Checking & Cleaning Your Sensor Dust | Canon | Photography

This is a quick and simple demonstration of what I use to clean my cameras, Dust Aid. There are a lot of options available, but the main purpose of this video is to show you its a lot easier than most think. Takes about 30 seconds. More great photography tips and lessons available on: http://www.michaelthementor.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Clean
• Sensor
• Dust
• Digital
• photography
• Canon
• Michael
• Andrew
• Nikon
• Aid

[gychang00]

where can I get this Dust-Aid? thanks,

[MichaelTheMentor]

@gychang00 Bhphoto.com has it!

[MichaelTheMentor]

I was worried about this at first too. the adhesive is similar to a post-it-note and its never come off on me. Ive been using it for about 3 years now and love it because the kit is so small and easy to use.

[Katfrench]

I don't know anyone who uses this Dust Aid product and it looks too unnerving. If you have dust on your sensor I first recommend using a Rocket-air product first (holding camera upside down) OR using the Arctic Butterfly. However, if your problem is grease based then don't use the butterfly brush. Instead use Eclipse E2 solution with special swabs. The size of the swab will vary depending on your sensor size. All can usually be purchased at camera store or B&H.

[MichaelTheMentor]

I cant count how many times I have used Dust Aid. Its a great product. thanks!

[calvinkleinmba]

doesn't the sticky stuff leave a sticky residue on the sensor? doesn't sound like a great idea.

[MichaelTheMentor]

I was worried about this too...NO it doesnt. It is a very weak adhesive. I feel better about this than dumping fluids into my electric SLR.

[mendonca98]

people make it look so easy, im terrified of doing it for the first time lol

[MRSstraightA]

It's like cleaning your eyeballs with an old toothbrush and some detergent !!

:o

[t0910]

Thank you for posting this video. I followed your advice and worked very well.

[jameslcr]

@MsMakeup4all that will be on your focus screen i have dust on mines will not show on the images though have u tested for sensor dust yet?

[MsMakeup4all]

Hello. I recently purchased a canon 60d and recently I noticed that there is a small line on my viewfinder; however, the pictures do not show it. What is it that I need to clean?

Thanks!

[maria90810]

I just watched your video but what do you do if you have dust in the "prism" part of the viewfinder? I have a canon 50D and noticed there was dust spots when I looked through the VF. My husband tried cleaning the sensor but the spots were still there so I took it to a camera shop yesterday and they said it was in the prism and that as long as my pictures come out okay it should be fine. So far the pics are fine but seeing the spots there when I look in the VF is driving me NUTS! any suggestions?

[surferboy36O]

Why is it worse? The only sensitive part is the shutter I guess, cuase it's mechanical, and that´s already on the outside. We are not talking about a lot of dust.

[getbounced123]

when you use some sort of rocket blower you might risk to blow the dust further into your camera and that's even worse than on your senson

[agun17]

I'd use a rocket blower thing.

[N6600]

yup! glad to help.