Thank you! I recently noticed some annoying spots on my images (Fujifilm X-S20), and as a beginner, the thought of cleaning the sensor and figuring out how to do it felt overwhelming. Your video made the process so much easier to understand. I've already ordered all the tools I need for the cleaning. Thanks again, and have a great day!
Before cleaning my sensor, I always check the lens for dust/debris that might get on the sensor after I clean it. Thanks for the great tutorial, Chris.
Took me three attempts but looking clean! Thanks for your advice. Definitely one of the most trustworthy and helpful channels out there, especially regarding Fujifilm gear. You're a saint really appreciate your work and your talents :)
I always dreaded having to clean the sensor but had to so it a few weeks ago. Now I am watching your video and am confused. I ordered a kit for an APS-C Sensor and I thought those all had the same size 🙈 Never thought to fact-check this info. Anyways, it went well and I am not scared of it anymore, but my next camera will have IBIS so I still learned something from you. Again 🙂
I DID IT!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for your great demonstration. I have been so afraid of doing this that I would wait until the camera store that is 45 miles away had a sensor cleaning event every 3 months. Then I would be $40 for someone to clean the sensor. I just noticed a big spot on my new XT5 after changing the lens and I am getting ready to do a special trip so I ordered the kit from Amazon that you linked and I watched this video several times, took notes, and did it. I am so grateful for your channel. I always make sure that I like every video you post, even ones that aren't about a subject that I am interested in - just so you can get likes. You provide a great service. Again I can't say thank you enough.
Just did this to my X-T5 and it worked great! And thanks to you, not scary at all! Dude, you saved me so much money right now because up until I first saw this video I thought it was something only qualified, manufacturer approved repair technicians could do.
I consider myself a reasonably experienced photographer who has previously cleaned his own sensors, but watching this I learnt some important sh!t - particularly the settings around an IBIS equipped camera. This is a really well put together, clear and concise video. Thank you.
The way you explain things is so detailled and yet easy to understand! Thanks for your efforts and the very sympathic way you're presenting your videos! You're the best!
first time cleaning the sensor of my x-s20 after ordering a k&f cleaning kit. was pretty intimidating, but i followed all of your steps, and now my sensor is free from any dust. thanks for the tutorial. this really helps. i used 2 swabs since the first one left some residue behind
@@fabiom55 i went on to check on the sensor, and there are some very faint rings on it. but it's only visible under a certain light, specifically if i use a flashlight on it. doesn't seem to affect on any of my images though. most likely it's because the liquid doesn't dry fast enough, that it left marks on the sensor, maybe
Perfect! And you are certainly right. It can be daunting! That fear of horribly mangling a critical part of your camera. But a thorough and easy to understand explanation. Thanks!!
I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying to get help. Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍
Hi Chris have just cleaned the sensor on my XS-10 following your instructions to the letter and it seems to have resolved the problem. For anyone out there a bit nervous about cleaning your sensor watch this video and you won't go wrong. Thanks again Chris
Great explanation of how to clean the sensor. What I've done in the past is to shoot a bright blue sky to check for dust and see if the sensor is clean. Works pretty well
Thanks for this Chris. I was wondering why the camera had to be ON during the process and found the answer: "The camera needs to be on for the IBIS mechanism to work. When the camera is ON, and IBIS is OFF, the IBIS mechanism locks the sensor in place. That's why. When the camera is OFF, the IBIS is free floating. It needs current to lock in place." Why doesn't Fuji simply *lock the sensor* when the camera is turned off? It would make cleaning (and changing lenses) a LOT safer.
Excellent - always a daunting task. I am not looking forward to having to clean mine (no problems as yet!!) but this video makes it a bit more easy to have a go
Thanks for these tips. I used to do it myself on my X-T1, but on the X-T5 there is more to take into consideration. Your video once again is much appreciated.
