Sorry to hear about the dirt on the focus screen. I've three now.
1. Is dirt inside the focusing screen harmful?
No, I don't think so, it does not interfere with the image. Dirt on the sensor may cause artifacts to appear on your image.
2. Does it affect in camera functions?
I don't think so.
3. Best way to remove it?
Have you tried getting a large bulb blower and blowing the screen and the mirror? I've tried that, tried brushing it off with a lens brush, using a lens cleaner solutions and cloth, Q-tips, and small dust removing probes that use static to attract the dust. All without success. Now I just have learned to live with it. If you really want to, you can send it to Nikon for service/cleaning, but they may charge you a fee.
4. What equipment and cleaning methods do you use to keep your camera clean?
After shooting, I use a cloth to wipe down the lens barrel and the camera body. Then I look at the sensor and the lens. If there are any dust, I blow it out with my bulb, if that doesn't work, then I use a lens brush, if that doesn't work, then I use a lens cloth and lens cleaning solution. After shooting, I make it a point to use the blower on the sensor to remove any dust while holding the camera with the sensor facing toward the ground.
There is also a "sensor brush" that has static charge on the bristles that is supposse to attract dust. I just saw that in Popular Photography. Maybe you could try brushing the focus screen with it.
Good luck
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Message edited by author 2005-08-19 19:19:32.
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