D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function

sohyp · 24th February 2008

Just to share my experience with the self cleaning function.

There was a huge dust speck from my pics from Airshow and found out that it's the CCD that is dirty. Since it is a good chance to test the self cleaning, I tried the function.

Well, it was not an execute and clear from the first time you hit the button but eventually it is gone after around 5 - 10 tries.

Seems to be a good feature instead of travelling to Nikon service centre for a 1/2 hr wait

scenar · 24th February 2008

I just use a blower for instant results!

JeffryZ · 24th February 2008

Use a manual blower- like a Giotto Rocket- not compressed air. Compressed air can contain propellants which can stick to your sensor. In most cases that is all you need to do to get rid of dust.

mohgui · 24th February 2008

btw, it's a CMOS and not CCD

mogwai · 24th February 2008

i'm going to have to go tomorrow

been trying to clean away a speck since friday

ps: so it'll take only half hour? i've loaded my F601 with new roll since i thought it'd take a few days

kennethw · 25th February 2008

After the Airshow today, I have a Dust Bunny infection ..... need to go to NSC soon ....

AxeLa · 25th February 2008

Mine just clean today......best

ak6110 · 25th February 2008

Normally I will use the pressure can air blower, it do the job well, but you have to be careful and spray at an angle and tilt the camera upside down, so that when the blower fires the air the dust will drop down.

Just my 2 cents comment.

AxeLa · 25th February 2008

Originally Posted by ak6110

Normally I will use the pressure can air blower, it do the job well, but you have to be careful and spray at an angle and tilt the camera upside down, so that when the blower fires the air the dust will drop down.

Just my 2 cents comment.

Still dun trust can blower....always got something cumming out when spraying..

24th February 2008	#1
sohyp Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northeast Posts: 104	D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function Just to share my experience with the self cleaning function. There was a huge dust speck from my pics from Airshow and found out that it's the CCD that is dirty. Since it is a good chance to test the self cleaning, I tried the function. Well, it was not an execute and clear from the first time you hit the button but eventually it is gone after around 5 - 10 tries. Seems to be a good feature instead of travelling to Nikon service centre for a 1/2 hr wait

24th February 2008	#2
scenar Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,167	Re: D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function I just use a blower for instant results! __________________ http://zyy.smugmug.com

24th February 2008	#3
JeffryZ Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 347	Re: D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function Use a manual blower- like a Giotto Rocket- not compressed air. Compressed air can contain propellants which can stick to your sensor. In most cases that is all you need to do to get rid of dust. __________________ IR- Not Just For Landscapes Anymore Converted Fuji F31fd P&S www.pbase.com/jeffryz/galleries

24th February 2008	#4
mohgui Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,296	Re: D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function btw, it's a CMOS and not CCD

24th February 2008	#5
mogwai Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 148	Re: D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function i'm going to have to go tomorrow been trying to clean away a speck since friday ps: so it'll take only half hour? i've loaded my F601 with new roll since i thought it'd take a few days

25th February 2008	#6
kennethw Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,131	Re: D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function After the Airshow today, I have a Dust Bunny infection ..... need to go to NSC soon .... __________________ Amature Photographer .... www.pbase.com/kennethw

25th February 2008	#7
AxeLa Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jalan Mulia @ SG Posts: 3,673	Re: D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function Mine just clean today......best __________________ D700\|24~120mm VR\|AF VR 80~400mm ED \|SB900\|50mm F1.8\|CD 2X2\|GF 1\|FL-360\|FastPack 350\|Flash Extender

25th February 2008	#8
ak6110 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore, Bukit Panjang Posts: 314	Re: D300 - Comments on the Self Cleaning function Normally I will use the pressure can air blower, it do the job well, but you have to be careful and spray at an angle and tilt the camera upside down, so that when the blower fires the air the dust will drop down. Just my 2 cents comment. __________________ Success doesn't come to you, you go to it. :)