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Dust Alert is the function that detects dust adhering to the
CMOS sensor and visually displays the location of the dust. You
can save the detected image and display it when performing
Sensor Cleaning of the
D
4 menu. (p.R37)
Make sure that the camera is in the following status.
1
Select [Dust Alert] in
D
4 menu and press
D
.
The [Dust Alert] screen appears.
2
Fully display a white wall or other bright subject
with no detail in the viewfinder and press the
shutter release button fully.
After image processing is performed, the Dust Alert image
appears.
If [The operation could not be completed correctly] appears, press
E
and take another picture.
3
Check the sensor for dust.
Use
R
to display the Dust Alert
image at full screen display.
4
Press
E
.
The Dust Alert image is saved and the
D
4 menu reappears.
Caution
• The exposure time may be long when using the Dust Alert function.
Note that if the lens direction changes before processing is
complete, dust will not be detected properly.
• Depending on the subject conditions or temperature, dust may not
be detected properly.
• The Dust Alert function cannot be used when the shutter is locked.
• The Dust Alert image can only be displayed during sensor cleaning
within 30 minutes after the image is saved. If more than 30 minutes
elapse, save a new Dust Alert image and then perform sensor
cleaning.
• The saved Dust Alert image cannot be displayed in playback
mode.
Memo
• Regardless of the camera settings, the Dust Alert image will be
taken with specific shooting settings.
• Only the latest Dust Alert image is saved to the SD1 slot memory
card for approximately 30 minutes. If the sensor cleaning is
performed during this time, the Dust Alert image can be checked
while cleaning the sensor. If recording to the SD1 slot memory card
is not possible, the image is not saved.
Dust Alert
D
4
• Attach a D FA645 or FA645 (
9
aperture position) lens.
• Set the focus mode on the lens to
v
.
• Turn the Stills/Movie switching dial to
A
.
x1
x1
Exit
Exit
