30D Sensor Cleaning

rchon01 wrote in post #3202974
How long should it take to clean the sensor? Unfortunately I don't have the AC adapter and I keep running out of battery during the cleaning. Sometimes takes 2-3 hours or more, is this normal? How long should it take if I have the AC adapter?

I think you misunderstand the "Sensor Clean" menu item. It doesn't clean the sensor for you. It only opens the shutter so you can go in with the blower, brush, swabs of your preferred sensor cleaning toolse. When you've finished blowing off, brushing out or swabbing down the sensor you then turn the camera off again.

Maybe I should have been more clear. It is through the menu, selecting "Sensor clean". When it is finished it shows "Sensor clean. Turn off the camera after sensor cleaning" In the manual, it mentions that if bettery runs out during the process, restart using a fresh battery. I can't remember the exact wording but it suggests that it might take a long time. I just wanted to know what others have experienced far as the amount of time it takes to complete this process. I had Rebel XT and that took awhile as well.

rchon01 wrote in post #3206161
Maybe I should have been more clear. It is through the menu, selecting "Sensor clean". When it is finished it shows "Sensor clean. Turn off the camera after sensor cleaning" In the manual, it mentions that if bettery runs out during the process, restart using a fresh battery. I can't remember the exact wording but it suggests that it might take a long time. I just wanted to know what others have experienced far as the amount of time it takes to complete this process. I had Rebel XT and that took awhile as well.

Yes. You are supposed to blow/brush/swab/etc. When you are done, you turn the camera off.

rchon01 -

When selecting Sensor clean on your menu, it locks the mirror up. It is recommended you use fresh batteries so the mirror does not come down while you are cleaning the sensor. That would be a bad thing. While the mirror is locked up, clean sensor with your tools. When you turn off the camera, the mirror returns to the down position.

When it takes longer than I'm willing to spend with the healing brush. Actually, it's so dang easy, I just do it everytime I notice any spots. Mind you, I've only done dry cleaning, so I'm not too sure how I'd feel if I had to do wet everytime.

I'm too chicken to clean the sensor but I've found a local camera repair guy who does it straight away for $15 . I've had my camera just over 12 months, use it almost daily and have only needed to have the sensor cleaned 3 times and I change lenses constantly.

Maybe one day I will get brave enough to tackle it myself.

Trish

rchon01 wrote in post #3206161
Maybe I should have been more clear. It is through the menu, selecting "Sensor clean". When it is finished it shows "Sensor clean. Turn off the camera after sensor cleaning" In the manual, it mentions that if bettery runs out during the process, restart using a fresh battery. I can't remember the exact wording but it suggests that it might take a long time. I just wanted to know what others have experienced far as the amount of time it takes to complete this process. I had Rebel XT and that took awhile as well.

"It" doesn't finish. The 30D, like all the EOS DSLRs before it, requires you to clean the sensor. When you activate the "Sensor Clean" option it only lifts the mirror and opens the shutter to allow you access. When you have finished cleaning the sensor you turn the camera off. Unless you take some action your camera is just sitting there with the sensor exposed to the outside air and collecting more dust, getting an uncleaning until the battery runs out.

Heres what my new 30D looks like.

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DDan wrote in post #3211521
Heres what my new 30D looks like.

Looks like lung cancer...You should have it quit smoking Hope you clean it soon!

mannn...went and did the first "open heart surgery" on my 30D. *phew*

It was painless...and what a beauty my sensor is now! To all those teetering to take the plunge, take it from a newbie non-tech-oriented girl...it was simple.

bigsue19 wrote in post #4175393
mannn...went and did the first "open heart surgery" on my 30D. *phew*

It was painless...and what a beauty my sensor is now! To all those teetering to take the plunge, take it from a newbie non-tech-oriented girl...it was simple.

Way to go. J It’s nice knowing that you now are squeaky clean, isn’t it. Sort of that feeling you get right after coming back from the dentist after a cleaning. Ok, so maybe not exactly like that, but sort of like that.

gjl711 wrote in post #4176070
Way to go. J It’s nice knowing that you now are squeaky clean, isn’t it. Sort of that feeling you get right after coming back from the dentist after a cleaning. Ok, so maybe not exactly like that, but sort of like that.

haha That's EXACTLY how it feels!