Clean my S3 CCD...

josho · 12th September 2006

I cleaned everything including the CCD with the help of my frenz, but yet, I still see a dot on the top right corner...

Do you all think by sending in to FujiFilm will help to clear the dot away? And what if it still stuck there after getting it back??

It is seenable even at f2.8. Until f8, the dot is even sharper! OMG...

I know the cleaning will cost 80+.. but... anyone know whats the exact amt?... sigh... im so sad ...

Cheesecake · 12th September 2006

exact amount will be in the region of S$89/.

i jus sent mine in. S2Pro that is.

josho · 12th September 2006

i hope they can solve my prob.. what if they can't get the dot off? as in, had to change ccd? *for instance* do i need to pay the extra amt?

Cheesecake · 12th September 2006

Originally Posted by josho

i hope they can solve my prob.. what if they can't get the dot off? as in, had to change ccd? *for instance* do i need to pay the extra amt?

think they might be able to...

otherwise u can always bang table.

sk318c · 17th September 2006

$89.25 iirc for my friends S2pro.

Actually, they also said that they cannot 100% get it 100% cleaned. And also, sometimes is the CCD itself got scratches etc due to earlier careless DIY cleaning.

josho · 17th September 2006

i get u. Never have prob till it suddenly got a dot there and never did a DIY before. Sent my cam for cleaning and general servicing... hoping for the best.

Now, can only wait for them to call me to collect my baby.

wind30 · 18th September 2006

hopefully they can clean your s3pro. Now I am not sure if I am going to DIY clean my s3pro. The problem with fujifilm is that they charge so much higher than the rest in cleaning the CCD. $89...

And DIY cleaning seems to be not very effective sometimes. I am afriad I will let in more dust during cleaning....

tao · 18th September 2006

Originally Posted by Cheesecake

exact amount will be in the region of S$89/.

i jus sent mine in. S2Pro that is.

$89 to clean the CCD? that sucks!

Cheesecake · 18th September 2006

Originally Posted by tao

$89 to clean the CCD? that sucks!

general cleaning and servicing of the camera too.

stprmit · 23rd September 2006

Hi Josho,

Looks that we have the same problem....
I have to send my S2PRO to FUJI to fix this matters....(Sigh.....)

kyo86sg · 23rd September 2006

Er, yours set under warrarty?
if got warrarty will they charge for cleaning and parts that are replaced mah?

wind30 · 25th September 2006

Originally Posted by kyo86sg

Er, yours set under warrarty?
if got warrarty will they charge for cleaning and parts that are replaced mah?

even with warranty it is still $89 to clean....

josho · 27th September 2006

Just got my cam back! WOW!!!!! haha...

Clean and clear!! This $89 is worth of spending. At least I feel that my cam is as new as it is! Great!

jsbn · 3rd October 2006

They shld be open on Saturday as well?

Probably send in mine for cleaning also.

titan7x · 3rd October 2006

Originally Posted by jsbn

They shld be open on Saturday as well?

Probably send in mine for cleaning also.

The operating hours is Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm.
Public Holidays' Eve - not confirm. Better to call them beforehand.

yowch · 4th October 2006

I hope that you are aware that the $90 bucks spent is for the technician to do exactly what the rest of us do, rub the sensor with Eclipse. Any I have heard of people still seeing dust spots on the cam after cleaning by service centre (Nikon, though, not Fuji). And lastly, unless you don't shoot at any place dust-free, you'll get dust in there again.

Don't worry about rubbing the sensor harder to get rid of dust. It is very difficult to scratch glass. Be brave. Do it. I had some bad spots, took 12 rounds of rubbing to get rid of.

12th September 2006	#1
josho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jln Teck Whye Posts: 2,032	Clean my S3 CCD... I cleaned everything including the CCD with the help of my frenz, but yet, I still see a dot on the top right corner... Do you all think by sending in to FujiFilm will help to clear the dot away? And what if it still stuck there after getting it back?? It is seenable even at f2.8. Until f8, the dot is even sharper! OMG... I know the cleaning will cost 80+.. but... anyone know whats the exact amt?... sigh... im so sad ... __________________ Canon Blog Flickr

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Cheesecake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I live in a haunted house!!!!! Posts: 12,835	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... exact amount will be in the region of S$89/. i jus sent mine in. S2Pro that is. __________________ You'll Never Walk Alone! 初恋的感觉杀很大!

12th September 2006	#3
josho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jln Teck Whye Posts: 2,032	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... i hope they can solve my prob.. what if they can't get the dot off? as in, had to change ccd? for instance do i need to pay the extra amt? __________________ Canon Blog Flickr

17th September 2006	#5
sk318c New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 40	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... $89.25 iirc for my friends S2pro. Actually, they also said that they cannot 100% get it 100% cleaned. And also, sometimes is the CCD itself got scratches etc due to earlier careless DIY cleaning.

17th September 2006	#6
josho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jln Teck Whye Posts: 2,032	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... i get u. Never have prob till it suddenly got a dot there and never did a DIY before. Sent my cam for cleaning and general servicing... hoping for the best. Now, can only wait for them to call me to collect my baby. __________________ Canon Blog Flickr

18th September 2006	#7
wind30 Deregistered Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,929	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... hopefully they can clean your s3pro. Now I am not sure if I am going to DIY clean my s3pro. The problem with fujifilm is that they charge so much higher than the rest in cleaning the CCD. $89... And DIY cleaning seems to be not very effective sometimes. I am afriad I will let in more dust during cleaning....

23rd September 2006	#10
stprmit Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Yew Tee Posts: 355	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... Hi Josho, Looks that we have the same problem.... I have to send my S2PRO to FUJI to fix this matters....(Sigh.....)

23rd September 2006	#11
kyo86sg Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 696	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... Er, yours set under warrarty? if got warrarty will they charge for cleaning and parts that are replaced mah?

27th September 2006	#13
josho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jln Teck Whye Posts: 2,032	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... Just got my cam back! WOW!!!!! haha... Clean and clear!! This $89 is worth of spending. At least I feel that my cam is as new as it is! Great! __________________ Canon Blog Flickr

3rd October 2006	#14
jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... They shld be open on Saturday as well? Probably send in mine for cleaning also. __________________ "Wonders of the Human Mind. Unfathomable to the highest degree."

4th October 2006	#16
yowch Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore, Redhill Posts: 1,063	Re: Clean my S3 CCD... I hope that you are aware that the $90 bucks spent is for the technician to do exactly what the rest of us do, rub the sensor with Eclipse. Any I have heard of people still seeing dust spots on the cam after cleaning by service centre (Nikon, though, not Fuji). And lastly, unless you don't shoot at any place dust-free, you'll get dust in there again. Don't worry about rubbing the sensor harder to get rid of dust. It is very difficult to scratch glass. Be brave. Do it. I had some bad spots, took 12 rounds of rubbing to get rid of.