Nothing to fear. I used a real drill with the two bits (no patience since birth), working slooowly, while my Lovely Assistant vacuumed. Reminds me of the old joke: No one ever needs a drill bit... What you need is a hole
Hey... wanted to let you know - 2.5 years in - this video is still doing some good. You just helped me get some great shots and video at a music fest that I would have missed otherwise... sadly I slipped and fell in a creek a few weeks back and while I thought I saved the camera from serious water damage, I discovered a dried water spot a few days later that made the camera unusable... was stumped on what to do and found your video... One thing not obvious in the video (but obvious in hindisght) - there's a second lens inside the camera - and I missed cleaning it the first time and only cleaned top/surface lens. Anyhow, thanks for sharing.
Yup. The lower lens you can clean the top of if your careful. But if there is anything below that your Shit out of luck as far as I’ve been able to tell. So glad it was helpful!
Thank you soo much! At first I was scared to drill in but from there it went smoothly! This helped me so much and I think you deserve much more than you think. Keep doingwhat you love and stay positive all the time! 🔥 Thanks again!
After finding dust INSIDE my lens, Googled "Canon GX7 dust inside lens" and this popped up. Genius! Just got through doing it and now my lens is dust-free. Two hints: Find a small flashlight of the approximate right size, remove the plastic or glass lens, use it to press down on the lens blades (scotch-tape it in place temporarily) while you do this (any round flat item would do... Does anyone have a 50 cent piece anymore? That'd probably work just as well). Also: have A Lovely Assistant (or the equivalent) be the third hand with the vacuum,
Very creative way of lens cleaning. Cost me 50 bucks to have someone dissemble the whole camera to clean inner side of the lens. It was a different camera, but I think your method would also work. Thumbs up.
im happy it worked for you! yea... and now you can service your lens whenever you want. i have opened it up every week now and vacuumed it out with a q tip and its really perfect.
Great tutorial, and a very ingenuous solution. It's also great to see how your communication skills developed through all these years of video production are applicable to purely practica tutorials apart from your normal vloggin. Cheers!
wow this is so clever. the older G3, g4, g5, g6, g7, g8, g9, g10 cameras had a metal lens tube that one could attach filters to and they protected the zoom lens from dust as well as impact damage. only down side is they make the camera more bulky. one could probably buy an old g10 lens tube and dremle it out to fit, but it would cover up the aperature ring! wish this camera was designed better!
I will be doing this repair to my Canon G7X, my local Canon agent wont fix it will replace the lens which will cost of half the cameras value.... Great tip thank you!!
+Lost LeBlanc hey man! Pleasure to get a comment from you! Love your channel. If you do this hack just take your time. It works great and might safe your g7x for a while. I literally open it up now every month or so and suck out the dust. Makes it serviceable. You can see a difference when you do. Tell your friends about it. I'm sure we all have the same issue.
So I did this and while the lens is definitely now clean, I get an error now "lens error, will shut down automatically, restart camera. Any ideas on how to fix it? It works fine still, but the barrel wont fully retract. The camera attempts to retract it three times before it gives up and throws the error
i fixed it, there was a small piece of plastic stuck inside the barrel from drilling. i found it easily by shining a light into the lens and looking around the edges. qtip got it out easily. Thanks for the tips brother.
Is there a video on how to fix the lens cover/shutter things. Those little metal pieces fell out on me of course and I have ZERO clue how to put them back together
did you get it fixed? its a pain in the ass for sure.. but if you want i can send you some pictures of how they layer together... if you havent... soak them in some water... sometimes my blades get sticky or dusty and this is your chance to clean them before you put them back.. and there are 2 tiny springs... oooh and get yourself some tiny tweezers if you can.. they help a ton.
+Vlog Epicness nope. But it does accumulate like it has in the past. But now all I have to do is pull the sleeve off and suck it out. Then it's good as new
+Andrew Ong drill A pilot hole with the smallest one you can find. Brand new preferably. Then follow it up with one large enough to get a qtip into. Take your time. Let me know how it goes for you!
Thank you so much for this video and the tips!! I just finished cleaning my G7X lens and it is now spotless. Can't wait to use the camera again!! For anyone who is interested, I used a 2mm drill bit to create a small hole and then a 5.5mm drill bit after.
On a very different note, if that camera stops working and it can not be salvaged in any way , is there a way to use that lens with some kind of adapter on a mirrorless ( lens- changing ) Sony/ Canon / Olympus camera ? Just for experiment ?
Thank you, Matt, I have the same problem, but my solution is not to buy Canon again. I cannot use my camera no more and, seriosly, I do not want to drill any holes into a camera because some Japanese engineers did not think that properly through.
