HDR on sensor? One thing struck me today as I was photographing and stitching together images: when a camera might have 50 MP, why do they all have to be exposed the same? The aperture of course has to be the same, but shutters are more and more electronic these days. Can’t iso or electronic shutter speed be “modulated” across rows of pixels? It could either g…

how do i clean my sensor of these streaks and spots? hey all! so i made a pinhole camera lens for my sony a6300, and upon snapping some pictures i noticed that my sensor is extremely dirty and has streaks of residue from a cleaning solution once used on the sensor with the swap. (please zoom into a neutral area to see what im talking about). i am wondering how do i get rid of these residual streak…

Could these tiny spots on my sensor be fungus? Just bought a Samsung NX500 off eBay and found these tint spots under light. Used one of those camera blowers but it doesn’t take them off. Bought a sensor cleaning kit and should arrive tomorrow. Could it be fungus? submitted by /u/Imaginary-Art1340

Accidently touch a sensor I accidently touch a sensor while changing a lens. It leave a fingerprint mark. Since I was in the middle of a phtography session and I don’t have sensor swab near me, I just use a wet wipes to clean it. So far, the camera works fine. But I’m worried. Is it really fine? submitted by /u/princeofpirate

is this lens flair my image sensor? the colorful dots all around each other look like a blown up version of a sensor to me submitted by /u/jrushFN

Speck on camera sensor Hello, my Lumix camera has a speck on the sensor, I have tired cleaning the sensor with a professional cleaner but the speck is still there (present with different lenses too), I’m not sure how to remove it… Does any have any idea the cost at which this will be to be repaired? Thank you! submitted by /u/Maxomax96

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Canon R7, spot on my photos (to the left of center). Cleaned lens (RF 100-400) and it’s still there. Is it on my sensor and can I troubleshoot? Sensor self-clean function did not remove it. Thanks! submitted by /u/wearsbluescrubs

Scratched sensor Sony a6000 Hi all, Yesterday I bought my first camera ever, a used Sony a6000. I noticed there were a few specks of dust and a smudge on the sensor itself. The seller included a Zeiss lens cleaning kit so I thought I’d just clean it, no biggie. Well after a bit of research I decided to buy a VSGO apsc sensor cleaning kit (swabs + liquid). After watching a …

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sensor dust? so I just got back from testing out a new lens and discovered that some of my photos have dark spots in the same spot, but only some of the pictures, is this sensor dust? submitted by /u/nottytom

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When cleaning the sensor with those specially made swabs do you… Swipe, take the swab off the sensor, rotate 180° and then swipe back… Or do you… Swipe, keep the swab on the sensor and then swipe back? submitted by /u/PurpleMessi

Is the sensor ruined? Recently I found my photos contain some black spots and later I found some sort of oily dirt on the sensor unit of my A6000. At first, I tried to wipe it gently with a lens pen but the spot just spread around. Then I applied 99% isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip to clean. In the first try it did removed the oily dirt but left a tiny spot. Then I trie…

Is it okay to use this to clean the sensor? This thing came with my 35mm tamron lens. If it is okay to use it on you glass, then I can’t see why it is not okay to use on the sensor. But before I do anything, I want to be sure. submitted by /u/ITvi-software07

On vacation, need to clean sensor… I’m in Ireland on a trip where the big appeal was taking photos. Brought one body and one lens to avoid this situation I’m in now. Sensor is dirty and I only have lens wipes with me. Can anyone think of anything I can try to clean it? Closet photo store is two days away in my trip. Thanks. submitted by /u/jaymatthewsart

Sensor failing? Hi Everyone I noticed some blue rectangles on an image I recently took – 30s exposure, f/10 with a Nikon D750. Anyone have any ideas? TIA ​ https://preview.redd.it/c1bw3htwb1lb1.jpg?width=4143&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ee5e44612c8ad45695436567328dd15e1b79c05d submitted by /u/Federal_Fisherman104

Is this a problem with the sensor? submitted by /u/tamtamman

Is my sensor scratched? I’ve got an older Canon 60D (not a photographer at all, just like to muck around every now and then), and noticed a consistent line (bendy, not straight) across the top right hand corner of my photos which didn’t use to be there. It’s there on every lens I have, so not a lens issue. I’ve used a blower to clear away any dust but no change. Wonder…

Scratch on Sensor? I haven’t really noticed it until now. I tried cleaning it with a rocket blower and sensor swabs but it won’t come off. submitted by /u/anoriginalaccount21