How to Clean dust off the sensor of the Canon EOS cameras

[Drishtee21]

Do we need to throw the swab away after using it for the first time?

[snifnscratch]

Unless you`ve been eating your dinner off the sensor, there should be no need to use cleaning fluid on it. I use a small, dry paintbrush to gently brush my d3x sensor, whilst simultaneously holding a vacuum cleaner nozzle near the entrance to the lens mount for a couple of seconds. Neadless to say, I don`t do it very often!

[omglolsee]

where is the sensor cleaning on a canon t3?

[iLackie]

@omglolsee Second.

[FructusSum]

bring it in a camera shop and get them do it, most offer if we break we will pay to fix it, if not you can sue for the repair cost if they break it.

[smileyyC]

omg don't do it. The image sensor is the most expensive part of the camera and its really sensitive. I dont know about the product but the glass/filter ur cleaning can easily be scratched. Most small dust particles that go on the image sensor is barely if not even noticeable. If u do see black spots on ur pictures then its something huge on the sensor. All u need is compressed air and GENTLY and LIGHTLY blow it off the sensor off.if u clean it wrong u will have perm lines in all ur pics

[devonmale69]

@smileyyC you should never use compressed air inside the camera bad idea

[desperado2839]

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[TheJavaJunkee]

Conman....

[iamsanctifieddotnet]

Saved me time *and* money! Thanks!! - By the way, I used Q-Tips and a cleaning solution, but worked just as well!

[BangAwayable]

use a blower first. that should do trick.

[biggingergit]

Just bought this kit and it worked great on my Canon 5D, very easy to use and great results, worth every penny !!

[TokyoNaitoon]

this retard touches sensor,

fucking loser

quality will never be the same

[00sven00sven00]

I left mine in my jeans pocket and put it through the wash, now its super clean and smells lavender fresh!



[crank01]

@00sven00sven00 you have big pockets....

[boristhemoggy]

I used a Dust Aid product for cleaning my Canon 5D sensor whilst in France. It damaged the low pass filter which covers the sensor.

As a filter replacement is £1,200, the camera is a write off.

Dust Aid have never replied to my emails to them, I would encourage anyone to think twice about using this product, ar any product which needs contact with your sensor.

[BigGiantFilms]

the canon 30d does not have a sensor cleaning mode. so... what then?

[HindenburgHindenburg]

99% of the time you don't need any liquid.

[wallmartkiller]

@nequillim lol

[GarbageState]

so it's ok to touch the sensor? how about a drop of eyeglass lens cleaning solution with one of those swabs? lint-free cloth won't work because it still has lint. i never use those. q-tips for lenses work for me.

[CocoChaia]

I use an autoclave, some nitric acid and waterblasting. It's really clean!

[joluas1]

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[dianelapp]

Respond to this video... 

[NinetteNickerson]

BIG MISSING STEP: CANON 30D - To find the SENSOR CLEANING in the menu - You need to set it in "AV" mode FIRST.

[robblac]

I use floor cleaner and some wire wool, now it is very clean indeed..

[Exupery1976]

I rather let a Canon professional do it for 15 bucks!

[sanecra]

whenever i take shots at night, grains appear on my images especially on dark areas.. does it mean that i should have my sensor cleaned?

[canonicus1]

@sanecra the sensor is covered in glass so you are not cleaning the sensor but cleaning glass! Any glass cleaner will do, the secret is not to leave streaks or residue, it can be done, just be careful. This product is a rip off.

[blackandwhiteslalom]

@sanecra naa, no need for that.. its bcoz ur using a high iso setting..higher iso means higher noise. hence alot more grain appears especially dark area

[sanecra]

@blackandwhiteslalom thanks dude :))

[Exupery1976]

@sanecra That's from high ISO, dude!

[canonicus1]

RIP OFF! There is no reason to use more than a good blower bulb to clean your sensor! Do not buy into this hype.

[mantrasiva]

is enought to have a micro rough filth, dirt to scratch the lowpass/sensor

[rumvodkaf1]

i'm pretty sure it was the the mirror he swabbed

[dennisonearth]

Wait a sec - if you only put 2 drops of cleaner on the brush, then wipe it against the sensor, then you're just drawing 2 straight lines across the sensor. Right? Yes, the drops are absorbed on the brush and spread out, but seems to me that you need to use 3 drops. haha.

