Cleaning The Cmos Sensor; Removing Dust By Shaking The Cmos Sensor (Dust Removal) - Pentax Q Operating Manual

Cleaning the CMOS Sensor

If the CMOS sensor becomes dirty or dusty, shadows may appear in the
image in certain situations such as when shooting against a white
background. This indicates that the CMOS sensor must be cleaned.
Removing Dust by Shaking the CMOS Sensor
(Dust Removal)
Shaking the CMOS sensor removes dust that has collected.
1
Select [Dust Removal] in the [R Set-up 3] menu, and press
the four-way controller (5).
The [Dust Removal] screen appears.
2
Press the 4 button.
The Dust Removal function is activated
by shaking the CMOS sensor.
To activate the Dust Removal function
every time the camera is turned on and
off, set [Start-up Action] and [Shut-down
Action] to O.
When Dust Removal is completed, the camera returns to the [R Set-up
3] menu.
Use a brush-less blower to remove dirt and dust from the CMOS sensor. Using
a blower with a brush may scratch the CMOS sensor. Do not wipe the CMOS
sensor with a cloth.
Dust Removal Dust Removal
Dust Removal Dust Removal
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