cleaning nikon d40 mirror bought nikon d40 a month ago. noticed spots in my picture. read about it and found out that i need to clean the sensor. when i open my nikon d40 body i noticed that there's a small dusts in the mirror. i concluded maybe this is the reason why i got those spot everytime i take pictures. any help for this issue? cleaning nikon d40 mirror bought nikon d40 a month ago. noticed spots in my picture. read about it and found out that i need to clean the sensor. when i open my nikon d40 body i noticed that... » Read More cleaning nikon d40 mirror bought nikon d40 a month ago. noticed spots in my picture. read about it and found out that i need to clean the sensor. when i open my nikon d40 body i noticed that there's a small dusts in the mirror. i concluded maybe this is the reason why i got those spot everytime i take pictures. any help for this issue? « Show Less
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Avoid sticking anything inside the camera (mechanical or chemical) if at all possible. Dust can usually be removed with a "Giottos Rocket Air Blaster", which costs $10 here at http://amazon.com. Note that dust on your mirror should not appear on your photos since the mirror is a different light path from the image sensor. Try locking up the mirror and blasting some air underneath it to remove dust from your sensor.
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thank you I2. i bought the giotto rocket blower and i think it worked just fine with the sensor. dont have anymore small dots in my pictures. but now i do noticed a dot at my focus screen. tried blowing the inside of my camera a couple of times again with the giotto but still the stubborn dot remains. read something about this issue from other site and i understand that if the picture have no dots my sensor is ok. now my question is how am i going to clean my focus screen? or even the mirror? is it ok to clean them really? or just leave it - anyway pictures are good?i want to learn more about these things. i guess cleaning the camera will be part of my growth now in this kind of hobby. thank you I2. i bought the giotto rocket blower and i think it worked just fine with the sensor. dont have anymore small dots in my pictures. but now i do noticed a dot at my focus screen. tried blowing the inside of my camera a couple of times again with the giotto but still the stubborn dot remains. read something about this issue from other site and i understand that if the picture have no dots my sensor is ok. now my question is how am i going to clean my focus screen? or even the mirror? is it ok to clean them really? or just leave it - anyway pictures are good?i want... » Read More thank you I2. i bought the giotto rocket blower and i think it worked just fine with the sensor. dont have anymore small dots in my pictures. but now i do noticed a dot at my focus screen. tried blowing the inside of my camera a couple of times again with the giotto but still the stubborn dot remains. read something about this issue from other site and i understand that if the picture have no dots my sensor is ok. now my question is how am i going to clean my focus screen? or even the mirror? is it ok to clean them really? or just leave it - anyway pictures are good?i want to learn more about these things. i guess cleaning the camera will be part of my growth now in this kind of hobby. « Show Less
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When looking through camera I see dust particales or fibers. Ive used my the hand air tool you squeeze but ive used that lense tissue and maybe I shouldnt but i bought the kit and i thought it was for the inside as well. How do I get it all out i hate seeing it while i take photos nothign really shows up on photos but its just the site and thought.....
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Hi TD, You can find a very helpful video on youtube called "How to Clean Your DSLR Sensor and Mirror" by user "PhotographersOnUTube". It has detailed instructions on how to properly clean your camera using this cleaning kit. Please read the video comments for additional tips. If you have any doubts, please see an experienced technician for help. Thanks for your question! - Digital Goja
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It's not solved. My D610 had oil spots too. There are D610 out there that don't have the issue (yet).And I stress YET, because the issues can present itself after use. Yes, you can return your camera, yes if you whine enough and try enough units you might get a good unit. I just gave up and took my money instead of another D610, I do not like playing the lottery for $1,500.
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Nikon released this model do fix the shutter shaving issues. That's what the problem was with spots on the sensor. Nikon didn't ever release a reason for the spots, but repair techs have shown me that the shutter was actually shaving off inside the camera, causing dust spots. Amazon had a 30 return policy, and are great with returns! Adam
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i finally sent it to the nikon repair center (look on their main website for information) along with a photocopy of my warranty card and they fixed it and returned it. i hope yours is still on warranty! otherwise i have no idea how much it would cost to fix it. i've lost the "fun" momentum anyway and no longer even enjoy it. a hundred dollars down the drain. good luck with yours.
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I purchased a D5000 in July and have been very satisfied with it. Great camera. I recently received an email from Nikon about this problem. My s# is 304**** and they say it has the problem. I haven't sent it in yet. I'm having a problem with fixing something that works fine.
