The Low-Pass Filter
The image sensor that acts as the camera's picture element isfitted with alow-pass
filter to prevent moire. If you suspect that dirt or dust onthe 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.

II "CleanNow"

Place the camera base down.
Image sensor cleaning is most effective
when the camera isplaced base down as
shown atright.
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Display the Clean image sensor menu. MENUbutton
Press the MENUbutton to display the menus. / Jl'_lI__
Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup
menu and press,. / _l i)111

Select Clean now.

Highlight Clean now and press _).

The message shown at right will be
displayed while cleaning isin progress.
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The message shown at right will be
displayed when cleaning isin complete.

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