I have a problem with dust spots, some of them are big specs of dirt in some of my lenses when using a small aperture. This is a FANTASTIC video on how to clean the sensor. Years ago I ruined a sensor with a can of air sprayer! I’ve also ruined a sensor by leaving streaks on it which can show up if you pull detail out of shadow. Never been able to remove the streaks! Therefore, My favourite cleaning tool is one that has a pad set perpendicular to the stick and you touch it completely flat on the sensor and lift it and place it again until you have worked your way across the sensor-one size pad for any size sensor. I’ve had my sensors cleaned by Fujifilm who do not always do a good job. I also get my lenses cleaned by Fujifilm. Despite WR many zoom lenses suck in dust through the rear. Thanks again-great instructions.
Thank you for this complete tutorial. It really covers everything. Another tip from my personal experience. If you haven't used your blower in awhile, chances are the nozzle would have collected some dust. Give it a few good presses first before using it on your sensor. I made this mistake years ago and it and blew so much dust straight into my sensor!
Hello! I learned a lot from your videos about FUJIFILM, I really like your channel, especially when you show it in practice. Tell me which telephoto lens is best to take for photographing nature, birds, etc. In different price segments
Thank you for this very timely video! I was literally thinking yesterday that I may want to go to a camera store to do this before a family trip in June. I'm a very novice user with an XT-4 and with your video, I feel that this is likely something I can do on my own. Thanks again!
A faster way of preparation is to put the camera into update mode. It also locks the IBIS and the shutter. Putting the fluid to the swabs depends on the cleaning kit you bought. Some of them wants the fluid only on one side of the swab and wants you to wait after putting the fluid to the swab for a few seconds (10 seconds with the kit i bought) before wiping over the sensor.
Hey Chris! One suggestion to make this process even quicker - since there’re a bunch of settings you should be changing back and forth from your usual preferences for the sake of safety, it can save a ton of time to back up your normal camera settings (via either X Acquire on desktop or XApp on mobile) make these changes, back up again (label it Sensor Cleaning or something), and then just load your normal settings back on when you’re done. That way you avoid any risk of accidentally forgetting to change a setting back, and you can ping pong between profiles as needed with just a click :)
I love your videos... not just for the content also for how energetic you are and how fun is to watch your videos. I can see that you really love what you do. Greetings from Oslo, Norway.
There's just one at the point Chris that you didn't mentioned and I want to mention this to everyone and I do clean my own senses is use your blower every time you change lenses so every time you change the lens. The other thing I would say is the sensor does have filters on top of it so you're not gonna damage it by putting a little bit of pressure on the swab. Don't be fearful that you have to be really dainty with it. You can actually put a little bit of pressure on it that is my finding as well and yes, I'm a professional photographer that has cleaned, my sensors for years. There is one other little step that I do after you've taken the swab back left and right I then use my blower to dry the last bit of residual fluid on the centre. Yeah I just couple of blows with the blower and that will dry any streak marks that may appear because sometimes you do get a little bit of streaking and that's fairly normal don't panic people most of it evaporates but you can use your blower at the end to get rid of the last few streaks that are sitting on the sensor and thank you for the video Chris. I've shown many of my photography students how to clean their own sensor and you are 100% correct. In everything you did. I didn't go into the whole settings in the camera thing so much. I just take the battery out of the camera so the camera can't operate. That's probably the other little tip that I would give people that way. You can't turn the camera on or anything like that. That's just another tip. Thanks for your videos mate. Great stuff.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I was worried I had debris on my sensor but after doing the simple picture test it turns out it's fine at the moment. I had a spec appear on a shot but it turned out to be the lens I was using. I have one of those blowers and it's great. I use it every time I change a lens.
Hi Pal, love your Chanel, so I purchased an XTF and I am, just wondering if you found your Xt5 usb port connected to the cable a bit shaky just a little bit.
I've been using my xpro3 since it's release and the xt4 for 2 years. I always have on me a blower and a lage soft makeup brush. Every single time i I change a lens, even outside, i brush my camera and give it a few blows. I know it's not always practical but up until now I have no dust in my sensors.
