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Removing Dust with a Blower

Raise the mirror up and open the shutter to clean with a blower. Please contact PENTAX Service Center for professional cleaning because the CMOS sensor is a precision part. Cleaning services involve a fee.

You can use the Imagesensor Cleaning Kit O-ICK1 (optional) when cleaning the CMOS.

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Do not use a spray type blower.

Do not clean the sensor when the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb) mode.

Always cap the lens mount area to prevent dirt and dust from accumulating on the CMOS sensor when no lens is on the camera.

When the battery level is low, [Not enough battery remaining to clean sensor] is displayed on the monitor.

If you are not using the AC adapter D-AC50, please use a battery with ample capacity remaining. If the battery capacity becomes low during cleaning, a message will be displayed on the monitor and a warning beep will sound. Please stop cleaning immediately.

Do not put the tip of the blower inside the lens mount area. If the power is turned off, this could cause damage to the shutter, CMOS sensor or the mirror.

It is recommended to use the AC adapter D-AC50 (optional) when cleaning the sensor.

The self-timer lamp blinks and [Cln] appears on the LCD panel while cleaning the sensor.

This camera features a CMOS sensor shifting shake reduction system, and it may generate a vibration sound while cleaning the CMOS sensor. It is not a malfunction.

Turn the camera off and remove the lens.

Turn the camera on.

Select [Sensor Cleaning] in the [R Set-up] menu.

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