MAINTENANCE
Sensor Cleaning Technical Tips
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Sensor cleaning should only be attempted by experienced imaging professionals.
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Use a small, but powerful flashlight to look at the sensor and filter, it's easier to spot
the dust.
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Sensor cleaning must be done in a clean and controlled environment.
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Always have a forced-air bulb style blower and a clean sensor cloth handy for more
serious dirt.
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Sensor cleaning solution (like Eclipse) should only be used if absolutely necessary,
and applied with a soft wipe intended for sensor cleaning.
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Cotton swabs aren't a good idea, unless they are wrapped in a sensor wipe material.
They leave behind more than they remove.
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Never use your finger to get a speck of dust off, it's going to make things much
worse.
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Never blow on the sensor.
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Never put sharp objects near the surface of the sensor.
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Always keep the Phantom body cap on the camera when there is no lens attached.
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