Sony SLT-A99V α Handbook - Page 224
Cleaning the image sensor
View all Sony SLT-A99V manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 224 highlights
Cleaning the image sensor If dust or debris enters the camera and adheres to the image sensor (the part that converts the light to an electric signal), it may appear as dark spots on the photo image, depending on the shooting environment. If there is dust on the image sensor, follow the steps below to clean the sensor. Notes • Cleaning cannot be performed when the battery level is 50% or less. • The camera starts beeping if the battery level becomes low during cleaning. Stop cleaning immediately and turn the camera off. The use of an AC-PW10AM AC Adaptor (sold separately) is recommended. • The cleaning should be completed quickly. • Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body. Cleaning the image sensor automatically using the cleaning mode of the camera 1 Confirm that the battery is fully charged (page 53). 2 MENU button t 4 t [Cleaning Mode] 3 Select [Enter] with v on the multi-selector, and press the center of the multi-selector. The image sensor vibrates for a short time, and eliminates dust from the sensor. 4 Turn off the camera. Cleaning the image sensor using a blower If further cleaning is needed after using the cleaning mode, the image sensor can be cleaned with the blower by following the steps below. 224