Hi Matt. First Sorry for my english. I am from Argentina. My canon was very duster or dusty and also have a horrible small but strong black dot in a video, specially with blue sky and white backgrounds. Today I decided for the hole and drill solution, I saw your video. I was scary but work, I can do it and I clean the inside lens. Now is very clean, like a new camera, BUUUT the black dot continue at the same place. Why? How is it possible? Is on the sensor camera this black point or dot? In wich part of the camera it is? If it the sensor... how can I clean? Regards. Sorry but for me this u$s 600 was a hard investiment for improve bettet quality video for my blog and the camera it is impossible to use with this problem. I bought because many youtubers recommend. They lie, as a f#k$@ng camera and worst camera cabo was made. Thanks for your video and I hope you can help me more with some indication for resolve my problem. Have a great 2019
you cannot fix the black dot.... it is not dust. It is an imperfection on the sensor... i had my last G7X with that problem.. Maybe you can send back to Canon.. might be under warrantee
If you can look in the front lense sometimes you can see where there is a mechanism that operates the extension of the lens. Try at your own risk. I drilled a super tiny hole first and inspected
the JaYoe Nation I was afraid I would have to replace the entire front frame lens unit and looked into getting a backup just in case. But after coming across your video, I’d thought to give it a go. As you mentioned, I want to proceed with caution. But I’m staying positive! I’d looked at it closely and hope the lx10/15 also has a sheath lens cover like the G7x.
Elder Lich i have zero skill and I did it, honestly dismantling the whole camera is the best. But that gets tricky at the lense part. But I agree with the patience lol otherwise you break stuff
i took my G7x to the canon repair center in Hong Kong on a recent trip there. I showed them the problem. The camera was only 4 months old. Their advice.... get a new camera if you dont like the problem. ua-cam.com/video/_qQ-wnEqfIQ/v-deo.htmlm44s
Thought For Food TV I sent it to Canon and there was no warranty because the told me the dust came from outside and this was not a warranty situation. Price to change it? 400.-! I declined and now I'm going to try this solution
I sent mine in for cleaning, after owning it for 3 months (I took it to Burning Man), and Canon US service told me "We don't clean those lens turrets!" They instead sold me a brand new one for about $350. At least I got a new battery and charger with the new box... Wish I'd known then I could clean it myself, but at least now I do - Thanks, JaYoe!
I just had the same experience, then realized there is a second lens inside the camera (you can see it when you zoom the lens).. I had a water spot on that second lens... I kind of bent my Qtip to help me reach it - but seemed to do the trick... don't know if you have the same situation or not... good luck.
CommentsfromRick I was able to get to that lens and I cleaned it as well and I was super stoked and thought this has to be it and unfortunately it’s still there... lol cleaned them both a few more times to be sure. 👎🏼 Thank you for the info though!
Yep, worked like a charm... took awhile to get the right cover pressure on the lens covers for them to open and close properly. But it's good as new now. Thanks for doing this!
haha... sorry boss... i would help you if you were close... get some fresh drill bits.. take your time... and do it the way i did... you should be good to go.
I tried this out and recorded a how to video for my subscribers. I linked you in my channel to give credit for the idea. Thanks for posting this video!!
Fantastic video, extremely helpful, I purchased a used G7X and discovered soo much dust, I am a 60 year old female and braved drilling the holes (purchased new sharp drill bits for it), I did use cordless drill carefully, that was the easy bit, all done and spotlessly clean now thanks to Matt. The top 2 fins each side came off with the cover despite being careful and the cover was a struggle to get off initially too, but with patience the fins all back in place too, actually my daughter did that bit - she has more patience and finer fingers for that fiddly bit. Thanks Matt
Stretch a strip of masking take across the front of the lens to keep the spring mechanism in place so you don't have to "remember" to put your finger over it.
Thanks for the video. I managed to blast my G7X with a load of grit whilst trying to make a cool video fo ym quadcopter taking off.. bad idea! Took the metal cap off, and just gave all the exposed holes and openings a good vacuuming. I actually put tape over the vacuum cleaner nozzle to make a the inlet as small as possible in order to get the most suction. After a few goes and cycling it on and off, the lens eventually worked smoothly again :)
Good hack. I've been using a G15 for many years in the deserts of the southwest US and have hardly any dust inside. I've been using a magfilter adapter with a circular polarizing lens attached almost the entire time as well. If I run into dust issues with my P&S cameras I'll be sure to remember this.
Darn, it doesn't seem like my SX730's lens tip barrel thing comes off the same way. I can HEAR the dust/sand/whatever grinding inside when I try twisting it back and forth though. From ONE DAY shooting in heavy dust at a car race!
Hi, I have a smudge like underneath the lens after the hole you’ve made.. any idea how to clean that? What If I made a hole in de bottom ring? Thank you
oooh no... well get drilling. I get what you mean, but if you are lookin g for a powerful pocket camera... thats what you have to deal with. Otherwise you have to choose between a phone or detachable lenses.
