The Low-Pass Filter

The image sensor that acts as the camera’s picture element is fitted with a low-pass filter to prevent moiré. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the filter is appearing in photographs, you can clean the filter using the Clean image sensor option in the setup menu. The filter can be cleaned at any time using the Clean now option, or cleaning can be performed automatically when the camera is turned on or off.

❚❚ “Clean Now”

1 Place the camera base down.

Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed base down as shown at right.

2Select Clean image sensor in the setup

menu.

Press the G button to display the menus. Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup menu (0 133) and press 2.

Gbutton

3Select Clean now.

Highlight Clean now and press J.

The camera will check the image sensor and then begin cleaning. 1flashes in the viewfinder and other operations can not be performed. Do not remove or disconnect the power source until cleaning is complete and the message shown at right is no longer displayed.

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Nikon D3200LENS, 25496 Low-Pass Filter, Clean Now, Place the camera base down, Select Clean image sensor in the setup Menu