K20D help

chenliubo · 03-01-2009, 03:59 PM

Hi, folks,

I got my new K20D on Friday. It is my first DSLR camera. I just test the dust alert function, and the result show two significant dust. Is it normal? and the dealer sold a old one to me?

I was very careful when I attached the lens.

Thanks so much

Presto · 03-01-2009, 04:36 PM

You can shake the sensor a couple of times using the dust removal feature of the camera. If that doesn't work, you can get a rocket blower to dust the sensor with. They don't cost much, but it will be worth it to get one in the long run.

By the way, a lot of cameras do come with a bit of dust on the sensor. I'm not sure if it's leftover from the manufacturing process or not, but it does happen.

Wheatfield · 03-01-2009, 04:37 PM

It's not abnormal.

asdf · 03-01-2009, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by chenliubo

Hi, folks,

I got my new K20D on Friday. It is my first DSLR camera. I just test the dust alert function, and the result show two significant dust. Is it normal? and the dealer sold a old one to me?

I was very careful when I attached the lens.

Thanks so much

I hope you shot a blank sheet of paper when using dust alert.

chenliubo · 03-01-2009, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by asdf

I hope you shot a blank sheet of paper when using dust alert.

Oh, god. You are right!!!!!!!!
When I use a white sheet in front of the lens, the dust alert result is clean~

Thanks so much.

03-01-2009, 03:59 PM	#1
chenliubo New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 18	K20D help Hi, folks, I got my new K20D on Friday. It is my first DSLR camera. I just test the dust alert function, and the result show two significant dust. Is it normal? and the dealer sold a old one to me? I was very careful when I attached the lens. Thanks so much

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03-01-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
Presto Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 85	You can shake the sensor a couple of times using the dust removal feature of the camera. If that doesn't work, you can get a rocket blower to dust the sensor with. They don't cost much, but it will be worth it to get one in the long run. By the way, a lot of cameras do come with a bit of dust on the sensor. I'm not sure if it's leftover from the manufacturing process or not, but it does happen.

03-01-2009, 04:37 PM	#3
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,975	It's not abnormal.

03-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#4
asdf Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,252	Originally posted by chenliubo Hi, folks, I got my new K20D on Friday. It is my first DSLR camera. I just test the dust alert function, and the result show two significant dust. Is it normal? and the dealer sold a old one to me? I was very careful when I attached the lens. Thanks so much I hope you shot a blank sheet of paper when using dust alert.

03-01-2009, 04:48 PM	#5
chenliubo New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 18 Original Poster	Originally posted by asdf I hope you shot a blank sheet of paper when using dust alert. Oh, god. You are right!!!!!!!! When I use a white sheet in front of the lens, the dust alert result is clean~ Thanks so much.

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