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Detecting Dust on the CCD (Dust Alert)

Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adhering to the CCD and visually displays the location of the dust.

You can save the detected image and display it when performing sensor cleaning (p.246).

The following conditions must be met before using the Dust Alert function:

A DA, DA L, FA J lens or a D FA, FA and F lens that has an Aperture s(Auto) position is attached.

The aperture is set to the sposition when using a lens with an aperture ring.

The focus mode lever is set to =.

1 Select [Dust Alert] in the [RSet-up 3] menu. 2 Press the four-way controller (5).

The [Dust Alert] screen appears.

3 Fully display a white wall or uniformly bright subject in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button fully.

After image processing is performed, the Dust Alert image appears.

If [NG] is displayed, press the 4button and take another picture.

Dust Alert

For checking dust on the sensor. Press the shutter release button

MENU

SHUTTER Check

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4 Press the 4button.

The image is saved and the camera return to the [R Set-up 3] menu.

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