Nikon 5400 - to clean lens

proper · 15th June 2005

Hi, I wonder if there is a way I can clean the original lens on Nikon 5400? The problem is that there are a few hairs under the top lens (the lens is otherwise clear) and I want to get them out of there. Is there a step-by-step description of how I can unassemble the top lens and get the hairs out?

There is obviously nothing in the manual, and I didn't find anything in the Internet.

Thanks for any comments.

Igor

jnet6 · 15th June 2005

SEnt to nikon service center...??

proper · 15th June 2005

how much may that cost (in US)? maybe there is a way to do it myself?

espn · 15th June 2005

Inside the glass or on the outside? If outside, use a blower, if it's inside, and it's not bothering the images, leave it be.

proper · 15th June 2005

espn, the hairs are inside, under the first top lens (not sure how how many lenses there are). I don't know if the hair infuence the pictures, but I would think so because the hairs are close to the center.

Any ideas how to get under the first lens?
Thanks

espn · 15th June 2005

You should take some images to confirm if it affects, normally it shouldn't. The motor of the glass extends in and out, so suction might have occured, but this should normally be the case for dust and not hairs, so unless you're very irritated by the hairs and/or it appears in the shots, else don't bother.

proper · 15th June 2005

I don't see any hair trails on pictures, but does that mean the hairs do not affect the pictures (maybe I just don't see?)

I just wanted to know if I can do that myself or not?

espn · 15th June 2005

It will require dismantling of the glasses to remove what's under, my advise is not, unless you're the technician of the service centre.

If it doesn't show on the images means it's not affecting. Don't worry.

proper · 15th June 2005

thanks

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proper New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	Nikon 5400 - to clean lens Hi, I wonder if there is a way I can clean the original lens on Nikon 5400? The problem is that there are a few hairs under the top lens (the lens is otherwise clear) and I want to get them out of there. Is there a step-by-step description of how I can unassemble the top lens and get the hairs out? There is obviously nothing in the manual, and I didn't find anything in the Internet. Thanks for any comments. Igor

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jnet6 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: not here often anymore Posts: 6,253	SEnt to nikon service center...?? __________________ Tamron lenses sale... I'll be away till 1st week of Dec09, so keep your PM coming in. thanks!

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proper New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	how much? how much may that cost (in US)? maybe there is a way to do it myself?

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proper New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	not quite I don't see any hair trails on pictures, but does that mean the hairs do not affect the pictures (maybe I just don't see?) I just wanted to know if I can do that myself or not?

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proper New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5	thanks thanks

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espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Inside the glass or on the outside? If outside, use a blower, if it's inside, and it's not bothering the images, leave it be.