topic Re: Digital Rebel XT Sensor Cleaning in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Digital Rebel XT Sensor Cleaning

JohnB76 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:28:27 GMT

First off, I really like the Cannon Community Forums.

I seem to be having a problem with my Digital Rebel XT sensor cleaning. I select the option from the menu, select ok. Once I have done that I see "CLEA" rapdily flashing in the display. It never seems to complete. Does this mean major problem for the camera?

Thanks!

Re: Digital Rebel XT Sensor Cleaning

Richard — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 02:49:25 GMT

JohnB76

EOS Rebel XT

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Re: Digital Rebel XT Sensor Cleaning

TTMartin — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:56:29 GMT

@JohnB76 wrote:
First off, I really like the Cannon Community Forums.

I seem to be having a problem with my Digital Rebel XT sensor cleaning. I select the option from the menu, select ok. Once I have done that I see "CLEA" rapdily flashing in the display. It never seems to complete. Does this mean major problem for the camera?

Thanks!

I don't think the XT had automatic sensor cleaning like newer Canon cameras. The XT only had manual sensor cleaning, which means when you choose sensor clean from the menu the mirror locks up and the shutter opens so you can manually clean the sensor.

I'll PM you a link to a post on manual sensor cleaning I did for a different forum.

Re: Digital Rebel XT Sensor Cleaning

kvbarkley — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 16:23:55 GMT

You have to take the lens off.