Sensor Cleaning

[macdsean]

I have a Nikon D50 and have been using it for a couple of years. Recently I have noticed some small black dots in all my photos in the exact same place. After some research I found that is caused by dust on the sensor.

Used a small air puffer to attempt to clean it and it removed most of the dust and spots. One tiny piece of dust is left and it won't seem to go away. Please provide me with safe suggestions on how to remove the last bit of dust. Thanks.

[fx101]

Best way is to use a sensor swab and an alcohol based solution called eclipse. Actually, the company now makes pre-moistened ones. I'd personally buy those. They're called sensor swab plus. The Nikon D50 uses the eclipse version NOT the E2. Sensor swabs are really easy to use and they completely clean the sensor if you follow the instructions. Plus, they have a guarantee.

[JETA]

Best way is to use a sensor swab and an alcohol based solution called eclipse. Actually, the company now makes pre-moistened ones. I'd personally buy those. They're called sensor swab plus. The Nikon D50 uses the eclipse version NOT the E2. Sensor swabs are really easy to use and they completely clean the sensor if you follow the instructions. Plus, they have a guarantee.

Is it a pretty simple thing to do? I have a Mark III and concerned if it's easy to screw up I will.

Off to google.

[fx101]

Is it a pretty simple thing to do? I have a Mark III and concerned if it's easy to screw up I will.

Off to google.

Trust me, it's really easy. You just take a swab, moisten it just enough so there's no drip (the premoistened ones make it virtually impossible to drench it), open the camera mirror, swipe it once across the sensor (tilt it a bit so you get the edges) making sure the swipe is from right to left initially (with the swab perpendicular to the motion) then flip the swab and go the other way. It takes about a minute and it cleans better than anything else. I've done it on a friend's Nikon D3 recently and shown him how easy it is.

[JETA]

Trust me, it's really easy. You just take a swab, moisten it just enough so there's no drip (the premoistened ones make it virtually impossible to drench it), open the camera mirror, swipe it once across the sensor (tilt it a bit so you get the edges) making sure the swipe is from right to left initially (with the swab perpendicular to the motion) then flip the swab and go the other way. It takes about a minute and it cleans better than anything else. I've done it on a friend's Nikon D3 recently and shown him how easy it is.

Thank you for the advice. I am going to take the pludge.