Q tips and distilled water worked for me for years, and if I scratch the sensor (which is very unlikely seeing how thick the protective glass is on new cameras) I can always convert the camera to infrared and double it's price.
Thanks, Chris. I'm writing for my xt5. The link to the Sensor Swab Ultra is 17mm, while the sensor of the xt5 is 15.7. Then we have that 17>15.7, so it should not enter the frame to best clean the sensor mirror. Yet from the video images, it almost seems like the 17mm Sensor Swab Ultra is only slightly smaller than the sensor! Ultimately, the clarification is: is the Sensor Swab Ultra 17mm good for the fuji xt5 or is it too large as the measurements suggest? Thank you for your time. Christian (Italy)
Unless I blinked and missed it I think you forgot to mention the most important first step:- make certain the camera battery is fully charged. Otherwise I think it's great and very useful - and that how I find almost all of your presentations.
When i bought my camera i got a free cleaning card which i can get my sensor cleaned at the store for free once a year for 3 years, so for now am good but will definetly save this video for later
I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying to get help. Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍
I've cleaned my X-T5 sensor with the power off. Chris, I wasn't clear from the video - what potential problem could come from that? Wouldn't that be the same as IBIS off?
Keeping camera ON with IBIS OFF makes sure the IBIS mechanism doesn't move freely, which can be damaged if it's not locked down by camera and someone is wiping a swab across the unit too strongly, I can be force-moved from his housing, etc.
I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying to get help. Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍
The most complete demonstration of this that I have seen.
Thank you! I recently noticed some annoying spots on my images (Fujifilm X-S20), and as a beginner, the thought of cleaning the sensor and figuring out how to do it felt overwhelming. Your video made the process so much easier to understand. I've already ordered all the tools I need for the cleaning. Thanks again, and have a great day!
Thanks, Chris! Have had my XH2S nearly 2 years now and finally need to clean the sensor. Knew you’d have informative and reassuring instructions here.
Before cleaning my sensor, I always check the lens for dust/debris that might get on the sensor after I clean it. Thanks for the great tutorial, Chris.
Chris - Thanks for this! A bit overkill but worth it just to be safe!
Took me three attempts but looking clean! Thanks for your advice. Definitely one of the most trustworthy and helpful channels out there, especially regarding Fujifilm gear. You're a saint really appreciate your work and your talents :)
I always dreaded having to clean the sensor but had to so it a few weeks ago. Now I am watching your video and am confused. I ordered a kit for an APS-C Sensor and I thought those all had the same size 🙈 Never thought to fact-check this info. Anyways, it went well and I am not scared of it anymore, but my next camera will have IBIS so I still learned something from you. Again 🙂
I DID IT!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for your great demonstration. I have been so afraid of doing this that I would wait until the camera store that is 45 miles away had a sensor cleaning event every 3 months. Then I would be $40 for someone to clean the sensor. I just noticed a big spot on my new XT5 after changing the lens and I am getting ready to do a special trip so I ordered the kit from Amazon that you linked and I watched this video several times, took notes, and did it. I am so grateful for your channel. I always make sure that I like every video you post, even ones that aren't about a subject that I am interested in - just so you can get likes. You provide a great service. Again I can't say thank you enough.
Just did this to my X-T5 and it worked great! And thanks to you, not scary at all! Dude, you saved me so much money right now because up until I first saw this video I thought it was something only qualified, manufacturer approved repair technicians could do.
Thanks, Chris. Good to know that things have changed when cleaning an IBIS camera. I would not have known to leave the camera on!
I consider myself a reasonably experienced photographer who has previously cleaned his own sensors, but watching this I learnt some important sh!t - particularly the settings around an IBIS equipped camera. This is a really well put together, clear and concise video. Thank you.