Thanks for sharing! I do have one concern though. Wouldn't this make it easier for the dust to get in now that we have two large holes? I mean even if the cap is covering the holes, I'm guessing that you'll still get more in there than before
no... i have used this technique for quite some time now.. and i dont see any more dust getting back there than was happening before.. its a very snug cover.
Thanks a ton :D Very helpful tips - I found that the drill was a bit hairy, even when done super slow and carefully at the point you break through its easy to push the drill too far in and possibly scratching some glass
The drilling part terrifies me! If something goes wrong with the camera after the holes are drilled, doesn't that void my warranty (since I've made alterations?) ? I love the difference!
yea.. but the problem is that canon offers no warranty fix if the inside area is dirty... the image was getting so bad i didnt want to use the camera either way.... I had to do it. Actually it is a great solution if you take your time and are really careful.
HAHAH NO WAY!!!! I thought that was McJuggerNuggets... (i was like.... was that him?) here is the video of us seeing you... ua-cam.com/video/bY_MPJPGKMY/v-deo.htmlm28s Hope my fix helps you breathe some life into your G7X... just make sure you have some nice sharp drill bits and watch just before they pull thru... sometimes they bite onto the plastic and twist in. But if your slow and take your time wit ha good vacuum it makes them totally serviceable! It was a honor seeing all of you guys. Can you help me... i know i recognized the big guy at the table wearing blue and the bandana... but i could not place who it was.... its been bugging me.
Haha yeah that was MJN.. I'm his current cameraman lol. And the guy in the blue is Billy The Fridge. And I'm going to check that video out. It was nice meeting you as well! Also now subbed with notifications on.
Cool... i wish i had a cameraman... HAHA. I am subbed and notified to you too... glad we were able to cross paths. VIDCON was an amazing experience. It was a messed up reason for me to be in the USA (dad passed).. but it gave me a chance to come to vidcon and meet up with so many cool creators. Take it easy Jeff... Let me know how your camera hack works...
thanks Jeff.. that means a lot. I actually found that vlogging the whole thing and sharing the last few weeks of my dad's life was amazing therapy. Not your typical vlog topic... but wow... how powerful.... you can read some of the comments... my dad touched quite a few lives like he touched mine.... jayoe.com/don/
Is it possible to do this with a Canon Powershot SX160 is? I live in the Caribbean so the sand and dust is a real problem for me when I'm trying to take shots and I do not want to dole out the ridiculous fee that Canon is going to charge me to simply clean my lens. I also definitely do NOT want to replace my camera. She's ole faithful, the first camera I ever got, a birthday present from my mom. I'd rather learn how to maintain it because aside from a little dust in the lens, she works just fine.
Not sure why anyone is complaining in the comments. The alternative is buying a new one and this is pretty straightforward. Thanks for making the video. Used my dremel and it works like a charm.
I appreciate the effort but isn't it too much to clean a lens? It is almost like doing a lobotomy in order to blow a nose. Check out other video before drilling a hole in your camera!
THIS is what I absolutely needed, I just wanted to see how to take out the cap bit. Still a bit hesitant with drilling a hole though. Thank you so much for this video. And good luck cycling back to USA. I love China, been there for 5 years, miss the food so much!!! JIANBING for the win!!
Hi, my g7x has the same problem, but I wonder if there is also dirt on the sensor itself? In sunny conditions I see a small circular unsharp area, looks like caused by a liquid. The size varies a bit. Would here drill + qtip help as well??
Awesome! I have G5X that has same issues & is starting to compromise photo & video footage. I am sure both cameras share same lens mechanism, so happy to find this fix. Thanks!
Great tip! What are u using for the wind noise? Been thinking about buying this camera but the dust issue and audio make it hard to decide if it's worth the money. Btw liked and subscribed great video!
+Rise N Shine Its Playtime it's such a great camera in so many ways. This really does solve the dust problem if you are careful. The wind noise can be compensated by taping a foam wind screen to the top.
I am considering to buy a "pocket" digital camera. I 've already have a Canon DSLR 6D. But it is too heavy for me when travelling, especially the huge lens(24-105 or 70-200mm)...Could you please tell me is G7x good enough to use when I am getting out? (The price of g7x is at the same level of zs110, LX100, and Sony RX100 III, so it is hard for me to make a decision).
If this doesn´t affect the quality of video or photos... why on earth don´t the manufacturer put a maintenence hole there in the first place? Anyway great tip man!
I easily fixed my problem............sold it and bought a Sony A6000! Don't get me wrong I loved this camera and thinks its BS that a camera this expensive should be prone to dust. Hopefully by Mark III they solve this issue with better seals.
