Cleaning digital sensors in D3 & D300

[joey]

I came across with some interesting information and thought it might be useful for people on this forum.

Digital sensors in D300 & D3 cameras are covered with a layer of TIN Oxide(Used as anti-static material?). If the sensor in these camera models is cleaned with Eclipse solution, the layer of TIN Oxide will removed and small portions of the layer will remain leaving stains on the sensor. Subsequently, the digital sensor will become dirty quickly as you use the camera.
There’s another solutionEclipse 2 which can be used to clean the sensors in D300 & D3.

The list of cameras:

http://www.photosol.com/cameras_bymfg.html

[ATJ]

Why wouldn't you just clean the sensor using the [Clean Now] option in "Clean image sensor" within the setup menu?

[joey]

Why wouldn't you just clean the sensor using the [Clean Now] option in "Clean image sensor" within the setup menu?

I am not sure. I don’t own the D300 or the D3.
There has been at least one occasion when the sensor in the D3 was cleaned with Eclipse. The results were not good and the owner took his D3 to Nikon support to solve the problem.

From the tableabove, it is recommended that Eclipse 2 is also to be used to clean the sensors in D2Xs, D70, D70s, D40, D40x, D60, D80 models.

[Yi-P]

D3 is not equipped with a self sensor cleaner, only on the D300 as I know.

[Matt. K]

Does anyone know where I can source this Eclipse E fluid? Or the standard Eclipse fluid? My stock is running low.

[biggerry]

Does anyone know where I can source this Eclipse E fluid? Or the standard Eclipse fluid? My stock is running low.

Vanbar is good for walk in off the street sales of this gear...just call ahead to make sure its in stock...also good for me...its in annandale...

http://www.vanbar.com.au/catalogue/index.php?id=58.173.104.2371215605820&brand=&user=&end=1&Item1=CAMERA&Item2=_CLEANING&Item3=SENSOR

[SteveGriffin]

Why wouldn't you just clean the sensor using the [Clean Now] option in "Clean image sensor" within the setup menu?

I have a bunny on my D300 that the built in clean function can't seem to budge even though it runs on camera statup and shutdown

[Yi-P]

Does anyone know where I can source this Eclipse E fluid? Or the standard Eclipse fluid? My stock is running low.

They got it here as well:
http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/product ... 235e48ee48

[seeto.centric]

or you can have mine for a small donation
i will eventually have to get E2 anyway... so it wont be much use to me anymore. the bottle still feels fairly full...
jeez how often do you clean your sensor?

-j