The way you explain things is so detailled and yet easy to understand! Thanks for your efforts and the very sympathic way you're presenting your videos! You're the best!
first time cleaning the sensor of my x-s20 after ordering a k&f cleaning kit. was pretty intimidating, but i followed all of your steps, and now my sensor is free from any dust. thanks for the tutorial. this really helps. i used 2 swabs since the first one left some residue behind
Any rings left by the liquid?
@@fabiom55 i went on to check on the sensor, and there are some very faint rings on it. but it's only visible under a certain light, specifically if i use a flashlight on it. doesn't seem to affect on any of my images though. most likely it's because the liquid doesn't dry fast enough, that it left marks on the sensor, maybe
@@wvnn27ahmvd Very similar to my situation. Thanks!
You are a fantastic teacher. Explanations are super clear.
Nice video as always. Would you happen to have a video on cleaning the lens?
excellent guide. the tips around the IBIS and keeping the camera on are invaluable!
Perfect! And you are certainly right. It can be daunting! That fear of horribly mangling a critical part of your camera. But a thorough and easy to understand explanation. Thanks!!
Excellent instruction as always. Was a tad nervous, but after doing it once I got all my cameras sensors tested and cleaned!
I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying to get help. Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍
Thanks for this! I supposed for non-IBIS it's still the same without the other pre-settings check🎉
Thank you so much! Doing plane spotting my sensor was driving me crazy! All that blue sky and the spots.
Very clear and didactic. But why focus at infinity instead of focusing as close to the sensor as possible?
Hi Chris have just cleaned the sensor on my XS-10 following your instructions to the letter and it seems to have resolved the problem. For anyone out there a bit nervous about cleaning your sensor watch this video and you won't go wrong. Thanks again Chris
the most comprehensive guidance, I ever saw. Thank you Chris ...
Great explanation of how to clean the sensor. What I've done in the past is to shoot a bright blue sky to check for dust and see if the sensor is clean. Works pretty well
Thanks for this Chris. I was wondering why the camera had to be ON during the process and found the answer:
"The camera needs to be on for the IBIS mechanism to work.
When the camera is ON, and IBIS is OFF, the IBIS mechanism locks the sensor in place.
That's why. When the camera is OFF, the IBIS is free floating. It needs current to lock in place."
Why doesn't Fuji simply *lock the sensor* when the camera is turned off? It would make cleaning (and changing lenses) a LOT safer.
Very clear and concise explanation. Love your enthusiasm btw 😊👍
Excellent - always a daunting task. I am not looking forward to having to clean mine (no problems as yet!!) but this video makes it a bit more easy to have a go
Really, a very thorough and systematically explained. So appreciate it. I’ve saved this video for future reference.
Great job!
Thanks for these tips. I used to do it myself on my X-T1, but on the X-T5 there is more to take into consideration. Your video once again is much appreciated.
I have a problem with dust spots, some of them are big specs of dirt in some of my lenses when using a small aperture. This is a FANTASTIC video on how to clean the sensor. Years ago I ruined a sensor with a can of air sprayer! I’ve also ruined a sensor by leaving streaks on it which can show up if you pull detail out of shadow. Never been able to remove the streaks! Therefore, My favourite cleaning tool is one that has a pad set perpendicular to the stick and you touch it completely flat on the sensor and lift it and place it again until you have worked your way across the sensor-one size pad for any size sensor. I’ve had my sensors cleaned by Fujifilm who do not always do a good job. I also get my lenses cleaned by Fujifilm. Despite WR many zoom lenses suck in dust through the rear. Thanks again-great instructions.
Thank you for this complete tutorial. It really covers everything. Another tip from my personal experience. If you haven't used your blower in awhile, chances are the nozzle would have collected some dust. Give it a few good presses first before using it on your sensor.
I made this mistake years ago and it and blew so much dust straight into my sensor!
Here we can see the Chris’touch, I mean he gives us the way to set up the camera before doing the clean.So valuable 👌🏻👍🏻
Hello!
