Is this a camera CCD defect for D70?

Nice Shot · 10th May 2005

This patch is seen on every picture taken since yesterday?

Please advise.

Thanks

timlim · 10th May 2005

looks like dust on CCD...need to send in to nikon for cleaning (free if still under warranty, $25 if not)...memorised already

cast123 · 10th May 2005

looks like dust. Can try use blower to blow away the dust.

Nice Shot · 10th May 2005

Thanks for the prompt anwser.

Looks like another money spinner. How often does this happen? Good thing, there is still some warranty left. Normally, how much time do they need to have this service?

Originally Posted by timlim

looks like dust on CCD...need to send in to nikon for cleaning (free if still under warranty, $25 if not)...memorised already

Papilio · 10th May 2005

Originally Posted by Nice Shot

Thanks for the prompt anwser.

Looks like another money spinner. How often does this happen? Good thing, there is still some warranty left. Normally, how much time do they need to have this service?

About 15 minutes was the longest I've waited when cleaning my CCD.

Nice Shot · 10th May 2005

Thanks for the tip.

Can you imagine all the photos have to be corrected. Luckily they are personal ones. The speck can only be seen on my comp and not on the camera monitor screen.

So, how do you gurus avoid this? Sorry I'm a newbie on this, just recently hop over from N90X film.

Originally Posted by Papilio

About 15 minutes was the longest I've waited when cleaning my CCD.

obviousdude · 10th May 2005

it looks like dust. i get a monster like that every few months.

i'd like to suggest that you blow it away with a blower instead of sending it in for cleaning.

my friend just brought his D100 in for cleaning of 1-2 spots, and got it back with patches instead.

he's resent it in for cleaning again.

mohgui · 10th May 2005

your CCD dust problem is teruk. mine got dust also... but can't be seen on normal shots. the dust can be seen only when shoot at the biggest f-stop and on white surface object.

King Tiger · 11th May 2005

Dust, use blower, if still cannot, go to Nikon Service Centre.

snowspeeder · 11th May 2005

At the meantime, you could use PS to cover the patches like I did. I had something like this for weeks, tried using the blower countless times but no use on the stubborn stain. And just when I wanted to bring it down to the service centre, the patch just disappeared, completely.

Macboy · 11th May 2005

ya, i got this problem also, last two day just when down to Nikon Service centre, there tell me this is the manufacture problem, there can't do anything.
I very sad........

if you see carefully on your view finder, actually u can see the small dot (blur blur dot).

yes, mohgui say it right don't use biggest f-stop.

jonchia · 11th May 2005

Originally Posted by Macboy

ya, i got this problem also, last two day just when down to Nikon Service centre, there tell me this is the manufacture problem, there can't do anything.
I very sad........

if you see carefully on your view finder, actually u can see the small dot (blur blur dot).

yes, mohgui say it right don't use biggest f-stop.

What you mean they cannot do anything because it is a manufacture problem?? If yours still under warrenty, they should take care of it right?? I mean the buyer is not the cause of it, so why the buyer gotta take the rap???

Anyone?????

glennyong · 11th May 2005

ur one is 1 spot onli.. mine is small spots all over the place... viewfinder dun haf... onli pics produced with it has onli...

well.. the only conculsion i have is that the camera's ccd is super dirty..

ironargon · 11th May 2005

Hi Nice Shot,
This piece of dust looks big enough to be blown away and I don't think that there is a need to send it to service centre. The question is - are you able to or know how to expose the CCD and blow the dirt off with a blower confidently? Be very careful not to touch the CCD with the tip of the blower!!!

How did it happen??? Dust gets to the interior of the camera when you change lenses. Some of these particles eventually settle on the CCD and get stuck there. They may be electrostatically charged and hence hard to remove.

Hi Macboy,
Dust particulars that are stuck to the CCD will not show up in the viewfinder. Since they block the CCD sensor, they show up as black/grey specks in your pictures. Those black dots in the viewfinder are dust on the focusing screen which will not be captured in your pictures.

LeeDan · 12th May 2005

Originally Posted by obviousdude

it looks like dust. i get a monster like that every few months.

i'd like to suggest that you blow it away with a blower instead of sending it in for cleaning.

my friend just brought his D100 in for cleaning of 1-2 spots, and got it back with patches instead.

he's resent it in for cleaning again.

uhmmm, got back with patches.. this is serious!... where did he sent it to?...

i sent mine to nikon service centre and they only took less than half an hour to do the job...

you get to examine it too to see if everything is ok if not you can request them to clean it again on the spot before paying..

