Clean camera image sensor automatically - EOS 7D Mark II
Article ID: ART168475
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Date published: 09/19/2017
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Date last updated: 10/02/2017
Description
Learn how to use the automatic sensor cleaning function for your EOS 7D Mark II camera.
Solution
Self-cleaning sensor
Whenever you turn the power to your EOS 7D Mark II ON or OFF, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit is activated to automatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor (CMOS). Normally, you need not pay attention to this operation.
Steps for automatic sensor cleaning
Set the power to ON.
Press the MENU button to bring up the menu display.
Under the Set-up tab , select Sensor cleaning, then press SET .
Select Clean now, then press SET .
Select OK, then press SET .
The screen will indicate that the sensor is being cleaned. Although there will be a shutter sound, a picture is not taken.
Good to know
For best results, perform the sensor cleaning while the camera is placed upright on a table or other flat surface.
After sensor cleaning is complete, the Clean now option will be temporarily unavailable. Repeated sensor cleaning is unlikely to improve the result.
Run the Dust Delete Data process for erasing the dust spots later. The Dust Delete Data is used by Digital Photo Professional software to erase dust spots automatically. Learn more and get Digital Photo Professional software and instruction manuals by downloading them from the Canon website.