I learned a lot from your videos about FUJIFILM, I really like your channel, especially when you show it in practice.
Tell me which telephoto lens is best to take for photographing nature, birds, etc. In different price segments
Thank you for this very timely video! I was literally thinking yesterday that I may want to go to a camera store to do this before a family trip in June. I'm a very novice user with an XT-4 and with your video, I feel that this is likely something I can do on my own. Thanks again!
I love this man, rising a whole generation
A faster way of preparation is to put the camera into update mode. It also locks the IBIS and the shutter. Putting the fluid to the swabs depends on the cleaning kit you bought. Some of them wants the fluid only on one side of the swab and wants you to wait after putting the fluid to the swab for a few seconds (10 seconds with the kit i bought) before wiping over the sensor.
Hey Chris!
One suggestion to make this process even quicker - since there’re a bunch of settings you should be changing back and forth from your usual preferences for the sake of safety, it can save a ton of time to back up your normal camera settings (via either X Acquire on desktop or XApp on mobile) make these changes, back up again (label it Sensor Cleaning or something), and then just load your normal settings back on when you’re done.
That way you avoid any risk of accidentally forgetting to change a setting back, and you can ping pong between profiles as needed with just a click :)
Thank you for this video. Never knew its possible to do by myself. Btw Who tried this method and get the dust out?
I love your videos... not just for the content also for how energetic you are and how fun is to watch your videos. I can see that you really love what you do. Greetings from Oslo, Norway.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you! I follow your advice to check before if its not a problem of the lense.... and it is!
Thank-you very much, the very best pedagogic video in TH-cam on this (scary) topic!
I watched your previous sensor cleaning video and it helped me immensely. Thanks for this refresher.
Good and thorough explanation and guide. Thanks Chris.
There's just one at the point Chris that you didn't mentioned and I want to mention this to everyone and I do clean my own senses is use your blower every time you change lenses so every time you change the lens. The other thing I would say is the sensor does have filters on top of it so you're not gonna damage it by putting a little bit of pressure on the swab. Don't be fearful that you have to be really dainty with it. You can actually put a little bit of pressure on it that is my finding as well and yes, I'm a professional photographer that has cleaned, my sensors for years. There is one other little step that I do after you've taken the swab back left and right I then use my blower to dry the last bit of residual fluid on the centre. Yeah I just couple of blows with the blower and that will dry any streak marks that may appear because sometimes you do get a little bit of streaking and that's fairly normal don't panic people most of it evaporates but you can use your blower at the end to get rid of the last few streaks that are sitting on the sensor and thank you for the video Chris. I've shown many of my photography students how to clean their own sensor and you are 100% correct. In everything you did. I didn't go into the whole settings in the camera thing so much. I just take the battery out of the camera so the camera can't operate. That's probably the other little tip that I would give people that way. You can't turn the camera on or anything like that. That's just another tip. Thanks for your videos mate. Great stuff.
I found this video very helpful. Thanks Chris!
You are SO the man!! Thanks for all you do for us (and yes Fuji should pay you too!!)
Thanks so much for this. So helpful! Loved the disclaimer of doom.
Thank you for showing how to do this!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
I was worried I had debris on my sensor but after doing the simple picture test it turns out it's fine at the moment.
I had a spec appear on a shot but it turned out to be the lens I was using.
I have one of those blowers and it's great. I use it every time I change a lens.
Very good and clear tutorial! Thank you!!
Thanks Chris … BIG THANKS!
great demonstration. Thank you!
Hi Pal, love your Chanel, so I purchased an XTF and I am, just wondering if you found your Xt5 usb port connected to the cable a bit shaky just a little bit.
Cool video - just what I needed. Thank you 😊
Thanks Chris, very useful, helpful and well explained.
thanks, Chris! HUGELY helpful!!!
Thank you Florian!!!! 🙏
Thanks very much for this Great explanation.
As always Chris, so incredibly well explained. Thank you
Thanks Chris... very helpful and always entertaining 🙂
Thanks for the comprehensive guide!
