Red "circular" dot in my videos made with the GX85

[frangojones]

The fact that you're asking for swabs indicates you are looking to clean your sensor, that's what I was trying to say as the lenspen can clean. Not just dust only but everything including oils and debris.

I still want to look at my sensor with a magnifying glass because with the naked eye I can not see anything of dirt or any of it .. I was wanting to avoid moving the sensor for fear of worsening the situation.

 

[frangojones]

Hi, a definitive test to rule out dust would be to see if it shows up in darkness.

As well? I did not understand what this procedure would be.

 

[barry]

As well? I did not understand what this procedure would be.

Manual mode with an exposure that normally shows the circle, then put the lens cap on. If circle didn't go away, it's not dust.

 

[frangojones]

Just now I made a PHOTO and it is coming out in it too, not only in the video.

 

[frangojones]

the weirdest thing is that I took the picture with the lens cap and the red circle doesn't appear. Appears only when the background is white.

 

[KBeezie]

The fact that you're asking for swabs indicates you are looking to clean your sensor, that's what I was trying to say as the lenspen can clean. Not just dust only but everything including oils and debris.

Reason something like a one time use swab would be better than a lens pen is because you're less likely to drag debris/dirt/etc around the sensor scratching it.

 

[frangojones]

I still don't know what else to do to find out what's going on with my camera.

 

[barry]

I still don't know what else to do to find out what's going on with my camera.

Hi, did you look at the sensor with a magnifying glass / loupe?

 

[Tool Crazy]

Reason something like a one time use swab would be better than a lens pen is because you're less likely to drag debris/dirt/etc around the sensor scratching it.

The same can be said of a swab as it too can drag debris already on the lens, that's why it's always a good idea to clean a lenspen with a blower after each use and replace after they no longer clean.

Also, if you are uncomfortable about cleaning your sensor yourself, take it to a professional.

 

[KBeezie]

The same can be said of a swab as it too can drag debris already on the lens, that's why it's always a good idea to clean a lenspen with a blower after each use and replace after they no longer clean.

Also, if you are uncomfortable about cleaning your sensor yourself, take it to a professional.

I'll usually also dab a lens pen into a clean microfiber cloth after a while tool for the purpose of transferring any oils it may have built up.