FAQs
What if my camera has an integrated sensor cleaning function? Most digital SLR integrated sensor cleaning systems use a vibration technique to remove the dust from the sensor. However, this function simply shakes the dust off the sensor and does not remove it from the digital camera chamber. Since the sensor is electronically charged, the static build up will attract the dust back on to the sensor during continued use. Although vibration can be a useful and helpful preventative technique, it cannot remove other types of contaminants that may be adhered to the sensor surface such as organic materials and internal contaminants like camera lubricant. Only the SensorScope cleaning system addresses all four types of contaminants and offers a safe and effective solution to remove each type.
Why doesn’t the SensorScope System include a blower?
Your camera’s manual may recommend using a blower to clean your digital SLR sensor. However, blowers displace dust and debris inside of the sensor chamber without removing it. Dust returns to the image sensor once your camera is in use again. Blowers also increase the chance of introducing other foreign debris and moisture with force.
What is a sensor?
A sensor serves the same function in a digital camera that film does in an analog camera, which is to capture a visual image. When you click the shutter button, the camera quickly switches the mirror out of the way, and then the image is directed through a low pass filter before it reaches the camera sensor. The mirror is connected to the shutter imer system, so it stays open as long as the shutter is open. This is why the viewfinder is suddenly blacked out when you take a picture.
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