Did you drill it by just constantly rotating the bit against the surface by hand or used a dremel / drilling machine ? I am guessing by hand else you would have mentioned and the speed of the machine might just shake things up the wrong way IMO
+Kumar Gaurav I used a dremel to drill a very small pilot hole on one side. Then hand drill it. But the other hole I just did all by hand. You're right. I tried to not vibrate anything too much.
Great video glad I don't have to deal with these small dusty lenses, for the most part, the cameras I use are inside. Either way, this tutorial was very straight forward and very easy to understand.
You lost me at drill bit.
Hahah. Trust me it works
Nothing to fear. I used a real drill with the two bits (no patience since birth), working slooowly, while my Lovely Assistant vacuumed. Reminds me of the old joke: No one ever needs a drill bit... What you need is a hole
hahaha same here. i was like: aha ok..., aha ok..., WTF!!??
Nope nope nope nope
Came here to say this! 😂
Hey... wanted to let you know - 2.5 years in - this video is still doing some good. You just helped me get some great shots and video at a music fest that I would have missed otherwise... sadly I slipped and fell in a creek a few weeks back and while I thought I saved the camera from serious water damage, I discovered a dried water spot a few days later that made the camera unusable... was stumped on what to do and found your video...
One thing not obvious in the video (but obvious in hindisght) - there's a second lens inside the camera - and I missed cleaning it the first time and only cleaned top/surface lens.
Anyhow, thanks for sharing.
Yup. The lower lens you can clean the top of if your careful. But if there is anything below that your Shit out of luck as far as I’ve been able to tell. So glad it was helpful!
Thank you soo much! At first I was scared to drill in but from there it went smoothly! This helped me so much and I think you deserve much more than you think. Keep doingwhat you love and stay positive all the time! 🔥 Thanks again!
After finding dust INSIDE my lens, Googled "Canon GX7 dust inside lens" and this popped up. Genius! Just got through doing it and now my lens is dust-free. Two hints: Find a small flashlight of the approximate right size, remove the plastic or glass lens, use it to press down on the lens blades (scotch-tape it in place temporarily) while you do this (any round flat item would do... Does anyone have a 50 cent piece anymore? That'd probably work just as well). Also: have A Lovely Assistant (or the equivalent) be the third hand with the vacuum,
Excellent ! I repaired the protective shutters of my G5x with this manipulation. I saved a few euros and a lot of time thanks to you !
Very creative way of lens cleaning. Cost me 50 bucks to have someone dissemble the whole camera to clean inner side of the lens. It was a different camera, but I think your method would also work. Thumbs up.
yea... i think it would work with most Point and Shoot cameras.. as long as they have that metal protective sleeve...
Such a great tip and thanks a lot for sharing it. Already done it to mine and Works Perfect. Thanks and Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
im happy it worked for you! yea... and now you can service your lens whenever you want. i have opened it up every week now and vacuumed it out with a q tip and its really perfect.
Great tutorial, and a very ingenuous solution. It's also great to see how your communication skills developed through all these years of video production are applicable to purely practica tutorials apart from your normal vloggin. Cheers!
thanks.... im always trying to improve with every video i make
wow this is so clever. the older G3, g4, g5, g6, g7, g8, g9, g10 cameras had a metal lens tube that one could attach filters to and they protected the zoom lens from dust as well as impact damage. only down side is they make the camera more bulky. one could probably buy an old g10 lens tube and dremle it out to fit, but it would cover up the aperature ring! wish this camera was designed better!
Hi, so you don't have to re close the holes? doesn't that maybe cause mold or whatever ?
I will be doing this repair to my Canon G7X, my local Canon agent wont fix it will replace the lens which will cost of half the cameras value.... Great tip thank you!!
just take your time drilling the holes... can even wrap tape around the bit so it does not go too deep.. .let me know how it goes...
Appreciate this!
+Lost LeBlanc hey man! Pleasure to get a comment from you! Love your channel. If you do this hack just take your time. It works great and might safe your g7x for a while. I literally open it up now every month or so and suck out the dust. Makes it serviceable. You can see a difference when you do. Tell your friends about it. I'm sure we all have the same issue.
Already done it to mine too, lenses are clean now finally!
great!
Great fix!! Question: What did you use to cover the holes? I would think some black gaffers tape would be good.
I don’t know how to make a hole with my hands!! It’s taking too long 😢 any tips?
It seems even easy!! Thanks for sharing this video :)
working on canon g5x to , thanks
great! i think it should probably work on most pocket cameras with retractable lenses.. just have to be careful where you drill the holes.
can i do it on another canon with built in lense?
sorry if i may sound stupid
but i have a canon sx610 with the same problem
Outstanding! Burning Man definitely infused my lens with a healthy dose of dust. I may look into doing this.. Thanks for the info JaYoe!