Excellent guide. I would add start with a full battery. Have to draw the line somewhere, might as well draw it at 100% 😅
EXCELLENT point. I forgot to add that one!
That was an excellent video! And on a very important topic. Thank you!
I've been using my xpro3 since it's release and the xt4 for 2 years. I always have on me a blower and a lage soft makeup brush. Every single time i I change a lens, even outside, i brush my camera and give it a few blows. I know it's not always practical but up until now I have no dust in my sensors.
thanks and I found this very helpful
Cheers for that Chris, you and yours have a good weekend too.
Thank you!!!!
Hi Chris. Thanks for sharing another great and informative video.
As usual, great tutorial. Thanks!
Q tips and distilled water worked for me for years, and if I scratch the sensor (which is very unlikely seeing how thick the protective glass is on new cameras) I can always convert the camera to infrared and double it's price.
Very thoroughly explained.
Thank you so much Paula!!!!
@@pal2tech I'm afraid I sounded a bit curt. I meant to say, thank you so much for your truly detailed and helpful tutorial.
Thank you! This helped me a lot.
Thank you Chris, you reduced my anxiety
Hey, Pal2Tech!!! Would you review the 18-120 FUJINON lens, please??? I’m interested on continuous focus in zooming subjects in and out. Please 🙏
Thanks Chris! Great job
Wonderful videos!
thanks for the video, will this also apply to the X-S10?
Outstanding. Thanks
Thanks, Chris. I'm writing for my xt5. The link to the Sensor Swab Ultra is 17mm, while the sensor of the xt5 is 15.7. Then we have that 17>15.7, so it should not enter the frame to best clean the sensor mirror. Yet from the video images, it almost seems like the 17mm Sensor Swab Ultra is only slightly smaller than the sensor! Ultimately, the clarification is: is the Sensor Swab Ultra 17mm good for the fuji xt5 or is it too large as the measurements suggest?
Thank you for your time. Christian (Italy)
Thanks!
Thank you so much!! 🙏 🙏 That means a lot to me!!
Very good information
Really want if you can make a firmware 6.0 test video on X-H2s 🙏🙏
bro i was literaly JUST wondering how to clean my new fujifilm xt5
insane timing
Thanks so much ❤
Yo can we also use this method for the lens sensor?
Thanks Chris!
Nice inspiration!
Helpful thanks
Have you made a best practices to avoid getting debris in your camera video?
Hi, I cannot find this brand Photographic Solutions in Italy. Is K&F a good alternative? Same story for the Eclipse liquid. Thanks Fabio
Unless I blinked and missed it I think you forgot to mention the most important first step:- make certain the camera battery is fully charged. Otherwise I think it's great and very useful - and that how I find almost all of your presentations.
Great, thanks!
Thanks!
First 1 second was definitely the best way to clean a camera
When i bought my camera i got a free cleaning card which i can get my sensor cleaned at the store for free once a year for 3 years, so for now am good but will definetly save this video for later
Im an avid fan you❤.. any fuji lens is appreciated from you.😊
35mm😅😊
¡Gracias!
I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying to get help. Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍
@@pal2tech I'm really appreciate for your videos. Greetings from Turkey. 😊
I love that butterfly move😂 you didn't bring any attention to it, You just did it.😅
😉
Check for dust after first blow. Wiping may not be necessary.
Can u show how to clean the body?
I've cleaned my X-T5 sensor with the power off. Chris, I wasn't clear from the video - what potential problem could come from that? Wouldn't that be the same as IBIS off?
Keeping camera ON with IBIS OFF makes sure the IBIS mechanism doesn't move freely, which can be damaged if it's not locked down by camera and someone is wiping a swab across the unit too strongly, I can be force-moved from his housing, etc.
@@pal2tech Okay, thanks, Chris. Do you know of a way to check if I may have damaged the IBIS mechanism?
Grazie.
I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying to get help. Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