Howto check LCD and EVF pixal when purchase a new DC

25th November 2002

Hi

I am new to Digital Camera and intend to purchase one soon. But after reading quite a number of forum, I am quite worry on how to check the dead pixal on LCD and EVF in the new DC?

Please knidly enlighten me on this issue. Thanks,

Regards
Kenneth Koo

Nerd · 25th November 2002

Cover the lens of the camera with your something so that everything turns black. See if there are any white pixels. Aim your camera at something white with no patterns, see if there are any black pixels. for a more thorough check, bring along a red, blue and green card and aim your camera at the card and see if any of those pixels are spoilt - meaning they don't display red or blue or green when they are suppose to.

25th November 2002

Thanks for your help.

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Originally posted by Nerd
Cover the lens of the camera with your something so that everything turns black. See if there are any white pixels. Aim your camera at something white with no patterns, see if there are any black pixels. for a more thorough check, bring along a red, blue and green card and aim your camera at the card and see if any of those pixels are spoilt - meaning they don't display red or blue or green when they are suppose to.

willyfoo · 25th November 2002

More importantly is checking if the CCD has any dead pixels or hotspots.

Take 1 shot with the Cover On... You should get a totally black pix.

Take another slow shutter shot against something bright... you should get a totally white pix.

Then either view it at full zoom via the LCD... you'll need to scroll. Or better yet, download to a PC/Notebook to check...

Check for color inconsistencies... if you see them... repeat the procedure and find out if they happen at exactly the same spot...
(Some may be dust)

Faulty CCD frequently shows up as a single bright pixel in a dark pix...

25th November 2002	#1
kenkoo Guests Posts: n/a	Howto check LCD and EVF pixal when purchase a new DC Hi I am new to Digital Camera and intend to purchase one soon. But after reading quite a number of forum, I am quite worry on how to check the dead pixal on LCD and EVF in the new DC? Please knidly enlighten me on this issue. Thanks, Regards Kenneth Koo

25th November 2002	#4
willyfoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,085	More importantly is checking if the CCD has any dead pixels or hotspots. Take 1 shot with the Cover On... You should get a totally black pix. Take another slow shutter shot against something bright... you should get a totally white pix. Then either view it at full zoom via the LCD... you'll need to scroll. Or better yet, download to a PC/Notebook to check... Check for color inconsistencies... if you see them... repeat the procedure and find out if they happen at exactly the same spot... (Some may be dust) Faulty CCD frequently shows up as a single bright pixel in a dark pix... __________________ Singapore Wedding Photographer Willy Foo on Twitter & Facebook

25th November 2002	#2
Nerd Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore - Jurong West Posts: 699	Cover the lens of the camera with your something so that everything turns black. See if there are any white pixels. Aim your camera at something white with no patterns, see if there are any black pixels. for a more thorough check, bring along a red, blue and green card and aim your camera at the card and see if any of those pixels are spoilt - meaning they don't display red or blue or green when they are suppose to.