So I did this and while the lens is definitely now clean, I get an error now "lens error, will shut down automatically, restart camera. Any ideas on how to fix it? It works fine still, but the barrel wont fully retract. The camera attempts to retract it three times before it gives up and throws the error
i fixed it, there was a small piece of plastic stuck inside the barrel from drilling. i found it easily by shining a light into the lens and looking around the edges. qtip got it out easily. Thanks for the tips brother.
New genre for you... you did a great job! Loved the presentation :)
hi thanks for the advice ... One question: does this process work for any compact camera? Do you think it works for my Panasonic Lumix ZS60 camera?
Yes, just tried on a Samsung camera and worked like a charm
thns
Is there a video on how to fix the lens cover/shutter things. Those little metal pieces fell out on me of course and I have ZERO clue how to put them back together
did you get it fixed? its a pain in the ass for sure.. but if you want i can send you some pictures of how they layer together... if you havent... soak them in some water... sometimes my blades get sticky or dusty and this is your chance to clean them before you put them back.. and there are 2 tiny springs... oooh and get yourself some tiny tweezers if you can.. they help a ton.
Forgot to give you me email. Mcgalat@gmail.com
Shot you an email!
Will this work for Samsung camera too?
It is the same with G5x mark i?
Have you noticed more dust than usual after drilling the holes?
+Vlog Epicness nope. But it does accumulate like it has in the past. But now all I have to do is pull the sleeve off and suck it out. Then it's good as new
I guess you could cover the holes with a sticky tape before assembling the cam back?
@@DimaInsany tips on what kind of tape?
awesome vid! Going to try this tomorrow. What drill bit sizes did you use?
+Andrew Ong drill A pilot hole with the smallest one you can find. Brand new preferably. Then follow it up with one large enough to get a qtip into. Take your time. Let me know how it goes for you!
Thank you so much for this video and the tips!! I just finished cleaning my G7X lens and it is now spotless. Can't wait to use the camera again!! For anyone who is interested, I used a 2mm drill bit to create a small hole and then a 5.5mm drill bit after.
Would this work in the rx100 m7?
On a very different note, if that camera stops working and it can not be salvaged in any way , is there a way to use that lens with some kind of adapter on a mirrorless ( lens- changing ) Sony/ Canon / Olympus camera ? Just for experiment ?
would this trick works also for Canon SX739 HS?. Tried to pull the external cover out but it looks to be hard, so I stop.
Thank you, Matt, I have the same problem, but my solution is not to buy Canon again. I cannot use my camera no more and, seriosly, I do not want to drill any holes into a camera because some Japanese engineers did not think that properly through.
let me know how it goes.... hope it saves your camera.. yea.. haha... should we buy one every 6 months to "clean it"?
how does the dust get in the lens in the first place? XD
+FrenchieFries nature finds a way
thanks man
I have 1 spec of dust on my lens. Debating whether mr. clumsy should take chances here.
Hi Matt. First Sorry for my english. I am from Argentina. My canon was very duster or dusty and also have a horrible small but strong black dot in a video, specially with blue sky and white backgrounds. Today I decided for the hole and drill solution, I saw your video. I was scary but work, I can do it and I clean the inside lens. Now is very clean, like a new camera, BUUUT the black dot continue at the same place.
Why? How is it possible? Is on the sensor camera this black point or dot? In wich part of the camera it is? If it the sensor... how can I clean? Regards. Sorry but for me this u$s 600 was a hard investiment for improve bettet quality video for my blog and the camera it is impossible to use with this problem. I bought because many youtubers recommend. They lie, as a f#k$@ng camera and worst camera cabo was made. Thanks for your video and I hope you can help me more with some indication for resolve my problem. Have a great 2019
you cannot fix the black dot.... it is not dust. It is an imperfection on the sensor... i had my last G7X with that problem.. Maybe you can send back to Canon.. might be under warrantee
good luck! it is a great camera... but this is a real problem.
Is this works on Canon PowerShot G15?
HI man i have this problem but when trying to get the sleeve off i cant get it off
what problem? just put some steady pressure and it should let loose.
how long should it take to come off?
i have mark i will that make a difference?
Just did mine👍🏻✅
My lens shutters messed up. Now i removed it and did not put it back.
take your time... it fits together.. just dont force it..
Can someone kindly tell me if it’s possible to do this on a Panasonic lx10/15? Any input would be greatly appreciated ❤️
If you can look in the front lense sometimes you can see where there is a mechanism that operates the extension of the lens. Try at your own risk. I drilled a super tiny hole first and inspected
the JaYoe Nation I was afraid I would have to replace the entire front frame lens unit and looked into getting a backup just in case. But after coming across your video, I’d thought to give it a go. As you mentioned, I want to proceed with caution. But I’m staying positive! I’d looked at it closely and hope the lx10/15 also has a sheath lens cover like the G7x.
