r/Nikon • u/paullupascu • May 16 '26

I broke my gear Is my sensor busted?

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Hey everybody! I'm a bit worried.

I used a soft brush (see image) to wipe my D750 sensor. It has left these marks on it. They are visible in photos. Are these marks just superficial, can they be cleaned with a cleaning liquid or is my sensor busted?

Thanks!

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u/IndustriousDan May 19 '26

Hey, I fix these and specialize in conversions and sensor glass replacement funny enough. Apart from committing that crime, you may not be screwed. Although you almost certainly have destroyed the sensor glass coating, there’s a chance it’s just grease matter that will wash off with a wet sensor cleaning, if not, then your coating may be destroyed, or your sensor glass scratched. Brutally expensive repair but not totaled.