Problem with my D40

[Mattk]

my sensor was filthy so I purchased a rocket blower, some Eclipse E2 cleaning fluid and some 17mm swabs,

now it seems some of the cleaning fluid has got behind the sensor and has left a little shadow effect on it, sort of a bubble shape, its deffo fluid, it shows up in pictures at around f8

has this royaly knackered my camera or will it dry, this stuff claims to dry with absolutly no resideue, the camera is on my table sort of near the radiator and the house is nice and warm,

If the worst comes to the worst and it is broke can the sensors be changed or is it a case of £££ for a new body?

first and last time im cleaning it thats for sure!

 

[puddleduck]

Hmmm... well the fluid will have got under the AA filter.

Having said that Nikon considers the AA filter part of the sensor package - so it won't be economical to repair, and won't be covered under warranty.

You must have used a lot of fluid, really it just needs a tiny drop!

 

[Mattk]

I used 2 drops as per the E2 instructions, Il see if it drys out and swab it again tomorrow

 

[Mattk]

its now dried up thank god!

Im gonna pay someone to clean it, Im useless

 

[dougdarter]

I'm really pleased that this has worked out OK for you

 

[puddleduck]

Ditto - the description made it sound pretty bad, I have known Esclipse to leave a "tide mark" even though its not supposed to!

 

[donut]

did you drop the fluid straight onto the sensor matt? i normally use a small amount on the swab ,seems to work for me .