If you don't want to make wholes into your camera you may like this video: ua-cam.com/video/VErApRALI6c/v-deo.html
but that method requires some knowledge and skill to put together that most dont have and it also requires patience.
Elder Lich i have zero skill and I did it, honestly dismantling the whole camera is the best. But that gets tricky at the lense part. But I agree with the patience lol otherwise you break stuff
if my camera is still under warranty, will Canon clean the dust out of the lens for me if I send it in for service?
i took my G7x to the canon repair center in Hong Kong on a recent trip there. I showed them the problem. The camera was only 4 months old. Their advice.... get a new camera if you dont like the problem. ua-cam.com/video/_qQ-wnEqfIQ/v-deo.htmlm44s
Thought For Food TV I sent it to Canon and there was no warranty because the told me the dust came from outside and this was not a warranty situation. Price to change it? 400.-! I declined and now I'm going to try this solution
I had my lease replaced under warranty two months into owning it.
I sent mine in for cleaning, after owning it for 3 months (I took it to Burning Man), and Canon US service told me "We don't clean those lens turrets!" They instead sold me a brand new one for about $350. At least I got a new battery and charger with the new box... Wish I'd known then I could clean it myself, but at least now I do - Thanks, JaYoe!
Tried this. Unfortunately my spot is still there. Tried cleaning a few times and blowing with a rocket pen and still nothing. Dang it!
I just had the same experience, then realized there is a second lens inside the camera (you can see it when you zoom the lens).. I had a water spot on that second lens... I kind of bent my Qtip to help me reach it - but seemed to do the trick... don't know if you have the same situation or not... good luck.
CommentsfromRick I was able to get to that lens and I cleaned it as well and I was super stoked and thought this has to be it and unfortunately it’s still there... lol cleaned them both a few more times to be sure. 👎🏼 Thank you for the info though!
I wonder if it could be a spot on the underside of that lower lens... if so I don't think it can be reached. Rats. I was pulling for you.
Not exactly the same on the G5X no orifice.
Hey Galat sounds technical i scared i will mess it up
its definitely a last resort... keep your camera clean the old fashioned way as much as you can.
That's a good idea lol and it didn't coast you any money to have a shop do it
most shops would not attempt to try to clean it... i asked a bunch.
Damn i need a man
why doesn't canon see this video and start drilling holes before they sell it ffs lol
Right! They should have a service port premodern on them. But I guess a new camera sale is more important to them.
Marketing strategy
Given the problems I have with Canon I'm loathe to buy another Canon.
Then nobody would go to their service center.. Everybody will be able to do that with earbuds at home.. & they will not be able to rob people..
Thanks bro
My pleasure!
I would advise Canon to better seal the lens!!!
Yep, worked like a charm... took awhile to get the right cover pressure on the lens covers for them to open and close properly. But it's good as new now. Thanks for doing this!
Very happy to help! You have a new life for that camera now... :) JaYoe and Keep Posting! Say hi to the chickens for me.
How did you fix the lens cover? Mine doesn’t seem to function anymore after the fix
I just bought my wife a G7XII.
Jeez I hope she doesn't get dust inside the lens.
:/
well if it does.. you know how to get it out.. its a great camera.
I STOPPED the video, when he showed the drills....
Can I pay you to do that for me?
haha... sorry boss... i would help you if you were close... get some fresh drill bits.. take your time... and do it the way i did... you should be good to go.
right?!?! thats what im saying! I wish you could do it for me. im scared to drill my camera! so crazy!
I tried this out and recorded a how to video for my subscribers. I linked you in my channel to give credit for the idea. Thanks for posting this video!!
@@HowToWithKristin great thanks for the shout out
Fantastic video, extremely helpful, I purchased a used G7X and discovered soo much dust, I am a 60 year old female and braved drilling the holes (purchased new sharp drill bits for it), I did use cordless drill carefully, that was the easy bit, all done and spotlessly clean now thanks to Matt. The top 2 fins each side came off with the cover despite being careful and the cover was a struggle to get off initially too, but with patience the fins all back in place too, actually my daughter did that bit - she has more patience and finer fingers for that fiddly bit. Thanks Matt
Just saw this comment. So happy this worked for you.
Stretch a strip of masking take across the front of the lens to keep the spring mechanism in place so you don't have to "remember" to put your finger over it.
Yup. That works too. Just pulling the tape off sometimes pulls the fins off too.
