The SAFE way to clean your mirrorless CAMERA SENSOR

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  • Опубліковано 9 тра 2022
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    Today we have a simple but important guide on how to clean the sensor in your camera. If you do this your photos and videos will start looking better immediately. The last thing anyone wants is a bunch of dark spots in their images and that's exactly what dust on the sensor can cause.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 59

  • @SamuelJamesVideos
    @SamuelJamesVideos  2 роки тому +3

    How do you clean your camera gear? Let me know in the comments!

    • @CakirMansur
      @CakirMansur Рік тому

      from the menu.sensor
      clean manual

  • @grega9220
    @grega9220 Рік тому +6

    Using the swabs (after) for crevasses... Duh! Never thought of that.. Brilliant!

  • @racl1954
    @racl1954 Рік тому +1

    Hi Sam. Thanks for sharing that. Great tutorial. Right to the point and very well put across. You have another subscriber.

  • @bluegoldmediaco
    @bluegoldmediaco Рік тому +6

    very well explained! thank you so much! Been scared to try this but makes it look easy. We use the blower method mainly for dust spots that happens when changing lenses sometimes.

  • @user-dt1gb3rn6l
    @user-dt1gb3rn6l 10 місяців тому

    Amazing tutorial. Thank you.

  • @TomKaszuba
    @TomKaszuba Рік тому +1

    This is a superb channel. Your personality is so sincere and engaging. You’re a natural at this.

  • @riisparklover
    @riisparklover 11 місяців тому

    I’ve been nervous to try this but you make it seem easy man. Thanks, I subbed

  • @TheOriginalRonaldo
    @TheOriginalRonaldo 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you for this Samuel very helpful indeed

  • @lulamciver3159
    @lulamciver3159 5 місяців тому

    Thank you! I appreciate this video so much, this is exactly the kind of thing I could successfully fuck up on my own.

  • @yvonnejohnson3198
    @yvonnejohnson3198 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the video. I have been cleaning my Sony a7iii with this method but just purchased the Sony aV and noticed that they had some methods to cleaning the sensor. This included taking the lens off to use the camera sensor cleaning function. As far as I knew this has been a big no no. Nothing is mentioned by Sony manual about swabs so I wondered if you know whether it is still an acceptable method with the V. I don't think Sony has ever really promoted swabs but their new features made me wonder if they have improved their cleaning methods.

  • @hardikpshah25
    @hardikpshah25 10 місяців тому

    Thank you! You are awesome! Funny! Informative! Cool!!!

  • @Mikeforealz
    @Mikeforealz 5 місяців тому +2

    I noticed the shots you took to demonstrate the spots on the sensor. My old campground which now is a winery. I worked at that camp for 15 years, camp director for 2, went there as a kid. Small world.

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  5 місяців тому +1

      Funny story I'm pretty sure I traveled to that spot from out of state for a wedding I was shooting that day in PA. It is a small world. Thank you for watching!

    • @Mikeforealz
      @Mikeforealz 5 місяців тому

      So crazy. Well, your video was very helpful and I purchased what you recommended to clean my sensor. Thanks for the tips!

  • @tIhIngan
    @tIhIngan 5 місяців тому

    Good video!

  • @lauchos3
    @lauchos3 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video. Could you confirme if your camera is off during the cleaning process?

  • @jpcaspers8951
    @jpcaspers8951 Рік тому +1

    I actually use those lens cleaning cloths and yes I agree they do leave behind little fibers but I just blow it away and then use a cloth that you would use to clean glasses and it works great!

  • @project_poor_runner
    @project_poor_runner 8 місяців тому

    Who makes the handheld blower you showed in the intro. Didn’t see a link to it.

  • @IAmBPala
    @IAmBPala 2 роки тому +5

    I have been honestly scared shitless to clean my sensor when it comes time. I am so glad you covered this haha

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  2 роки тому +1

      I'm glad I could help man! Don't worry it's not as big of a deal as you think

    • @steviegbcool
      @steviegbcool Рік тому

      Yeah remember the sensor is protected by glass so unless you use something sharp or forceful with it you unlikely going to damage it

  • @Nerd_hut
    @Nerd_hut 7 місяців тому

    left a like just cause u used the siii👍🏻

  • @FredCallahan
    @FredCallahan 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome, it's like you read my mind....I have some dust on my A7IV sensor and I called a place near me, they said 6 weeks to clean it and get it back....uh, nope. Now it's time to order some cleaning stuff. Thanks man.

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  2 роки тому

      I'm glad I could help man It's really not as big of a deal as it seems like at first. If you have any more questions let me know

  • @creative_cozmic
    @creative_cozmic Рік тому

    I need to wet clean my A7III for the first time since I bought it in December 2019. I hear some people say you should run the camera’s cleaning mode first because it locks the IBIS and avoids damaging it when cleaning. I’m disappointed the cleaning kit I bought has very poor instructions (just three photos) and the site it recommends visiting is just a scaremongering nightmare. At least this video and others I’ve seen are very helpful on this subject.

  • @InventiveImagery
    @InventiveImagery Рік тому +3

    Great video. How do you lock the IBIS feature on the FX3 for sensor cleaning? Any idea?

