Cleaning DSLR CMOS sensor?

[LiquidKernel]

I personally don't want to tempt fate with cleaning my sensor with a blower or sticks... additionally, I don't have an AC->battery adapter for my D30.

I was wondering, someone mentioned that an authorized Canon outlet will clean sensors for free (or atleast for a minimal charge).. is this true?

 

[[TQ]]

Buy a can of air and blow it off, it that doesnt work there are kits out there. It's a risky buisness but i've honestly heard more good then bad, i havnt heard any bad actually.

 

[royjr]

Sergei,

Many in the D-SLR world would frown upon using the can'o'air, but I honestly don't see the danger in it. Just ensure that you don't invert the can when ya do it.

 

[Zuht]

Someone had a really good explanation of this some time ago. Something about tiny spatulas

 

[royjr]

Someone had a really good explanation of this some time ago. Something about tiny spatulas

Yeah. The rubber ones you spread icing on with for cakes? I tried to think of the right name for them when replying to this thread initially, but I couldn't come up with anything, and didn't feel like googling for the image. LOL

Anyway, I saw the article too,....where they trimmed it down to make a perfect sensor "wiper"

 

[jimnms]

http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning

I've done it several times with my 10D, works great. The 10D will allow you to clean the cmos with a fresh battery, will the D30 not?