How To Clean Your Camera Sensor (Sony a6000)

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▶ How To Clean Your Camera Sensor (Sony a6000)
Hey everyone! This has been a long requested video, and it's finally here! How to clean that pesky camera sensor and not mess it up! I go over three methods of cleaning the sensor - 1. Use an air blower. 2. Use an in camera setting. and 3. Use a cleaning kit. Links below for everything used in the video, and I hope this helps take away the mystery of how to clean your sensor, or how to fix a problem that will save you some money! Thanks for all of your support as always.
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@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Hope this video helps out some people! This has been requested for some time, and I finally got around to it! Here's the link to the cleaning kit. There are tons of them out there, so pick which one is best for you. geni.us/SensorCleaningKit

@3rdpedalvideos894 3 жыл бұрын

I actually had already ordered that same kit to clean my a6000 and a week later you put this video out to help me clean it! Thanks!😁 Awesome video!

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@simonpongor8995 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle! Love your videos I have been watching your vids since the first tips and tricks for a6000 and I decided to buy one. Maybe you missed something ,one of the brushes have an active coal sensor cleaner part and it is covered under a cap. Keep up the good work!

@robertcudlipp3426 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle. Top practical advice. Most owners would be too afraid of causing sensor damage to attempt what is really a very simple process. Many thanks. 🎅🎅🎅🍺

@Catoblepa77 3 жыл бұрын

Autocleaning just vibrates the sensor using the micro actuators there in order to shake off the particles from the surface of the sensor, so maybe point the camera downward while doing this cleaning. One more tip. Before and after cleaning take a picture of a white wall or also a picture of clear sky. Inspect the picture (and zoom a lot :) ) and you will be able to see if there's dirt on the sensor or on the lens.

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

I actually recorded talking about checking via taking a shot at a wall / sky ect but ended up cutting it out accidentally lol 😂

@kyletaggart 5 ай бұрын

@koka7647 not really what they mean. It’s not like a cell phone vibrate. It’s tiny tiny movement.

@kyletaggart 5 ай бұрын

@koka7647 no message to “ok”? It does stuff internally (that you won’t notice), then should prompt you to hit “ok”. They sell cleaning kits like this for this reason, and internal mechanism isn’t going to be the end all be so with making sure you have no specs etc on the sensor.

@DevangSanghrajka 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great video... Thank you! I just cleaned my A6000Y a week ago using a similar kit that was available on Amazon India. The results are awesome!

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

thanks! happy you got yours cleaned too!

@Mithinco 3 жыл бұрын

Good tutorial! Hopefully the next gen camera will be able to have the shutter stay closed when changing lenses. 👍

@Huba_ha 7 ай бұрын

This is actually what we needed

@ThatGuyNerdy 3 жыл бұрын

What’s 4 years 🤪good video cause I had a lot of that stuff didn’t really care to research what it was it was used for now I know thanks for video Keep em coming 🦾🦾🦾

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeramie! Got Lots of lens reviews coming 😬

@ismailp6650 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@manikenpachi2760 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much!!

@sujitkshirsagar3151 3 жыл бұрын

i had bought now a6000 is this was very good camera

@whothou 2 ай бұрын

I was looking at camera prices but then dug up my old a6000 i got in highschool 8 years ago lol. Bought this same cleaning kit and a fresh battery that's coming tomorrow! Excited to revitalize my camera!! Because honestly camera quality has sorta stagnated witht he rest of tech lol.

@kyletaggart 2 ай бұрын

Hope you’re having fun!

@ckdesignlab 3 жыл бұрын

I have used the rocket blower and in-camera cleaner and have not had any problems. I've not had to clean it manually yet.

@SemteVruchte 3 жыл бұрын

I never bought this because I was scared to ruin my sensor, seeing this I immediately preferred a kit🤤

@eagleeyephoto8715 3 жыл бұрын

You not cleaning sensor but peace of top glass.

@jaketyler3776 3 жыл бұрын

make sure you get the correct cleaning kit for the size of sensor. it looks likes these swaps are for Micro4/3s. My APCS ones are the same height as the sensor.

@HezJP 3 жыл бұрын

what shutter speed did you shoot this at? love the motion blur!

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Uhh...good question! The talking head shots were on the Sigma 16mm and I want to say 1/50th. I had the Sigma 16mm on and then switched to the Sigma 30mm for the top down. I don't think I changed the shutter speed there.

@baubaa1417 3 жыл бұрын

great video man, would love to collab someday!

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! 🙌🏻

@YankeeTankerOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

good video on the day they discontinued that camera... :)

@th6252 3 жыл бұрын

i've been searching a lot of videos and asking for advice about what amounts to be a pretty simple, albeit sensitive, procedure. hopefully someone can correct me if i'm wrong or provide more insight, but everything i've seen, read and heard says to use very gentle pressure when applying the swab to the sensor. seeing as how your swab handle is bending on your swipes, maybe that is too much pressure? Regardless, very well done video.

