Cost of replacing the CCD for S5000Z

vbs1979 · 9th December 2005

hi anyone happens to have replace the CCD for S5000z? Wat is the cost?

ultrazoom · 9th December 2005

You might want to refer to a reply in this.

yowch · 9th December 2005

That I don't know, but F700 (consumer 4th Gen SR chip) is $60+, and S2pro (DSLR) is $1600+. Best to call up Fuji, very helpful people there.

But why do you need to replace? Sensor death?

vbs1979 · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by yowch

That I don't know, but F700 (consumer 4th Gen SR chip) is $60+, and S2pro (DSLR) is $1600+. Best to call up Fuji, very helpful people there.

But why do you need to replace? Sensor death?

there is some dead pixel on my CCD. still beareable now. think of replacing it soon.

yowch · 9th December 2005

May not need replacement, remapping should solve the problem. Effectively tells the sensor that pixel A is dead, and you should copy whatever in pixel B (next to A) to A. Loses some resolution and details, but if not excessive, who-cares. Makes your photos look more film-grained! hahaha

But seriously, I like the way you put it, if bearable, stick with it for a while more. The repair cost may be better spent saving for another (better) camera.

michhy · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by yowch

May not need replacement, remapping should solve the problem. Effectively tells the sensor that pixel A is dead, and you should copy whatever in pixel B (next to A) to A. Loses some resolution and details, but if not excessive, who-cares. Makes your photos look more film-grained! hahaha

But seriously, I like the way you put it, if bearable, stick with it for a while more. The repair cost may be better spent saving for another (better) camera.

this is what I wanted to suggest too. Fuji can do it for you.

vbs1979 · 9th December 2005

Thank you all for yr kind advice.

Tried to call Fujifilm service center the whole day but there seem to be no one picking up the phone.

Last but not least, I have a crap question to ask... issit possible to replace the existin 3mp ccd with a 5mp ccd.

Apologies if i sounded naive. I am not fr engineering background.

michhy · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by vbs1979

Last but not least, I have a crap question to ask... issit possible to replace the existin 3mp ccd with a 5mp ccd.

Not possible.

vbs1979 · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by michhy

Not possible.

okie thanks for yr prompt reply

megascriler · 10th December 2005

Why don't you email? support@fujifilm.com.sg. They reply in a day or less. In fact I once sent an email to them and received a reply in 5 minutes!

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ultrazoom Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 552	Re: Cost of replacing the CCD for S5000Z You might want to refer to a reply in this.

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yowch Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore, Redhill Posts: 1,063	Re: Cost of replacing the CCD for S5000Z That I don't know, but F700 (consumer 4th Gen SR chip) is $60+, and S2pro (DSLR) is $1600+. Best to call up Fuji, very helpful people there. But why do you need to replace? Sensor death?

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yowch Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore, Redhill Posts: 1,063	Re: Cost of replacing the CCD for S5000Z May not need replacement, remapping should solve the problem. Effectively tells the sensor that pixel A is dead, and you should copy whatever in pixel B (next to A) to A. Loses some resolution and details, but if not excessive, who-cares. Makes your photos look more film-grained! hahaha But seriously, I like the way you put it, if bearable, stick with it for a while more. The repair cost may be better spent saving for another (better) camera.

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vbs1979 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lot One Posts: 1,531	Re: Cost of replacing the CCD for S5000Z Thank you all for yr kind advice. Tried to call Fujifilm service center the whole day but there seem to be no one picking up the phone. Last but not least, I have a crap question to ask... issit possible to replace the existin 3mp ccd with a 5mp ccd. Apologies if i sounded naive. I am not fr engineering background. __________________ http://vbs1979.multiply.com

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megascriler Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 385	Re: Cost of replacing the CCD for S5000Z Why don't you email? support@fujifilm.com.sg. They reply in a day or less. In fact I once sent an email to them and received a reply in 5 minutes!