Sony ILCE-6600 Help Manual page 612

Help Guide
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
ILCE-6600
α6600
Cleaning Mode
If dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor (the part that converts the light to
an electric signal), it may appear as dark spots on the image, depending on the shooting environment. If this happens,
follow the steps below to clean the image sensor.
Confirm that the battery has been charged sufficiently.
1
MENU → (Setup) → [Cleaning Mode] → [Enter].
2
The image sensor vibrates a little to shake off the dust.
Turn off the product following the instructions on the screen.
3
Detach the lens.
4
Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding area.
5
Attach the lens.
6
Hint
For how to check the amount of dust on the image sensor, and for further details on cleaning methods, please refer to the
following URL.
https://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/support/ilc/sensor/index.php
Note
Clean the image sensor quickly.
A blower is not supplied with this product. Use a commercially available blower.
Make sure that the remaining battery level is
of AC adaptor (supplied) is recommended.
Do not use a spray type blower as it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body.
Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the lens mount area, so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image
sensor.
(3 remaining battery icons) or more, before performing the cleaning. The use
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