Cleaning CCDs

[fireman_gaz]

Hi All,

New here... and with just one quick question that has proberbly been answered before.

How do I clean the CCD sensor on an EOS20D?

Cheers,
Gaz

[Kelv2888]

http://www.visibledust.com/
http://www.photosol.com/swabproduct.htm
http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning
and Bob Gross's Q-tips and lens solution.

I just cleaned my 20d TODAY with sensor swabs from B+H with pretty good results.I didnt want to wait for the shipping.I will probably still get the sensor brush because it cost less in the long run.It took me 7 swabs though,too little pressure the first couple times I think,
Good Luck!
Kelvin

[tim]

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


This one's what I use.

[ShadowFlyP]

How do I clean the CCD sensor on an EOS20D?


The 20D doesn't have a CCD, but it does have a CMOS sensor you can clean. ;)

In seriousness though, look at the copperhill method mentioned earlier. And don't be freaked out too much by it. You're not really touching the sensor anyway, just a glass IR filter in front of it. Obviously, that's not an excuse to be careless though. If you follow the instructions you shouldn't have a problem. I did it for the first time this past weekend without a hitch.

[Kelv2888]

http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/canon/

Some info about the sensor and ir filter