Sensor cleaning without adaptor

[mcanyes]

Just set the camera to M, the shutter to bulb and use a locking cable release. I cleaned my D100 lots of times like this. Just make sure the locking cable release really locks. Some cheap ones don't lock well.

[Giedo]

Thanks,
I like creative solutions like this.
Giedo

[Giedo]

Hi,

I'm trying to clean the CCD of a Nikon D100. As I am a Canon shooter myself and a friend gave me his Nikon D100 to clean, I'm not at all familiar with the Nikon menu.
The user guides tells me that I need an adaptor (to connect with the electricity net) to do a mirror lock up, but other sources tell I can do without it.
So far I have not succeeded.
Do I have to buy this adaptor for cleaning the CCD?

Thanks in advance for helping me out here.

Giedo

[francois]

Also, make sure you have a full battery  :cool:

Francois

[Lisa Nikodym]

On my D70, I just set it to the max exposure length of 30 seconds, and have an assistant (well, OK, helpful spouse actually) sitting by to time it and let me know when time's almost up.  Repeat as necessary.  :-)

Lisa