How did you drill this with your fingers ? I don't get t lol
Thanks for the video. I managed to blast my G7X with a load of grit whilst trying to make a cool video fo ym quadcopter taking off.. bad idea! Took the metal cap off, and just gave all the exposed holes and openings a good vacuuming. I actually put tape over the vacuum cleaner nozzle to make a the inlet as small as possible in order to get the most suction. After a few goes and cycling it on and off, the lens eventually worked smoothly again :)
+olliei glad you got it working again
Good hack. I've been using a G15 for many years in the deserts of the southwest US and have hardly any dust inside. I've been using a magfilter adapter with a circular polarizing lens attached almost the entire time as well. If I run into dust issues with my P&S cameras I'll be sure to remember this.
can I just send you my camera.. I don't trust myself with a drill lol
Darn, it doesn't seem like my SX730's lens tip barrel thing comes off the same way. I can HEAR the dust/sand/whatever grinding inside when I try twisting it back and forth though. From ONE DAY shooting in heavy dust at a car race!
Hi,
I have a smudge like underneath the lens after the hole you’ve made.. any idea how to clean that? What If I made a hole in de bottom ring? Thank you
Hmmmm. I don’t know. You could try to find a small toothpick and attach some microfiber to it….. not sure.
Advert for not buying a fixed lens superzoom. I have a bug stuck on my tz90 sensor.
oooh no... well get drilling. I get what you mean, but if you are lookin g for a powerful pocket camera... thats what you have to deal with. Otherwise you have to choose between a phone or detachable lenses.
Thanks for sharing! I do have one concern though. Wouldn't this make it easier for the dust to get in now that we have two large holes? I mean even if the cap is covering the holes, I'm guessing that you'll still get more in there than before
no... i have used this technique for quite some time now.. and i dont see any more dust getting back there than was happening before.. its a very snug cover.
WOW... Too bad it doesn't work on PowerShots... I have two of them with dust on the inside of the lenses.
Just Did It. Works Great. Thank you
This video needs filmed with the canon g7x 😂 the quality is low but that hack is great!
Thanks a ton :D Very helpful tips - I found that the drill was a bit hairy, even when done super slow and carefully at the point you break through its easy to push the drill too far in and possibly scratching some glass
+Xander Budnick so I'm sorry. Did it help or not? Not sure if you were being sarcastic. Yea you have to be careful just as the bit pushes thru
haha woops. nope I wasn't being sarcastic - The video was very helpful Thanks :D
+Xander Budnick haha. Ok ok great
PUT SOME TAPE AROUND THE BIT JUST BEHIND THE TIP so it won't go in at all!
Brilliant thanks and will need to remember this when my lens eventually goes dirty as I have been worried about this, thanks again and subbed.
The drilling part terrifies me! If something goes wrong with the camera after the holes are drilled, doesn't that void my warranty (since I've made alterations?) ? I love the difference!
yea.. but the problem is that canon offers no warranty fix if the inside area is dirty... the image was getting so bad i didnt want to use the camera either way.... I had to do it. Actually it is a great solution if you take your time and are really careful.
@@JaYoeNation In Europe they do.. i had my lens cleaned under wharanty.
hei bro, how to make microphone hole in canon g7x mark ii i think is more useful :)
Haha oh snap was looking how to clean my g7x and found this video.. met you at Vidcon when I was having lunch with Boogie2988 and McJuggerNuggets
HAHAH NO WAY!!!! I thought that was McJuggerNuggets... (i was like.... was that him?) here is the video of us seeing you... ua-cam.com/video/bY_MPJPGKMY/v-deo.htmlm28s
Hope my fix helps you breathe some life into your G7X... just make sure you have some nice sharp drill bits and watch just before they pull thru... sometimes they bite onto the plastic and twist in. But if your slow and take your time wit ha good vacuum it makes them totally serviceable!
It was a honor seeing all of you guys. Can you help me... i know i recognized the big guy at the table wearing blue and the bandana... but i could not place who it was.... its been bugging me.
Haha yeah that was MJN.. I'm his current cameraman lol. And the guy in the blue is Billy The Fridge. And I'm going to check that video out. It was nice meeting you as well! Also now subbed with notifications on.
Cool... i wish i had a cameraman... HAHA. I am subbed and notified to you too... glad we were able to cross paths. VIDCON was an amazing experience. It was a messed up reason for me to be in the USA (dad passed).. but it gave me a chance to come to vidcon and meet up with so many cool creators. Take it easy Jeff... Let me know how your camera hack works...
I'm sorry to hear about that! If you ever need anyone to talk too, just reach out to me. "Dad passed when I was 8" And will do when I get to do it!
thanks Jeff.. that means a lot. I actually found that vlogging the whole thing and sharing the last few weeks of my dad's life was amazing therapy. Not your typical vlog topic... but wow... how powerful.... you can read some of the comments... my dad touched quite a few lives like he touched mine.... jayoe.com/don/
Now the hole are open from both sides and new dust come in....in one week there is a mouse inside
Hahahah. No mice. I promise.
