Basia McAuley

Philip Johnson, 4 months ago

Basia

There a number of products available , but quite frankly ive never had the corage to clean the sensor. I would suggest first trying a Giotto Rocket Blaster blower. Its not that expensive. Most nikons have a setting to lock the mirror up the rocket blaster is essentially a larger rubber bulb that you use to blow forced air into the unit..

if that doesnt work you can have the camera professionally cleaned

blossom, 4 months ago

I have had the same problem. Just lock up the mirror, use the puffer, it should get rid most particles, if not all. It worked well for me!

Gerard Rotse, 4 months ago

Basia the best way is to take it back where you did purchase the camera and ask them to clean it for you. If you start playing with it you may cause some damage. It is advisable to get them clean from time to time and the cost is minimal.

Wendy Slee KMA, 4 months ago

Hi Basia
would you tell me the “symptoms” as I too think I have this problem with my D80. Sad thing is, it is has been like this since I purchased it…..two murky dots on EVERY photo I take and I have cleaned the lense many times. (I am still hoping it is not inside the lens somehow!) Is this how your problem appears? (Thank goodness I have PS to get rid of the marks, but I shouldn’t have to do that!) I am too afraid to mess around inside a digital camera, unfortunately for me, I bought it brand new on Ebay…so there is “no going back”.

Michael Bermi..., 4 months ago

The Bulb blowing thing works well.
Buying a specialized blowing bulb is not neccesary though, If you have young children that is!
There is a product called “Fess, Little noses”
Its for …Um… Sucking snot out of your babies nose!.....sorry
It comes with a little bulb that works a treat on your cameras sensor. (As long as there are no boogers left inside)

I guess what I’m trying to say is…. Have it profesionally cleaned!!!
lol

nevillecowan, 4 months ago

Hi Basia I have cleaned my Nikon D100 a few times and it is very easy.I bought the Nikon second hand with a very dirty sensor. I bought a cleaning kit with swabs and followed the directions which I got on this web site http://www.bythom.com/cleaning.htm
It looks a hard job to do and with lots of scare mongering from Nikon who wanted to charge £350.00 to service and clean and I was afraid of damaging the camera but its very easy. I hope this helps you

Mark Jones, 4 months ago

Basia, I am a Canon user, but a camera is a camera and the sensor swabs work great and are very easy to use. You need to get the ones for the camera type and sensor type you have. vanbar Photographic in Carlton carry “Sensor Swab Emergency kit in a purpose built pouch. $35.00 approx. Set the camera to sensor clean, take the swab from its packet, and put the special cleaning solution on, then brush across the sensor. Works a treat, and has saved me on numerous occassions. Hope this helps.

dougie1, 4 months ago

Basia, cost me £15, at the shop & took 5mins. lock up is the start, read the manual,but make sure that the battery is full, get a good desk lamp to see inside. the sensor is very expensive so be very gentle, and try a cotton bud. also, check the back of the lens, mine was badly marked, and i used glasses cleanser, and a microfibre cloth.
This seems to be inherent in the D80, and its time Nikon did something about it. comment is coming world wide. i had loads of photos ruined, and the lens had necer been off. it keeps happening as well!

dougie1, 4 months ago

another thing i did, in desperation, was to carefully use my vaccuum cleaner to suck ant remaining particles from the interior!

Hazel, 4 months ago

take it to the camera shop!

Curtiss Simpson, 4 months ago

I have a D80 also so far been getting by just using a rocket blower. In the manual it tells you how to lock the mirror up then give it a couple quick blasts has worked for me.

nykonian, 4 months ago

DONT take the risk …. send it to the camera shop… let them clean it and at the same time they can check your camera for any other little things that may or may not need attention… its just not worth he risk in my humble opinion.
I have two of them… and I dont mess with either of them… it doesnt cost much to have the shop fix it… at least in my experience that is.

kevin fitzmaur..., 4 months ago

Hi Basia, I have to clean the sensors on my Nikons regularly, due to the amount of use and situations I get into ! Blowers are Ok, but tend just to blow the dust about instead of removing it. I have used a proper cleaning fluid called ’ Eclipse E2 ’ A small bottle which lasts forever cost about £3.50 here. No doubt there are alternatives. The proper swobs on sticks are excellent. DO NOT BUY CHEAP BRUSHES which are available. they are rubbish.

Set your camera to ’ B’ or bulb ’ setting. Do this in a dust free area. Hold the shutter open ( the chip is actually covered with glass so don’t worry, but of course be very gentle ) Use a small drop of the fluid on a swob and clean gently. Then leave for a minute and using another clean swob. gently remove any dust and residue.

Perfect and clean without dust. Try a test shot on a white sheet or blue sky and check. If there is still a little dust just use the swob a second time.
The liquid removes any stubborn dust and any film which may have built up. the swob can be used on its own at any time to remove any specs. I have used this for years and many pro’s here do the same. By the way you could try just using the swob first time as your camera may not need the cleaning fluid.
If it worries you, ask a pro photographer near you who has done it before.

Regards

Kevin