[krisiluttinen]

So a better way to clean the sensor is, open battery door, use a broken off q-tip to push the door close switch so camera thinks the door is closed, the use the mirror flip option and once the sensor is exposed, take out the battery, power will go off and sensor stays exposed for as long as you want. Read my other comment why using the senor manual clean mode is not always good.(can bring out a mapped out hot pixel)

[krisiluttinen]

Also, if you play with the manual cleaning sensor option (7D etc) this can bring in mapped out hot pixels (unmap) then you find yourself with a red hot pixel that was not there before. Sure you can remap it again but it will take some time until you get it mapped out.

[krisiluttinen]

Error try again...wtf?

[shaggy816]

It's funny that everyone stresses to make sure your camera battery is fully charged. Did you see how quick the clean goes? 30 seconds, tops. Yes, have it charged, but fully charged is simply not an absolute necessity.

[simonspiers]

The 20D does not have an auto sensor clean, but to clean as shown in video remove lens and select sensor clean. The mirror will flip up, but make sure the battery is fully charged.

[iamwhereiam]

jemoore8000--make sure that the dial on the top left of the camera is set to one of the creative modes (M,AV, TV, or P) and then look in the menu and I think you should see it.

[jemoore8000]

My canon 20D does not have a Sensor cleaning option, anyone know how to get it to show up?

[listlessdude]

@jemoore8000 : Put your camera in the (M)anual mode and check in the Menu again.

[marcelitobrane]

If i use a brush would it damage the sensor?

[svartlav]

I clean my 1Ds MK II with the same product for over one year and I never had a problem.

It really works to get rid of the welded dust on your sensor.

[vtutorial]

Blowers do nothing. Just take it to Canon or your trusted photo store for cleaning.

[dabu001]

can't you use one of these air blowers?

[Muggsy1776]

I have used this method for several years and have never had a problem. The Eclipse fluid evaporates so quickly that it does not leave residue on the sensor. Most important is to have the batteries charged fully so that you don't risk having the shutter slam shut while the stick is underneath it.

[bobike321]

Donot use blowers, i got hair under the sensors filter and only Canon guy was able to remove it.I usualy take to Canon my  camera to clean sensor.

[SimonBak90]

Haha, I actually lol'd about that. :D

[Dousch]

Someone marked it as spam so I can't even read it but I guess I said i breathed on it and took my shirt on it, thats what I do with everything and it works perfectly since these "good" tips never works.

[SimonBak90]

Ha, yeah. That's what you said. It sounded quite funny to me, assuming it was a joke. But I'll remember the tip for emergency situations.

[Dousch]

Well I don't see it as a joke even if it sounds like it, and it sounds pretty funny to some, but I've always done that. And it always works, makes every display I've tried look shining. :)

[SimonBak90]

Well, there is a massive difference between a sensor and a display... P:

[BADBOY64000]

Yea i bet it does. But we are talking here about sensor cleaning and not display.

[Eagle1337]

that would more then likely damage the sensor

[Choice777]

is it even safe to touch the sensor ? i wouldn't touch it with anything less than something like plush.

[Cristi2626]

u can use the swab just once?

if its true its kinda expensive...

[shutupbucky]

i thought in the 30d manual it says never turn the camera off while the sensor is exsposed?

[horsycos88]

Don't turn it off when you take the picture and use a longer exposure time because the sensor is recieving light at that moment.But it's safe to turn it off when you clean the sensor.That option lifts the focus mirror to expose the sensor for cleaning .There is no power in the sensor at that moment (I think) .After you clean the sensor the focus mirror comes down and the sensor recieves power again when you mount the lens back on the body.

[Born2killx]

That may introduce static electricity to the sensor and attract more dust.

[SinkIntoYourSleep]

Oh, thank you so much! I never knew how to manually clean the sensor, and there was a stubborn tiny hair on it ruining all my photos. Thank you again!

[cableaddict]

I'm all for E2 fluid, but HOW much do those swabs cost again? Say what?

You can buy lint-free, super-soft swabs made for electronic components for about 1/100th the cost. I don't need the convenience of a swab that's the exact width of my sensor.

[TallynsProPhoto]

Photosol will replace your camera if their product damages your camera. I don't think any of the lint-free, super-soft cloth manufactures guarantee that.

Or, you could pay $125 to have Canon do it, which is warrantied as well.

Sensor Swabs aren't for every day use either. Someone might use it once or twice a month at the very most. So, $48.00 for a year's supply or even 6 months for extra dusty use is not bad at all.

