Setting Guide (Video Edition)

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Getting Ready
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Frequently-Used Controls , Continued
Dust on the Image Sensor
Dust on the image sensor can greatly complicate the post-production
process, particularly when it comes to video. For this reason, we recom-
mend that, before exchanging lenses or the like, you congure the sensor
shield to close when the camera is turned o. This can be accomplished
by selecting [Sensor shield closes] for [Sensor shield behavior at pow‑
er o] in the setup menu.
• Camera startup times may increase.
• The shield can be damaged by touching it when it is closed.
• When exchanging lenses with the shield closed, be sure to insert the
lens perpendicular to the mount. If inserted at an angle, lenses could
contact the sensor shield and damage the shield or the image sensor.
Image Sensor Cleaning
The [Clean image sensor] option in the setup menu vibrates the image
sensor to remove dirt and dust.
• Highlight [Start] and press J to start image sensor cleaning. Camera
controls cannot be used while cleaning is in progress. Do not remove or
disconnect the power source.
• To congure the camera to automatically perform image sensor clean-
ing at shutdown, select [Automatic cleaning]> [Clean at shutdown].
Automatic image sensor cleaning can be interrupted by using camera
controls while shutdown is in progress.
• If image sensor cleaning is performed several times in succession, image sensor cleaning may be tem-
porarily disabled to protect the camera’s internal circuitry. Cleaning can be performed again after a
short wait.
• Dust and dirt that cannot be removed using image sensor cleaning can be removed by a Nikon-au-
thorized service representative.