Owner's Manual

Caring for the Camera
Caring for the Optical Low-Pass Filter
Automatic Low-Pass Filter Cleaning (Clean Image Sensor)
The image sensor that acts as the camera's photograph element is fitted with a low-pass
filter
to prevent moire. If you suspect that dirt or dust on the 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.
Cleaning from the Setup Menu Option
1 Place the camera base down.
Image sensor cleaning is most effective when the camera is placed
base
down as shown at right.
The message shown at right will be displayed
while cleaning
is in progress.
3 Select Clean now.
Highlight Clean now and press OK to start
cleaning.
2 Display the Clean image sensor menu.
Highlight Clean image sensor in the setup
menu and
press the multi selector right.
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BI Image Sensor Cleaning
The following interrupt image sensor cleaning:
- Pressing
the shutter-release button.
- Pressing
~,~, IH, or lB.
Cleaning is performed by vibrating the image sensor. If dust cannot be fully removed using the
options in the Clean image sensor menu, clean the image sensor manually (~ 162) or consult a
Nikon-authorized service representative.
If image sensor cleaning
is performed several times in succession, image sensor cleaning may be
temporarily disabled
to protect the camera's internal circuitry. Cleaning can be performed again
after a short wait.