Dust on sensor, DLUX 5. What to do?

[fotografr]

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This is going to sound a little weird but it's actually worked for me on a few occasions with fixed lens digital cameras. I have an electric shaver that vibrates at a fairly high frequency. By pressing it tight to the side or back of the camera with the camera facing down at about a 45 degree angle and turning the shaver on for a few seconds, I've been able to shake dust from the sensor. This is basically what cameras with self cleaning modes do when turned on and off. The dust is still in the chamber somewhere, but I figure that's no big deal as long as it's not on the sensor.

Edited September 26, 2014 by fotografr

[wgbnc]

I used a Dustbuster type vacuum all around the lens, extended and not extended. Kind of wrapped everything in plastic bag to decrease the area being vacuumed and increase the suction. Targeted the space between the lens barrel and the body (very narrow space of course). And it worked like a charm. No spots at all at any length now, even with lens extended to 300mm. Also, recently had problem with lens getting hung up and not extending. Solution, while the camera is on and the lens barrel is hung up, dislodge the tiny bits of dust and grit between the barrel and the body by giving camera a good shake - like a snap of the wrists-with lens pointing down: let gravity do the work. Quick shakes or snaps downward apparently dislodged the grunge while the small motor was trying to extend the lens. The snap helped dislodge and gave the motor needed purchase. Again, worked like a charm. Good luck. Great little camera that, like most everything,  needs some TLC sometimes.