[Exupery1976]

@TallynsProPhoto Canon doesn't charge more than 15 dollars to do it. I had it done about a month ago. Now, I had it done in Japan, so maybe prices differ, but I can't imagine it would be that much more expensive.

[agipy5]

@Exupery1976

I need sensor cleaning, Ive been told to go to Canon in Osaka, where did you go? I asked Bic Camera to do it for me but they said they wont do it....

[Exupery1976]

@agipy5 If you're in Fukuoka, like me, there's no way you need to go all the way to Osaka. There is a Canon branch office that did it for me here, and can get it back to you within the day. I think it was something like 1400 yen. They can also do up the firmware.

[Exupery1976]

@agipy5 I wish I could give you the address, but I don't know it - I just know how to get there from my apartment. It's in Hakata-ku, not too terribly far from Hakata Station. Next time you are at Yodobashi camera, ask someone there. They can probably give you a catalog with the location and a little map on the back. Let me know if that doesn't work out, and I can get the specifics for you. Osaka?? That's crazy!

[agipy5]

@Exupery1976 I also went to Yodobashi camera as well. Sorry I probably should of specified where I am at the moment, I am in Kyoto and am off to Osaka next, both staff at Bic Camera and Yodobashi camera gave me a Canon catalogue and told me to go to the Osaka Canon Service Centre and pointed to the map on the back, they say its right next to Osaka JR station. Anyway I have worked out the dust is not actually on my sensor, and it is on my mirror chambers, but also scared to clean that myself....

[devonmale69]

@TallynsProPhoto your only cleaning the filter why do you scare people like this

[calvinkleinmba]

$4 per swab??

[Philscbx]

Yea, I need to do this badly.

Use a very bright light source across the front of camera before you remove lens and you will see the dust rush in just as the lens dismounts. It's nuts.

I used to change lenses out in the field and no longer do that. This never used to be an issue on the film cameras. There should almost be a dust curtain that closes before the lens comes off.

There also maybe truth about zoom lenses during zoom that pump dust to the sensor. Check that out.

[nheilweil]

I would definitely NOT follow the advise of folks suggesting to use mirror lock to flip up the mirror first. The sensor will be ON if you do this & electrically charged and suck dust to it like a magnet once the lens is off.

Just follow the directions in the video and use the "sensor cleaning" mode. That flips up the mirror and leaves the sensor OFF.

[hendriksholm]

The sensor clening option is called "mirror lock-up on Nikon dslrs. Hence the confusion.

[fromshadowlands]

This product seems a bit costly...

[PATTERN35]

I offer you $699.00 :))

[lightshow9]

you do not have to fully charge the battery. you just need enough power on your battery to do turn on your camera for about 3 minutes or so. or even for a shorter time. That's all

[denmar411]

Although it's a good idea to have the battery at least half charged, because if the mirror swings back down when the battery dies and your swab is in the sensor, then you'll destroy your camera.

[lightshow9]

I Totally agree with what your talking about. However, for 8 years of working as a photographer i've never had this problem with batteries. i've done the cleaning when the battery was just barely charged be4. However it would be wise idea to charge it at least half. your right on that.

[denmar411]

I've had many people come to me over the years and show me how messed up their camera get. Most people are idiots, I'm a student of photography and youre a pro, there's a huge difference. 3 minute battery charge time for you. ;)

[lightshow9]

Yeah it's all good to play it safe to charge the battery as much as possible to clean the sensor. All I was trying to say was it's not necessary all the time to charge the battery fully. For me i had no problem just having 3 minutes worth of power on my battery if all i am doing is cleaning the sensor. That's all i was trying to say. I was not saying charge it only for 3 minutes. Of course charging 3 minutes you get almost no power on the battery to do anything.

[crsouser]

You are supposed to choose "Sensor Clean" first before removing your lense; otherwise you make the problem worse. The Sensor is still powered up until you choose this.

[usermikes]

I don't worry to much about the dust. If you shoot higher than f20,f22, and your shooting up toward the sky, dust will show up on photo.

[ehosca]

not the way to go for cameras with tin-oxide sensor coatings .. 5D and 30D

google for tin oxide coating 5D damage

[ionyou]

I would flip the mirror up before removing the lens, not after. Less time exposing the innards to dust.

[maxp0w3r]

Same here.

[Kobe8No8Means8No]

Very useful post... thanks a lot!

[TwinJet99]

Thanks DUDE!

[Narutofan1987]

You must Whrite down the URL and name so we can easly google it..

But this isnt your video?

[ricardovw]

thanks, so helpful...