Digital camera CMOS and CCD sensor cleaning explained.

Take advise from Isaac Hadid, President of Southern Photo Technical Service. Isaac warns DSLR users that attempting to clean the CMOS sensor or CCD sensor is very dangerous and Isaac has seen a large increase in damaged cameras come into his repair shop in recent weeks.

Isaac says “ Professional sensor cleanings by the manufacturer or your local Authorized Service Center is the only safe way to get that pesky dust out of your camera and off your digital images.”

He also warns his customers that Ebay and other Internet web sites that offer users “self cleaning kits” are gimmicky and a waste of money for most users. “The dust problem is significant and users are desperate for solutions, when they turn to the internet for help, some customers purchase these gimmicky devises to attempt to clean the sensor themselves, and end up damaging their shutter, mirror mechanism or scratch the sensors bypass filter.” Repairs like these cost camera owners hundreds of dollars to repair and are not worth the risk.

His advice is the same as the camera manufacturers. “Please send your camera to a Authorized Service Center for a safe, professional sensor cleaning and avoid costly gadgets, and more importantly, prevent damage to your camera. Southern Photo Technical Service is an Authorized Service Center for all major camera manufacturers and they perform hundreds of sensor cleanings each day. Customers can ship their camera to SPTS and receive a professional sensor cleaning and diagnostic check up for only $45.oo plus return shipping. This service is performed in 24 to 48 hours and can be next day shipped back to the customer. For more information about Southern Photo, visit their web site at http://www.sp-ts.com or CALL TOLL FREE (866) RUSH-FIX