And don't forget to clean the inside of the lens cap. Caps usually just get taken off when I shoot and stuffed in a pocket.... mega source of cruft and cludge..

For mirrorless cameras with in-body stabilization (like the Sony); remember to place in Cleaning mode from the menu. This locks the sensor in place; otherwise it is floating around when trying to swab the sensor.

be me "oh wow Tony has the same blower as me!" Tony "This one is GARBAGE *throws it across the room*" =(

*ATTENTION! THIS IS NOT HOW A LENS AND CAMERA SHOULD BE CLEANED!* Tony, that is not the prism, that is the focusing screen! *DO NOT EVER CLEAN WITH ANY CLOTH OR TISSUES THE FOCUSING SCREEN! IT WILL RUIN IT INSTANTLY!* It has a fine nanostructure on the exposed surface! Tampering with it will result in much dimmer viewfinder and visible scratches. The focusing screen can be removed and washed with alcohol or distilled water. The focusing screen must be held by their edges with tweezers or medical gloves to avoid grease contamination. Also a very-very soft brush is ok, but it has to be extremely clean (you should wash your brush too every few months). Also don't blow the back of a lens! You will shoot dust inside of the lens assemblies and that you will be not able to remove it ever, only if you send it to a service. Dust in the lens reduces contrast by a lot especially when shooting against a lightsource!

I always use the blower on the brush before using the brush on my camera.

Excellent description. The products you showed look really nice. A blower with an air filter is a must if you ever want to use it on a sensor. I would add two inexpensive items: a plastic cap for the lens back and one for the camera lens mount. They lock together for storage. If you have them out and unlocked when you clean, you can drastically cut the time that inner parts of cameras and lenses are exposed to dusty air. If you are doing this while sitting at a table, you don't even have to lock the caps on to get a lot of dust protection.

Thanks Tony. I really appreciate this video. I have always been afraid to clean my gear and it shows. You have emboldened me to give it a try. And I don't mind if you're sponsored. You are up front with it and I get that. Besides, I have to pick a product at some point anyway and having something that you have used is helpful to me.

Sensor cleaning (mirrorless) 12:11 - 12:32.

just got that same black VSGO filtered blower yesterday and what a difference it makes over cheap blowers. Just the feel and power, plus not adding dust or particles. Was hesitant to spend that kinda money on a air blower but glad I did. Single easiest step takes no time to keeping a mostly dust free sensor.

Thanks Tony. I have been frightened of touching my gear for 40 Years!! Even when I know camera repair people touch sensors every day of the week. Will try VSGO TODAY! Sponsorship rewarded!

I love the thorough, conversational style that Tony consistently provides with every topic. Another fantastic tutorial, Tony. Cheers from Australia. 🙌🏾

Thanks! I just ordered the VGSO Sensor cleaner, blower and pen! Thank you for all of your teachings.

Tony: "It comes with a whole bunch of swabs, that should last you a little while." Me: "Well, I have an a7III and a7RIII so that'll last a couple weeks."

Very helpful! Thanks so much, Tony. 💛🙏🏽

Thanks for this video! Im learning a lot from your channel :D My Canon has had dust on the sensor for a while and I was worried that the dust was somewhere I couldnt reach at first, like inside the lens or something. But its perfect after cleaning the sensor!

Great video Tony! I had a hard time finding any reviews or tutorials on how to clean your lenses or sensors. I was surprised, since there are so many photography review channels on KZfaq.

Wow! Thanks! I’ll be ordering these VSGO products ASAP through the links provided!

Wow, I've never seen dust bits that big on a sensor in my life, and I swap lens in the field occasionally. Lens cleaning swab kit is a must-have.

With seeing this promo VSGO product was recommended by my camera shop. Good to see a tutorial by a photographer . Thanks.

Thanks for the video. I have a cheapo dust blower like the one you tossed and it continues to serve my cameras and lenses well.

Excellent information. As a bonus, the tossing of empty containers over the shoulder was hysterical, and your staircase is gorgeous.

Great update Tony! Thanks 😃

Thank you this was super helpful as I’m having trouble with lens or sensor dust. I took so many cool photos but they are ruined do to dust spots.

Thank you for demystifying what would otherwise be an expensive trip to the camera store.

great stuff Tony, thanks!!!