You saved my Canon! Thanks man. Canon would replaced without paying 400.- dollars simple trick.
WOO HOO! thats what i love to hear. glad it worked for you. share it with any of your friends that might be able to use it.
crap camera to get all that dust in in
yes
crap design on a good camera.
Is it possible to do this with a Canon Powershot SX160 is? I live in the Caribbean so the sand and dust is a real problem for me when I'm trying to take shots and I do not want to dole out the ridiculous fee that Canon is going to charge me to simply clean my lens. I also definitely do NOT want to replace my camera. She's ole faithful, the first camera I ever got, a birthday present from my mom. I'd rather learn how to maintain it because aside from a little dust in the lens, she works just fine.
Not sure why anyone is complaining in the comments. The alternative is buying a new one and this is pretty straightforward. Thanks for making the video. Used my dremel and it works like a charm.
@@omarknowsphotos exactly!👍
Great video brother, subscribed 🙏🏼😀🙏🏼😀
groovy.. hope it helped you a little.
Thanks! Any advice for cleaning dust out the S95 lens unit?
I appreciate the effort but isn't it too much to clean a lens? It is almost like doing a lobotomy in order to blow a nose. Check out other video before drilling a hole in your camera!
THIS is what I absolutely needed, I just wanted to see how to take out the cap bit. Still a bit hesitant with drilling a hole though. Thank you so much for this video. And good luck cycling back to USA. I love China, been there for 5 years, miss the food so much!!! JIANBING for the win!!
awesome! just pull 30% harder than too much.. haha.. and it will pop out no problem..
I had canon replace the lease unit under warranty after 2 months of owning it. Since it has been much better.
Hi, my g7x has the same problem, but I wonder if there is also dirt on the sensor itself? In sunny conditions I see a small circular unsharp area, looks like caused by a liquid. The size varies a bit. Would here drill + qtip help as well??
I don’t know. I only know what worked for me
My shutters fell apart and I can’t figure out how to put them back together
i just bought a G7X mark ii £700 if i knew this i wouldn't have invested so much money
Awesome! I have G5X that has same issues & is starting to compromise photo & video footage. I am sure both cameras share same lens mechanism, so happy to find this fix. Thanks!
+KrissKwadd FPV let me know how it goes!
Great tip! What are u using for the wind noise? Been thinking about buying this camera but the dust issue and audio make it hard to decide if it's worth the money. Btw liked and subscribed great video!
+Rise N Shine Its Playtime it's such a great camera in so many ways. This really does solve the dust problem if you are careful. The wind noise can be compensated by taping a foam wind screen to the top.
I am considering to buy a "pocket" digital camera. I 've already have a Canon DSLR 6D. But it is too heavy for me when travelling, especially the huge lens(24-105 or 70-200mm)...Could you please tell me is G7x good enough to use when I am getting out? (The price of g7x is at the same level of zs110, LX100, and Sony RX100 III, so it is hard for me to make a decision).
i love this camera... really.. for sliding in your pocket.. the quality is great.
Oh cool I'm gonna go do this right now 🤗🤗🤗🤗 thanks for the tip ..... I love this camera it's so amazing 🤗🤗🤗
great.. let me know how it goes.
If this doesn´t affect the quality of video or photos... why on earth don´t the manufacturer put a maintenence hole there in the first place? Anyway great tip man!
I easily fixed my problem............sold it and bought a Sony A6000! Don't get me wrong I loved this camera and thinks its BS that a camera this expensive should be prone to dust. Hopefully by Mark III they solve this issue with better seals.
you are right.. i was surprised how quick it got dusty there... i wonder when the III will come out.
Somehow ended up binge watching old Matt videos. Its probably healthier than a lot of the things the internet gets me into
There are worse things in life to do. ;). Although some of my videos are better than others. Hopefully you picked a few good ones
Can I use a blow dryer instead ???
vacuum works better that blowing... ive found...
Would this work if your camera is foggy please respond asap
Did you drill it by just constantly rotating the bit against the surface by hand or used a dremel / drilling machine ? I am guessing by hand else you would have mentioned and the speed of the machine might just shake things up the wrong way IMO
+Kumar Gaurav I used a dremel to drill a very small pilot hole on one side. Then hand drill it. But the other hole I just did all by hand. You're right. I tried to not vibrate anything too much.
This bad way just open all clean n u just make way to get more dust n light n damage lenes
What if the dust is deeper inside, not on the first lens?? :/ Panasonic FZ82
take to repair shop
Great video glad I don't have to deal with these small dusty lenses, for the most part, the cameras I use are inside. Either way, this tutorial was very straight forward and very easy to understand.
thanks boss.