    • @dsl4n
      @dsl4n 4 місяці тому

      there should be a sensor clean feature in the menu and that will lock the ibis

    • @InventiveImagery
      @InventiveImagery 4 місяці тому

      In my experience it doesn't lock the IBIS (the sensor still moves around) but allows you to clean safer I guess? @@dsl4n

  • @fabulululu
    @fabulululu Рік тому +1

    Hi Thank you for posting this!
    I have question, when I cleaned sensor with same kit as you used, I did gently but one spot was hard and I might push slightly harder and sensor was little wobble. it seems fine but I still nervous.
    this wobble cause damage my sensor system? thank you for your help! and I'm sorry for my broken English ....

    • @USGrant21st
      @USGrant21st 7 місяців тому

      you need to lock the sensor before cleaning otherwise it will wobble

  • @chinitopinoy1726
    @chinitopinoy1726 8 місяців тому

    What if your sensor is a 2/3 size one? The smallest sensor kit I can find is for 4/3 sensor.

  • @BabeltureFilmFestival
    @BabeltureFilmFestival Місяць тому

    You just got one more follower

  • @AJ-on-youtube
    @AJ-on-youtube Рік тому +1

    My local photo shop charged me $150 to clean my a7r iv sensor and didn't even get it all. This was after I declined to mail it to Sony's contracted third-party shop that they recommend for sensor cleaning after reading that they were terrible.

  • @SPDTDL
    @SPDTDL 4 місяці тому

    You forgot to lock out the ibis. Go into cleaning, and when it shakes the sensor, you get a message saying it’s now ready for cleaning. You leave the camera on, clean it, then turn it off.

  • @davidburchettephotography6513
    @davidburchettephotography6513 2 місяці тому

    Where do you stand on using a second dry swab to go over the sensor to dry any liquid that remains (i.e. - you used just a little too much fluid on the first swab)?

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  2 місяці тому

      A fresh swab isn't going to hurt anything IMO. It's still just a piece of glass, it's just a piece of glass you really don't want to scratch. Treat it as such and make sure there's no left over liquid

  • @robinbregman
    @robinbregman 9 місяців тому

    Thanks for the helpful video. I have a Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera. It has a spot that won’t come off with the blower. Is it safe to try your cleaning tech with this type of camera? Or am I better off sending it in for cleaning. No worries - I’m just asking for advice, not holding you responsible. 😁

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah man all mirrorless cameras should pretty much be the same as far as I know. Just get the liquid and swabs and give it a whirl. The sensor is still a piece of glass so it's not like ULTRA FRAGILE it's just not something you want to scratch up by pushing dust around on it. The swabs help negate that effect by being ultra soft and having that liquid on them. I hope this helps.

    • @robinbregman7540
      @robinbregman7540 9 місяців тому

      @@SamuelJamesVideos awesome, thanks so much for the advice. I truly appreciate it.

  • @iamjeromedupont
    @iamjeromedupont 2 роки тому +1

    @samuel these videos were shot with which camera?

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  2 роки тому

      The shots of the a7siii are shot on the Sony a73 and the shots of the a73 are shot on the a7siii. I hope that helps

  • @MrUrbansoul98
    @MrUrbansoul98 4 місяці тому

    I thought you needed to turn on the camera and lock the sensor or something like I that I looked it up!

  • @arlenewhite7017
    @arlenewhite7017 Рік тому +1

    how do i know what size my sony a 6000 to buy a sensor cleaning kit

    • @creative_cozmic
      @creative_cozmic Рік тому

      That camera has an APS-C (crop) sensor. Make sure the cleaning kit is for an APS-C sensor.

  • @steviegbcool
    @steviegbcool Рік тому +2

    dust blower is gonna do the job %90 of the time

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  Рік тому

      Yep it is, and then the other ten percent you should clean your sensor.

  • @jwate
    @jwate Рік тому +1

    Man, I had the lens off for just a moment and somehow got my rifles cleaning lubricant on the sensor. I just sent it in for repairs. It makes my sick just thinking about it.

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  Рік тому

      That sounds horrible. I don't even know what would be safe to use to remove that. Maybe some sort of solvant. The problem would be not knowing if there's fragments of grit in the solution that you'd drag across the sensor trying to wipe it off

  • @tigerwittman
    @tigerwittman Рік тому

    This might be a dumb question but the cleaning solution doesn’t damage the sensor at all? It being a liquid scares me lol

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  Рік тому

      As long as you're not dropping/spraying liquid down into the body of the camera it's fine. Just couple drops on each side and drag, you're done. You don't have to scrub and make sure there's no debris before hand so you're not dragging anything across the sensor other than the swab

    • @tigerwittman
      @tigerwittman Рік тому

      @@SamuelJamesVideos should you wait a little after dropping the liquid on the swab?

  • @JimIBobIJones
    @JimIBobIJones 10 місяців тому +3

    You really don't need to baby your sensor to the degree being suggested here. Sure, you need to be careful but all sensors have a hardened layer of glass over them. You aren't cleaning the silicone sensor itself but the glass that sits on top. That glass is no more fragile than the glass in your lenses.

    • @SamuelJamesVideos
      @SamuelJamesVideos  5 місяців тому

      That's an excellent point and one of the things I tell people now that I've gotten a little more experience. It would be cool if there were removable covers on the sensor that you could swap out, like a second piece of clip in glass so sensor scratches were less permanent and dangerous

  • @kenphan2780
    @kenphan2780 2 роки тому +1

    I didnt get scared of cleaning my own camera cuz I bought 4 years warranty for my camera which covers broken/liquid damage 😂😂

  • @USGrant21st
    @USGrant21st 7 місяців тому

    Just spit on it and wipe it off with a napkin. 😅