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CCD - Sensor cleaning
Cleaning the low pass filter on digital SLR units
Unavoidably, dust will migrate to the imager filter surface via the many air currents flowing through the camera and lens. The dust is vacuumed in during the release of the shutter and particularly when zooming the lens. Dust is most visible when you use a small aperture and/or light backgrounds. Editing software is time intensive.
Shutter/mirror box Behind the shutter unit The sensor assy
How Camera Clinic cleans the filter
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A before-clean image is taken. This is stored on our computer image server
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Using compressed air we clean the mirror box/shutter area
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During this cleaning process the filter is inspected using a specialized magnified viewing loop Another image is also taken during this process to view via the P.C
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Wet swab the filter surface using an isopropyl based solution, after every swab another inspection is carried out
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When the imager is finally cleaned the last image is taken and saved as an after-clean reference
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All images are taken at the highest resolution and lowest ISO setting
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We will advise you if there are any un-removable marks/dust particles on your filter or dust in your view finder
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Cost
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Standard frame Includes 1 free lens external clean & focus test
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$77.00 |
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Full frame Includes 1 free lens external clean & focus test
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$99.00 |
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Compact
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$132.00 |
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Pro backs
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$132.00 |
| Extra lenses | $44.00 |
Turn around time
Cleans are preformed within 4 to 24 hours or shorter via prior arrangement.
Interstate and Country customers can pre-book their cleans to be done in a few hours.
Phone 03 9419 5247 for a booking.
Booked in 7:30 am to 9:30 am ready that morning.
After 9:30 am ready the next day.
Compact camera cleans - General turn around 3 working days.
Under the filter cleans
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Unfortunately dust can get under filter surface during normal use or when incorrectly cleaning the CCD. To remove dust under the filter is a very time intensive clean
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The low pass filter has to be removed, if there is a vibration cleaning function in the camera it needs to be disconnected to remove the filter
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The Imager is cleaned in a dust free enclosure. This procedure will take several hours
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After each swab the Imager is inspected to assure the dust has been removed
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After the dust has been removed the filter is re-fitted and the vibration cleaning unit re-connected
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When the imager is finally cleaned the last image is taken and saved as an after-clean reference
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Cost
Depends on the times it take to complete the clean
Turn around time
We will require the equipment up to a week
Cleaning booth Sensor and low pass filter
Your camera will also receive a free firmware up-grade to the latest firmware we have available. The lens that is attached to the camera will receive a free blow out, external clean and focus test. All extra lenses $44.00 (Inc gst).
Focal test
During in the testing process if we find your camera is forward or back focusing we will advise you with a courtesy quote and if possible we will do the adjustment that same day. If the camera is sent in with no lens or body cap. A body cap or covering will be fitted at a cost.
Un-removable marks/dust particles
After your filter is cleaned we will advise you if there were any un-removable marks/dust particles. To remove these marks can be costly. The filter has to be removed to clean or a replacement filter may be required.
If you courier/send the unit for a clean; please call to pre-book your equipment for a same day turn around and dispatch, 03 9419 5247.
NPS (Nikon Professional Service)
NPS customers will receive a free clean while they wait. This is not a full clean just a wet swab of the filter.
Damaged/marked filter
To replace the filter in a Digital SLR is a very costly repair. Many filters are available separately however there are some cameras that the filters only come as part of the imager.