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I bought the camera and didn't think I had spots - until I started doing some B&W conversions. Spots every where. I used the electronic sensor cleaner faithfully, used a Giotto blower for dust removal, and there were still spots that obviously needed swab cleaning. That however, has to be performed by the Nikon facility, which requires shipping across country for me. I opted to return the camera.
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My D40 developed a blurry line in the middle of the viewfinder after about 2 months (or maybe it just took me 2 months to notice it). It doesn't affect the photos, just the viewfinder, but it is a little annoying at times. I'm guessing it's a warp or something like that in the focusing screen. Since I take most of my photos in the Summer and Fall, I don't want to part with it for another couple of months, but after that I plan on sending it in to Nikon to have them check it out while it's still under warranty. It really hasn't been a big deal, and the camera is great in spite of it, but I would like to make sure it's not going to get worse.
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I bought the camera and didn't think I had spots - until I started doing some B&W; conversions. Spots every where. I used the electronic sensor cleaner faithfully, used a Giotto blower for dust removal, and there were still spots that obviously needed swab cleaning. That however, has to be performed by the Nikon facility, which requires shipping across country for me. I opted to return the camera.
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HiI would not waste my time >>> I have tried sending in letters with my D300 and lens . All they did was replace parts in lens and sent a real nice letter saying they could not recreate the issue , Thank you for being a Nikon user. Now my D300 is back with nikon for a focus screen replacement as it has scratches on it . Not on the pictures , you can only see it in the view finder drives me nuts. I believe that they are not going to do anything untill they find a fix, If they admit that there is an issue sales would fall badly. All i know is that the users that have the DBS are not bragging about how good of a camera it is. I would not touch a D300 now if they payed me . HiI would not waste my time >>> I have tried sending in letters with my D300 and lens . All they did was replace parts in lens and sent a real nice letter saying they could not recreate the issue , Thank you for being a Nikon user. Now my D300 is back with nikon for a focus screen replacement as it has scratches on it . Not on the pictures , you can only see it in the view finder drives me nuts. I believe that they are not going to do anything untill they find a fix, If they admit that there is an issue sales would fall badly. All i know is that the users that have the DBS... » Read More HiI would not waste my time >>> I have tried sending in letters with my D300 and lens . All they did was replace parts in lens and sent a real nice letter saying they could not recreate the issue , Thank you for being a Nikon user. Now my D300 is back with nikon for a focus screen replacement as it has scratches on it . Not on the pictures , you can only see it in the view finder drives me nuts. I believe that they are not going to do anything untill they find a fix, If they admit that there is an issue sales would fall badly. All i know is that the users that have the DBS are not bragging about how good of a camera it is. I would not touch a D300 now if they payed me . « Show Less
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The swabs are dry. You can use whatever is the appropriate sensor cleaner is depending on the material on the sensor, dust, oil etc.. The swabs seem to do a good job. I did have a professional camera cleaner tell me that it looked like I did a poor job, but I was able to remove the dirt that was on the sensor and showing in my images. And I am sure it was my technique and not the swabs.
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it is because of the distortion of the images, it looks much like the original nikon but the build quality is not as good, but it is doing a great job since the date of purchase that is around 6months ago, it is a great deal for the money. get one for sure
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If the dust is on the lens, you can blow it away with a blower, or clean with a lens cleaner. But, here's something to keep in mind. I also noticed a lot of dust when I used this camera. Here's a picture with the example: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blokh/7556804584/sizes/l/in/photostream/ The dust was actually on the sensor and I didn't see it before. So I cleaned up the sensor and it is gone now.
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you probably have dust in the lens. This is common if you keep a camera in your pocket. you should contact sony and have them service it (it's still under warranty, and dust in the camera shouldn't happen so quickly. FWIW, my T1 took about 4 years of in the pocket before I noticed dust, and now I notice lots of dust.)
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Ronald if this question is directed at me I cannot help you. I no longer have the camera, didn't experience any lens or sensor problems and do not have one for sale. Sorry.
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Not really sure I can help, except maybe you need to clean the camera. There may be something stuck in the buttons. This is one of the great features of this camera, you can just soak it in plain water to clean any debris. Hope this helps.
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This camera sucks! I have it for 8 months and I am forced to open it each month to clean the sensor (like in the video that you mentioned). Unfortunately I can't clean the huge amount of dust accumulated inside the lenses (not on the sensor). Panasonic need to recall all this cameras and replaced them with new ones for the people who spend arround 200 dollars for a camera worst than a $50 one. Because of the dust in the lenses my camera will be in few months impossible to use. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA!