Have resorted to dry swab cleaning several DSLRs only twice in many years. I usually change lenses in controlled environment where possible. However, I now have a Z6 and expect this to increase. Only just discovered your channel and I find it very informative with a pleasingly relaxed style. 👍🏻
As stated below, it’s not the sensor you clean, it’s the glass protection screen that is cleaned. In fact, I think there is more than one protection screen. Good video, easy to follow narration too.
👍 It's a moot point what is the sensor, just the silicon wafer layer with the diodes or the whole assembly😉 But in the real world you are right the sensor is made up of many layers with the top one being some form of protection. It's still a delicate component but can certainly stand sensible cleaning👍 Thanks for the kind comment.
Great video over a subject thats not covered much, yet everyone faces it at some point. Thanks for this and keep up the good work with the channel. Like a few others have said, you deserve more followers than you have.
Thanks Daniel, glad you found the video useful and thanks for the vote of confidence. I have consciously not gone chasing followers as I believe that if you can make value adding and informative content then they will come and those that come will be genuine followers. All the best, Adrian
I’d generally follow your approach ; maybe use a sensor brush rather than a dry swab. Having said that I’ve had no problems with dust on my Z7 in the six months I’ve had it ! Used constantly in that time with lots of lens changes I’ve only used the in camera shake and the odd rocket blow - no sensor clean needed so far. So much for the scare stories of it being a dust magnet !
Barry Mills. Had my Z6 6 months with many lens changes ..I can see the odd dust spot in the sky shots which for the moment I remove with Lightroom. I've not cleaned the sensor yet but have the auto sensor clean set to operate on shutdown.
Cheers Barry, I'll be adding a brush to the bag as you suggest for dust. Glad you're managing to keep dust free, sadly the first lens change got me some dust. It's no big issue as I hope that the video shows though, so long as you're careful. Adrian
I really like your channel and unfortunately is very under rated. Hopefully you will grow very fast and wish you the best luck! Please keep up your videos uploads. Thank you!
Don't forget the back lens near the sensor of the new Nikon lenses. It is closer to the sensor so dust on it can show up a big shaded areas in the pictures, the dust the is somewhat in the depth of field, I've had this happen and shows up more when you do a movie.
I have in my camera bag a fine soft artists brush. Locate the dust, a soft wipe with the brush over the area then use the blower. Unless it’s a grease spot. It’s worth remembering when cleaning the sensor you’re not actually cleaning the sensor you’re cleaning a clear screen over the top of the sensor. Unless I’m mistaken all cameras have a clear protection screen over the sensor. It’s still something I would not like doing but it’s not as risky as we think if using good cleaning swabs. It’s the IBIS I would be more concerned about. Gently gently does it.
Totally agree with you that it's the IBIS that is more at risk and that's why I changed from the gel stick. Might pick up an artist's brush to add to the bag as an alternative👍
Sandi, I agree that you need to be careful with any of the techniques and I rarely do any of them in the field and will wait until I get somewhere indoors and controlled from a dust perspective👍
I assume that you are referring to the layers on top of the diode layer that are bonded on as a part of the sensor. Whilst they add protection if it becomes scratched or damaged it's a whole new sensor😫
Cleaning the sensor on mirrorless cameras is inevitable, so what's your preferred technique?
Have resorted to dry swab cleaning several DSLRs only twice in many years. I usually change lenses in controlled environment where possible. However, I now have a Z6 and expect this to increase.
Only just discovered your channel and I find it very informative with a pleasingly relaxed style. 👍🏻
As stated below, it’s not the sensor you clean, it’s the glass protection screen that is cleaned. In fact, I think there is more than one protection screen. Good video, easy to follow narration too.
👍 It's a moot point what is the sensor, just the silicon wafer layer with the diodes or the whole assembly😉 But in the real world you are right the sensor is made up of many layers with the top one being some form of protection. It's still a delicate component but can certainly stand sensible cleaning👍 Thanks for the kind comment.
Great video over a subject thats not covered much, yet everyone faces it at some point. Thanks for this and keep up the good work with the channel. Like a few others have said, you deserve more followers than you have.
Thanks Daniel, glad you found the video useful and thanks for the vote of confidence. I have consciously not gone chasing followers as I believe that if you can make value adding and informative content then they will come and those that come will be genuine followers. All the best, Adrian
I’d generally follow your approach ; maybe use a sensor brush rather than a dry swab. Having said that I’ve had no problems with dust on my Z7 in the six months I’ve had it ! Used constantly in that time with lots of lens changes I’ve only used the in camera shake and the odd rocket blow - no sensor clean needed so far. So much for the scare stories of it being a dust magnet !
Barry Mills. Had my Z6 6 months with many lens changes ..I can see the odd dust spot in the sky shots which for the moment I remove with Lightroom. I've not cleaned the sensor yet but have the auto sensor clean set to operate on shutdown.
Cheers Barry, I'll be adding a brush to the bag as you suggest for dust. Glad you're managing to keep dust free, sadly the first lens change got me some dust. It's no big issue as I hope that the video shows though, so long as you're careful. Adrian
Ted, the auto clean seems to work pretty well with much of the dust and worth having turned on👍
Just got my Z6 yesterday. Great timing for this video. Thanks!!
Excellent, hope you enjoy it and find some use for the 2 min tips videos😉👍
I really like your channel and unfortunately is very under rated. Hopefully you will grow very fast and wish you the best luck! Please keep up your videos uploads. Thank you!
Thanks very much for kind comments, it really is appreciated. Glad you like the channel😀👍
Don't forget the back lens near the sensor of the new Nikon lenses. It is closer to the sensor so dust on it can show up a big shaded areas in the pictures, the dust the is somewhat in the depth of field, I've had this happen and shows up more when you do a movie.
Good point and probably worth keeping an eye on that more than with f-mount lenses👍
I have in my camera bag a fine soft artists brush. Locate the dust, a soft wipe with the brush over the area then use the blower. Unless it’s a grease spot.
It’s worth remembering when cleaning the sensor you’re not actually cleaning the sensor you’re cleaning a clear screen over the top of the sensor. Unless I’m mistaken all cameras have a clear protection screen over the sensor. It’s still something I would not like doing but it’s not as risky as we think if using good cleaning swabs. It’s the IBIS I would be more concerned about. Gently gently does it.
Totally agree with you that it's the IBIS that is more at risk and that's why I changed from the gel stick. Might pick up an artist's brush to add to the bag as an alternative👍
Great video !
Many thanks, much appreciated👍
Thanks for this - great information!
Glad you found it useful, and hope it helps
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Blower cleaning is denger approach, blowing air can easily blow in more dust in camera and existing dust in camera body
Sandi, I agree that you need to be careful with any of the techniques and I rarely do any of them in the field and will wait until I get somewhere indoors and controlled from a dust perspective👍
The sensor is behind a glass window...
I assume that you are referring to the layers on top of the diode layer that are bonded on as a part of the sensor. Whilst they add protection if it becomes scratched or damaged it's a whole new sensor😫