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About dirt on the image sensor
This camera features an interchangeable
lens system so dirt may get inside the
camera body when changing lenses.
Depending on the recording conditions, dirt
on the image sensor may appear on the
recorded picture.
Do not change lenses where there is a lot
of dust, and always attach the body cap
when a lens is not attached to the camera,
so that dirt or dust does not get inside the
camera body. Remove any dirt on the body
cap before attaching it.
Clean any dirt on the image sensor using
the steps below.
Removing dirt on the image sensor
Black spots may appear on the recorded
picture if dirt or dust gets on the image
sensor. The image sensor is very delicate
and easily scratched. If it becomes
necessary to clean the image sensor,
always use the following steps.
• Use the AC adaptor when cleaning. If you
use the battery and the remaining battery
power becomes low during cleaning, the
shutter will close and the shutter curtains
and the mirror may be damaged.
1 Detach the lens. (P16)
2 Turn the camera on.
3 Set [NO RELEASE WITHOUT LENS] in
the [CUSTOM] menu to [OFF]. (P87)
4 Set the focus mode lever to [MF].
(P42)
5 Set the shutter speed to [B] (Bulb).
(P39)
6 Press and hold the shutter button.
• The mirror goes up and the shutter
curtains open.
7 Clean the image sensor.
• Blow off the dust on the surface of the
image sensor with a commercially
available blower brush. Be careful not to
blow too strongly.
• Do not put the blower brush further
inside than the lens mount.
• Do not let the blower brush touch the
image sensor as the image sensor may
get scratched.
• Do not use any objects except a blower
brush to clean the image sensor.
8 Release the shutter button.
• The shutter curtains close and the
mirror goes down when the camera is
turned off. Be careful that the blower
brush does not get caught in the shutter
curtains.
9 Turn the camera off.
∫ Battery
The battery is a rechargeable lithium ion
battery.
Its ability to generate power comes from
the chemical reaction that takes place
inside it. This reaction is susceptible to
the surrounding temperature and
humidity. If the temperature is too high
or too low, the operating time of the
battery will become shorter.
After use, be sure to remove the battery.
Bring charged spare batteries when
going out.
• Be aware that the operating time of the
battery becomes shorter in low
temperature conditions such as at a ski
resort.
• When you travel, do not forget to bring the
AC adaptor (supplied) so that you can
charge the battery in the country that you
are traveling in.
If you drop the battery accidentally,
check to see if the body of the battery
and the terminals are damaged.
• Inserting a damaged battery in the
camera will damage the camera.