I need to clean the sensor. Got some annoying dust on it. On the sd14 and sd15 taking the ir glass out was always scary. So before I don't on the sd quattro H is there any advice not to break the glass or is the process easier now?
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Advice before removing IR glass on sd quattro H?
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Kendall Helmstetter Gelner
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I think it's easier now. They have two clips on either side, I think one of them is a spring you can push back - what I do is grab the small tab at the top of the dust protector with tweezers, use something else like a small stick or screwdriver to push that tab back and the protector will just lift out. At that point maybe try to click it back into place just so you know what that feels like...
Then you can take it out, holding it by the tab with the tweezers I put it into some folded microfiber cloth so it does not get dust on it while you are cleaning.
I like to clean the camera facing slightly down looking up into the chamber, again to try and avoid dust.
Then putting the protector back you slide one side under the tab that you didn't push to the side to release the protector, and push the other side back down gently so it snaps into place. If it doesn't seem to snap you might have it in upside down or have not slid it into place on the other side quite right.
To me the Quattro protectors feel more robust so there's not as much of a risk of breaking I think.
Then you can take it out, holding it by the tab with the tweezers I put it into some folded microfiber cloth so it does not get dust on it while you are cleaning.
I like to clean the camera facing slightly down looking up into the chamber, again to try and avoid dust.
Then putting the protector back you slide one side under the tab that you didn't push to the side to release the protector, and push the other side back down gently so it snaps into place. If it doesn't seem to snap you might have it in upside down or have not slid it into place on the other side quite right.
To me the Quattro protectors feel more robust so there's not as much of a risk of breaking I think.
Do you keep a spare "just in case"?
I have one for the SD15 and, if I break that, I also have a few UV/IR blocking filters for my main lens.
Thanks. I noticed in the manual they are saying only to blow on the sensor and not use a brush. I guess this is just hysterical and that the sensor is not so sensitive as that.
Must get a pair of tweezers.
Kendall Helmstetter Gelner
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If you can it's better to get rubber tipped ones so you don't accidentally scratch the protector, but it's fine to use metal ones if you are careful.
I would try a blower first (like a filtered rocket blower) but if that doesn't work a brush is OK. Just don't put a lot of pressure into whatever you use, a light touch is good.
DanInJapan256
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Brilliant! Thanks! That is way more easy than on the old cameras.
Kendall Helmstetter Gelner
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Great link, that video perfectly shows how to do it. Only thing I would add is to tuck it away in microfiber cloth when not in use, and if pressing down to put it back does not click into place easily, try taking it out and slide it back in again on the other side before pressing down again. It's not a lot of pressure needed to lock it back into place.
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