rocket blowers... from there, if you need to, are the specialized dry/clean swabs... and as a last resort, the swabs with a liquid cleaner...

 

[480sparky]

1. Use the sensor shaker in your camera, if it has one.
2. If that fails, use a blower.
3. If that fails, use a gel stick or sensor brush.
4. If that fails, use a wet-cleaning swab.
5. If that fails, send it to a pro.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

1. Use the sensor shaker in your camera, if it has one.
2. If that fails, use a blower.
3. If that fails, use a gel stick or sensor brush.
4. If that fails, use a wet-cleaning swab.
5. If that fails, send it to a pro.

With #2 do not under any circumstances ever use canned air.

#3 is something you should have in your kit anyway. I have been using this Amazon.com : Sensor Gel Stick : Camera & Photo and it is safe, fast and easy, and it works.

I have never had to go past #3 so I can't tell you anything about the others

 

[480sparky]

With #2 do not under any circumstances ever use canned air. ,,,,,,

......or air from a compressor.

 

[Ironwood]

My D7100 needed to be wet-cleaned the first time, as I think there was oil on the sensor. Now all it takes is a few blasts from the Rocket Blower to get it clean.

 

[Ken B]

Thanks everyone