Dust on CCD and how to clean?

[Arctirus]

I had to do that myself recently. I went out and bought one in the baby section of walmart for .99.

[Spec A!]

Yeah I have an 8month old girl and several of those lying around! Better than my old bristle brush version!

[another view]

I've always used the blower bulb and it works fine. I figure if you can clean the sensor without touching it, you're better off.

Make sure to follow the instructions for how to lock the mirror up though. I've seen people put the camera in manual mode with "B" shutter speed, which will expose the sensor - but the sensor will be charged at that point. Dust won't come off (most, anyway) because of this. With my Fuji, I have to use the AC adapter, then hit a couple of buttons while turning it on. That exposes the sensor but doesn't charge it.