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Be gentle sure - but don’t go hard on it like a nail in wood. Make contact, go from one side to the other. Done!

@bicitravel 3 жыл бұрын

Gread video, I have used ear swab with liquid for sensors, when the blower does not work

@th6252 3 жыл бұрын

careful with those ear swabs as they are cotton and can leave cotton threads. the swabs the kits come with are nylon i believe.

@giuseppe_milella_fotografi3489 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know if It Is possible to buy just the liquid cleaner? Because I've already purchase the brushes (which haven't been already wet with the cleaner) and now i wouldn't like to buy all the stuff but only what i need

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

I think so!

@shireenpervin201 10 ай бұрын

Hello, i haven’t used my sony a6000 for almost a year, i took it out of my shelf and put the battery on charge. Please give me suggestions on how to check on it bit by bit once it is fully charged and the damages i should expect!

@kyletaggart 10 ай бұрын

If it just sat for a year, shouldn’t be anything to worry about. I’d maybe use a camera dust blower and ensure the sensor is clear - camera fast down, use blower pointing up. Take a shot of a white wall, ensure no specs are in the image. Maybe backup then reformat an SD card in camera to start fresh!

@shireenpervin201 10 ай бұрын

@@kyletaggart thank you so very much! It was kind of you to reply!

@naimstravelvideo7219 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I am using A6000. Now, i want to buy Sigma 16mm 1.4 lens. But i have heard an issue about this lens, focusing problem at f 2.8 & 5.6 using EVF. Do you have any idea about that?? Please let me know... Thaknks..

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

haven't had an issue myself, all I can speak to. Think it's an amazing lens.

@RickGT500 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kyle 👋

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Hello!

@Jakepf Жыл бұрын

I lightly used a microfiber cloth corner to wipe a single dust off

@Jakepf Жыл бұрын

Does the sensor glass easily scratch??

@droventures3509 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, can you reuse the swab? Or just once then replace the swab?

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

No, nee swab each time.

@droventures3509 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyletaggart Thank you!

@NDavid94 3 жыл бұрын

I never really thought about removing the lense and putting on a body cap while storing my camera. What is the benefit of doing so?

@michelleroxy21 3 жыл бұрын

Personally, that would be too much precious time/moments wasted.. needing to throw a lens on.

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Some say it keeps the mount integrity longer and prevents the camera or lens being damaged while traveling ect. Not a huge deal imo.

@CANALFLUXOSDONORTE 3 жыл бұрын

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@guslimon 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kyle, you hear about the a6000 being discontinued?

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

it's not officially discontinued yet. I think it's going to sell great this holiday season, just like it has for the past 5 years. Wild!

@JirvineMotorsport 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyletaggart i for one just bought a used a6000 with a 16-50mm and a 55-210mm for £390 and i think it was a great deal, so excited!

@ckdesignlab 3 жыл бұрын

Great way to save money instead of having a camera shop clean it

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! if a camera shop offers it for free, I'd say go for it!

@ckdesignlab 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyletaggart I do design work for a camera shop in Dallas. They would probably do it for free. Never thought about that!

@eagleeyephoto8715 3 жыл бұрын

What you cleaning is a peace of glass and you can't touch the sensor at all.Most durable thing in camera is Sensor a d most fragile one is shutter mechanism and main board. Auto cleaning does not do anything if you have specs or dust on it. You should get a good loop to check sensor.

@colin5064 3 жыл бұрын

Good video but why don't you clean the camera body cover with the blower before you attach to the camera after cleaning the sensor. All your good work could be undone if this item is with static dust partials etc.

@zachward6441 3 жыл бұрын

I just use optical cloth for glasses on my sensor.

@leojonkers3181 Жыл бұрын

You do not have the swaps you used to trow away. Clean them and put them in a save place.

@michelleroxy21 3 жыл бұрын

Doubt I’d ever personally risk it, but curious if scotch tape would work as well...

@kyletaggart 3 жыл бұрын

No lol

@MagicBiscuitShow 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't do it this way ... AND ... I killed my a6000 camera. The rear curtain (I guess that's what it is) somehow got in front of the sensor as I was wiping it with a microfiber cloth and I wrinkled it ... and it was then toast. So, I ripped out the curtain and threw it away ... and then sold the camera on eBay "For Parts Only" for 1/4 the cost of a used replacement a6000. Ignorance is costly. : +(

@kyletaggart 2 жыл бұрын

Dang. Sorry to hear chuck!

@borregoimages8117 2 жыл бұрын

Too much talking. Saw a video that goes through everything in 4 minutes. This is too much self indulgence.

@kyletaggart 2 жыл бұрын

All good. This was a tough video to make. Thanks for checking it out.

@borregoimages8117 2 жыл бұрын

@@kyletaggart Not a problem, I hope I didn't come off as rude. Thanks for the advice nevertheless.

@kyletaggart 2 жыл бұрын

No worries. I didn’t rewatch the vid right now but I remember it not being as good as I wanted. When someone comments and it’s an understandable critique I’m all for it. Thanks for your time.