Automatic Sensor Cleaning Help

battlingblades · 04-28-2020, 06:19 PM

I am running the automatic sensor cleaning on the camera for the first time and it has been going for about three hours now. Is this normal? If not, how long should it take and what should I do? Thanks for your help!

CarlJF · 04-28-2020, 06:29 PM

No it’s not normal. What camera is it exactly?

swanlefitte · 04-28-2020, 06:46 PM

Take the battery out.

stevebrot · 04-28-2020, 06:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Welcome to the Pentax Forums!

Is this the dust removal your 645Z? It takes only a second and is completely silent. When finished, the menu should display. The sensor cleaning feature on the other hand is not automatic and basically raises the mirror and opens the shutter to expose the sensor for manual cleaning with a bulb blower or other recommended method. When done, turn the camera off to close the shutter and lower the mirror.

Steve

texandrews · 04-29-2020, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Welcome to the Pentax Forums!

Is this the dust removal your 645Z? It takes only a second and is completely silent. When finished, the menu should display. The sensor cleaning feature on the other hand is not automatic and basically raises the mirror and opens the shutter to expose the sensor for manual cleaning with a bulb blower or other recommended method. When done, turn the camera off to close the shutter and lower the mirror.

Steve

Yes, exactly.

Wheatfield · 04-29-2020, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by battlingblades

I am running the automatic sensor cleaning on the camera for the first time and it has been going for about three hours now. Is this normal? If not, how long should it take and what should I do? Thanks for your help!

Are you running sensor cleaning at start up (which is the automatic), it only lasts a moment. OTOH, if you are running the mirror up/ shutter open sensor cleaning, which clears the path for manual cleaning, it lasts until you shut the camera off, or the battery dies, whichever comes first.

04-28-2020, 06:19 PM	#1
battlingblades New Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 1	Automatic Sensor Cleaning Help I am running the automatic sensor cleaning on the camera for the first time and it has been going for about three hours now. Is this normal? If not, how long should it take and what should I do? Thanks for your help!

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CarlJF Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,185	No it’s not normal. What camera is it exactly?

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Take the battery out.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Welcome to the Pentax Forums! Is this the dust removal your 645Z? It takes only a second and is completely silent. When finished, the menu should display. The sensor cleaning feature on the other hand is not automatic and basically raises the mirror and opens the shutter to expose the sensor for manual cleaning with a bulb blower or other recommended method. When done, turn the camera off to close the shutter and lower the mirror. Steve

04-29-2020, 07:09 AM	#5
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,397	Originally posted by stevebrot Welcome to the Pentax Forums! Is this the dust removal your 645Z? It takes only a second and is completely silent. When finished, the menu should display. The sensor cleaning feature on the other hand is not automatic and basically raises the mirror and opens the shutter to expose the sensor for manual cleaning with a bulb blower or other recommended method. When done, turn the camera off to close the shutter and lower the mirror. Steve Yes, exactly.

04-29-2020, 08:33 AM	#6
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by battlingblades I am running the automatic sensor cleaning on the camera for the first time and it has been going for about three hours now. Is this normal? If not, how long should it take and what should I do? Thanks for your help! Are you running sensor cleaning at start up (which is the automatic), it only lasts a moment. OTOH, if you are running the mirror up/ shutter open sensor cleaning, which clears the path for manual cleaning, it lasts until you shut the camera off, or the battery dies, whichever comes first.