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Cleaning the Image Sensor CMOS

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Cleaning the Image Sensor (CMOS) The image sensor is like the film in a film-based camera. If any dust or other foreign matter adheres to the image sensor, it may show up as a dark speck in the images. To avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean the image sensor. Note that the image sensor is a very delicate component. If possible, you should have it cleaned by a Canon Service Center. While you clean the image sensor, the camera must be turned on. Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional accessory, see page 128) or a battery. If you use a battery, make sure the battery level is sufficient. Before cleaning the image sensor, detach the lens from the camera. 1 Insert the DC coupler (p.22) or a fully charged battery into the battery compartment and set the Power switch to . Select [Sensor clean.]. 2 Select the [˚] tab. •• Press the keys to select [Sensor clean.], then press . s If you are using a battery with sufficient power, the screen shown in step 3 will appear. • If the battery is exhausted, a warning message will appear and you will not be able to proceed further. Either recharge the battery or use a DC coupler and start from step 1 again. Select [OK]. 3 • Press the keys to select [OK], then press . s The mirror will lock up and the shutter will open. s" " will blink on the LCD panel. 34

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Cleaning the Image Sensor (CMOS)
The image sensor is like the film in a film-based camera. If any dust or
other foreign matter adheres to the image sensor, it may show up as a
dark speck in the images.
To avoid this, follow the procedure below to clean the image sensor.
Note that the image sensor is a very delicate component. If possible,
you should have it cleaned by a Canon Service Center.
While you clean the image sensor, the camera must be turned on. Use
the AC Adapter Kit ACK-E2 (optional accessory, see page 128) or a
battery. If you use a battery, make sure the battery level is sufficient.
Before cleaning the image sensor, detach the lens from the camera.
Insert the DC coupler
(p.22)
or a
fully charged battery into the
battery compartment and set the
Power switch to <
1
>.
1
Select [Sensor clean.].
•
Select the [
˚
] tab.
•
Press the <
å
> keys to select
[
Sensor clean.
], then press <
p
>.
s
If you are using a battery with sufficient
power, the screen shown in step
3
will
appear.
•
If the battery is exhausted, a warning
message will appear and you will not
be able to proceed further. Either
recharge the battery or use a DC
coupler and start from step
1
again.
2
Select [OK].
•
Press the <
µ
> keys to select [
OK
],
then press <
p
>.
s
The mirror will lock up and the shutter
will open.
s
“
” will blink on the LCD panel.
3