That's right! the dust are more obvious on lighter back ground, like white, so try to find a white background, take a couple of shots... zoomed in to the max and scroll acround the pic on the LCD to see if there's any dust... that's what i did....

Be very careful if you attempt to blow or clean it yourself.. scratching the CCD or focusing screen will not be worth it..

Another thing is, if you need to change lens in the open try and find a place that's not too windy and dusty,do a quick change, keep the camera opening faced down was the advice that i got from my fellow friends...

hope this helps.. happy shooting

obviousdude · 12th May 2005

he sent it to nikon for ccd cleaning. there was initially only 1-2 specks.

unfortunately he only checked when he got home. (no lens) found the patches. he speculated that it is the cleaning solution left to dry...

but nikon then said that it is fungus, and that they will check, and may need to charge if need to replace the ccd...

10th May 2005	#1
Nice Shot New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5	Is this a camera CCD defect for D70? This patch is seen on every picture taken since yesterday? Please advise. Thanks

10th May 2005	#8
mohgui Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: La La Land Posts: 1,296	your CCD dust problem is teruk. mine got dust also... but can't be seen on normal shots. the dust can be seen only when shoot at the biggest f-stop and on white surface object. __________________ My Multiply Corner

11th May 2005	#9
King Tiger Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the heart of SengKang Posts: 4,978	Dust, use blower, if still cannot, go to Nikon Service Centre. __________________ War is one of the most regrettable human activities.

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glennyong Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: ClubSNAP Posts: 5,553	ur one is 1 spot onli.. mine is small spots all over the place... viewfinder dun haf... onli pics produced with it has onli... well.. the only conculsion i have is that the camera's ccd is super dirty.. __________________ blog. http://blog.touchstudios.com.sg

11th May 2005	#14
ironargon Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: There Posts: 221	Hi Nice Shot, This piece of dust looks big enough to be blown away and I don't think that there is a need to send it to service centre. The question is - are you able to or know how to expose the CCD and blow the dirt off with a blower confidently? Be very careful not to touch the CCD with the tip of the blower!!! How did it happen??? Dust gets to the interior of the camera when you change lenses. Some of these particles eventually settle on the CCD and get stuck there. They may be electrostatically charged and hence hard to remove. Hi Macboy, Dust particulars that are stuck to the CCD will not show up in the viewfinder. Since they block the CCD sensor, they show up as black/grey specks in your pictures. Those black dots in the viewfinder are dust on the focusing screen which will not be captured in your pictures. Last edited by ironargon; 11th May 2005 at 11:24 PM.

10th May 2005	#2
timlim Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 529	looks like dust on CCD...need to send in to nikon for cleaning (free if still under warranty, $25 if not)...memorised already

10th May 2005	#3
cast123 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spore Posts: 560	looks like dust. Can try use blower to blow away the dust.

10th May 2005	#7
obviousdude Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Coast of sunny Singapore Posts: 1,470	it looks like dust. i get a monster like that every few months. i'd like to suggest that you blow it away with a blower instead of sending it in for cleaning. my friend just brought his D100 in for cleaning of 1-2 spots, and got it back with patches instead. he's resent it in for cleaning again.

11th May 2005	#10
snowspeeder Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 35A East Coast Rd Posts: 3,438	At the meantime, you could use PS to cover the patches like I did. I had something like this for weeks, tried using the blower countless times but no use on the stubborn stain. And just when I wanted to bring it down to the service centre, the patch just disappeared, completely.

11th May 2005	#11
Macboy Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 134	ya, i got this problem also, last two day just when down to Nikon Service centre, there tell me this is the manufacture problem, there can't do anything. I very sad........ if you see carefully on your view finder, actually u can see the small dot (blur blur dot). yes, mohgui say it right don't use biggest f-stop.

12th May 2005	#16
obviousdude Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Coast of sunny Singapore Posts: 1,470	he sent it to nikon for ccd cleaning. there was initially only 1-2 specks. unfortunately he only checked when he got home. (no lens) found the patches. he speculated that it is the cleaning solution left to dry... but nikon then said that it is fungus, and that they will check, and may need to charge if need to replace the ccd...