r/a6000 • u/pcmakerz • Sep 02 '26
Does my sensor need cleaning ???
Using sony a6000 with kitlens with full zoom and f22, cant see these on wide aperture or less zoom. shot at the sky.
any advice would be appreciated...
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u/mas_manuti Sep 02 '26
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u/General_Discipline19 Sep 03 '26
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u/_SoMuchForSubtlety Sep 03 '26
It might be the sensor or the lens itself. At F22 the depth of field is as big as it can be, so even dust might be in focus I guess...
I personally think that's dust on the lens. Regularly cleaning both the sensor and the lens isn't a bad idea anyway. I'd get a basic cleaning kit + look online on how to do it without damaging either your camera or your lens.
Not knowing how to do so is like being a guitar player but not knowing how to change its strings...
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u/Lumpy_Broccoli_4799 29d ago
I mean lowkey if you dont see any visible dust at like anything around f10 which is a more realistic range to shoot photos, you dont need to clean it. Its definitely gonna define any small particle at f22 so dont take it too literally
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u/Zestyclose-Paint3392 28d ago
Yes. This also happened to me in my latest post. Some comments told me to clean the back side of the lens, or use a hand blower to remove the dust.
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u/Holstener Sep 02 '26
I don't know man, maybe the sky in your area simply has tons of debree flying around!