I used a sensor swab on my sony a7iii and i got multiple streaks across my sensor, had to take it to professional sensor polishing to fix it.

You got me hooked! I have great content. Really sophisticated way of delivering the knowledge! You're golden

Thankyou Tony, this was a very helpful episode, I bought the kit on Amazon!!! My regards to your family!

Tony Gracias por este video muy importante!

Great informational video. Thanks.

Is that a dead pixel at 2:05, starts on the sensor of the camera and goes above the sensor (or mirror) and then to the mount ring.

Tony, is your Sony turned on or off when you perform the wet cleaning with the swipe? There is some recommendation in the internet to first apply the automatic cleaning cycle via the Menu and then to keep the camera powered on to hold the sensor in place.

Good comprehensive video. Thanks

Very clever, and using the current technology...thank you Tony

so glad this video came out

products are fairly priced which is nice to see, thanks for the recommendations tony!

Great video. I love making technical videos like this for my channel

thank you. I cleaned the initial two but was sure there was a way to move the mirror and get that last one. first video didn't show me but you did and thats exactly where the piece of dust was

I too have been using vsgo products for years. And sending the camera in for cleaning? LOL!!! I’d have to send it in weekly. These products are must haves for Sony mirrorless especially!

Great video Tony

Interesting products. I have a basic blower and now I might change for a VGSO.

Super helpful, thank you.

been using vgso for years...well worth the price.

That was so helpful! Thank you

Very useful and important topic thank you

I found this very useful.....Thank you

HAHA! How funny. I just got my cleaning set through your old link just last week!

I have a tek vac at work (I make electronics). Not a cheap vac, but ss one source of sensor dust is what gets into the mount, and only later gets onto the sensor, a vacuum for clean rooms and such is superb. Gets out the dust that is drifting around inside your bodies and lenses.

Great update video, Thank you! BTW, and I'm only saying as a point of review, I can hear the focusing motor on the lens that you're using to record this video on.

Thanks for putting up the vid. Are those sensor swabs a 1 time use?

Tony hasn't forgotten how to clean CD/DVD's, cleans the lens using the same technique.

Very cool. Will definitely try

Very useful video👍

The fancy packaging must add to the price.

When you blow clean the mirror box of a DSLR you also should turn the camera upside down and blow out the AF compartment which is located at the base of the mirror box. Excessive dust in the AF compartment can cause auto focus issues.

Thanks Tony 😊

Oh. Tony. You look so strong when you throwing all those things around. Like a little boy who seen the first episode of Rambo. :)))

great video!

Excellent vid thank you.

A good one Tony !

very nice tutorial

Although some time has passed, I am still very moved to see this video content again! The sharing process is really great!! thank you😘

Great Video! I was wondering for the sensor cleaning do you wipe on the same size of the brush over the sensor both ways?

Thank you Tony; this was a great tutorial about sensor cleaning, especially the tip at 3:46 🙏❤️

I've always been told that when I put the lens down make sure I get the back covered preferably with a lens cap so gravity doesn't add any dust to it while it's sitting there especially if I was blowing dust around,cleaning the camera

My work requires high apertures, about 250k images a year! I've tried nearly all the sensor cleaning products. VSGO has proved to be the absolute best.

Great recommendations.... I didn't know there was higher end blowers!

What did you do, leave these cameras open in the garage while you were cutting wood on the table saw?

2:25 That is not the prism. That's the focusing screen you're looking at.

Always the best commercials.

I've read that BSI sensors like A7iii are manufactured differently where some more delicate components are more exposed.. Does it have any impact on the way we should clean the sensors? As for example the swabs and liquids?

Thank you !!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!

10:44 squeeze the sides of the cover where the ribs are. There are locking levers inside that hold it on.

Since I own a 5Dsr, one thing Roger from Lensrentals said stuck with me. He said they found that when they used blowers to clean the 5Dsr sensor, it sometimes lodged dust under the filter glass that reverses the anti-aliasing. So only on 5Dsr and not on 5Ds. It’s on one of his posts if you are interested but he didn’t go into detail. So maybe would be best to minimize blowing on th 5Dsr sensor, and if you do it, probably best to get one of those blowers with filters. Doesn’t sound like cleaning under the sDsr filter would be easy. Maybe not even do-able. Just something I remember that might be important or helpful.

amazing video, my prism had tons of dust on it and I couldn't figure out where all the dust was.

I realize that this is a sponsored video and appreciate that they are showing off new products. I had believed that you should only use Aeroclipse on Sony Sensors. Is this new cleaning solution as safe and effective as Aeroclipse and Sensor Swabs?

Is that a good way to pop eye cup off like this?? Worry about it a moment 😆 (it can be took off gently by pinching and holding the left and right side of the eyecup with two fingers, right?)

Just ordered VSG Blower & got up the nerve to clean my mirrorless full frame sensor. Thank you!

Really good video! But am I the only one who would never put that much effort into this? I have a basic air blower and lens pen, seems to be enough for me 😊

Try squeezing the sides of the eyepiece instead of forcing it off! ;) I sent my first DSLR for cleaning and there were still dust spots on the sensor, so I learned how to DIY, that's pretty scary the first time, but OK after that. I've not heard of VSGO here, their kit looks really good quality.

The best ones are those Swiss made ones for repairing watches. I have being using one for over 15 years and the rubber is still as if new.

On sony's for sure and probably other brands first do internal cleaning mode. Then don't turn camera off since it locks the ibis so you can do a wet-clean its states so on the screen manual and yes i checked with sony. Second video where you clean it with ibis wobbeling around. Will it hurt it probably not but its easier that way and how they designed it,

Exactly the instruction I was looking for. Thank you, and also thanks for the VGSO recommendation. I have two old Nikons (D100 and D300), both of which need sensor cleaning.

Ok I’m sold. I have the dodgiest cleaning kit that came free with some piece of gear from eBay. Do they sell a bundle with everything to cover each step of the process?

Love that leather case

Is there a way to clean out the dust and sensor on the X100 series? I seem to have dust collected on the lens, but can’t get it off. I don’t know if it would be ok to take it apart and see if I could clean it. Maybe have a video on cleaning fixed lens cameras.

This is the first time I’ve seen anyone make a video on this topic. Very helpful.

I see dust, you must be using a Sony! Edit: I was right! 🤣

I like this channel and Im really impressed by how knowledgable Tony is, but some of this information is not the best. Most cameras have a lowpass filter protecting the sensor so no issues there, but the eye piece part of the finder is easily scratched if you use your finger to wipe. The way he did it was alright, but dont wipe before using a brush. Also, the part he called "prism" is actually the focusing screen. Touching that thing with anything instantly scratch or smudge it. Also worth noting that keeping the mount, mirror and area around the sensor clean helps to keep the sensor clean, and tiny metal particles might scratch your sensor if youre not careful.

Don't forget to clean your lens caps (front and back) as well or you will be transferring dirt and dust back onto your lens and sensor!

It’s amazing how people don’t look after their gear. The only time my camera and lens is internally exposed is when I am swapping over a lens, which roughly takes at most five seconds, I never leave the camera or lens ‘open’ like I see people doing. I’ve never needed to clean the inside of my cameras or lens’.

Pause the video and go to 0:49 to see the most naughty dust you've ever seen!🤣

Thanks Tony, great videos! 👌

Talking of autofocus, on pentaxes there are small semi-transparent mirrors under the main mirror that often need cleaning as on my K5s and K3. After cleaning my autofocus inconsistencies go away..

Hi Tony - It has been suggested to me by a couple of professional photographers that you should not try to clean sensors that have IBIS due to the risk of damage or misalignment. Do you have any thoughts on this?

Does anyone have experience with Arctic Butterfly 724S Super Bright Sensor Brush for cleaning sensor of digital cameras?

I like that case where did you get it?

Camera repair technician here. 25 years. Some truly truly terrible advice here! He says to clean the "prism" on your SLR. THAT'S THE FOCUSING SCREEN NOT THE PRISM! If you use that brush or anything other than air you WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE IT! you certainly can and should learn how to clean your lenses and sensors (they are quite durable) but know your limitations. I really like Tony and Chelsea but sometimes I can't take it! And I have to comment!

Hello Tony. I got the D500. I have noticed that the dirt is not visible all the time but is visible when I shoot a macro / video. So where should I clean up? Thanks