Dead pixel on CP5700

concuss · 18th March 2003

Dear all,

Need some advice here. Just discovered a dead pixel? on my CP 5700. Always got one pink dot in all my pictures.

Anyway, to solve this???

If bring back to nikon, how much will it cost to service? i think my camera should still be under warranty.

mpenza · 19th March 2003

give them a call and them that every of your pics taken has a dead pixel (and not a dead pixel on the LCD)... see if they're willing to exchange/repair.

shutterbug · 19th March 2003

Go back to Nikon, and they will remap for you. It takes only a minute or so for them to do that on the spot.

Some camera has built in remapping s/w to solve the problem. Dead pixels happens to all camera. 1 dead pixel doesn't affect picture quality after remapping.

concuss · 19th March 2003

Thanks Guys!

Shutterbug, by remapping, u mean they actually route around the dead pixel right? there is nothing they can do with the dead pixel?

I feel a bit cheated leh......... so fast got dead pixel, not even one year old!

I think i will go down to nikon and see what they can do for me!

shutterbug · 19th March 2003

No lar, don't feel cheated... all CCD and CMOS are not perfect. Even when new in the factory, there will be some dead/stuck pixels...they just remap it, that's what they do in their quality check, make sure all dead pixels here and there are remapped b4 packing into boxes. The higher the MP, the denser the pixels are pack together on the sensor, the higher the chance of finding dead pixels as time pass by.

BTW, urs is a "Stuck Pixel" not "Dead Pixel", dead pixel showed up as black dot (on bright pics) since it is dead.

If it is bright red, blue, green or white dot, then it is a stuck pixel. Put on your len cap and take a shot. If u still see a bright pink dot, then confirm a stuck pixel.

Viewfinder · 19th March 2003

hi concuss, dun feel down or cheated.

i've got one 'dead' pixel on my CCD two months ago, being not too concern with that, i continue taking shots with that irritating red dot on all my pics. Finally, ard 1mth ago, the red dot disappear without realising it.

if it still bothers u, go down to Nikon Servicing Center, they will perform the remapping for u immediately.

rahjinoh · 19th March 2003

Or, you can remap yourself

save yourself a trip to Shriro House, damn far

http://e2500.narod.ru/ccd_defect.htm

Nah, here you go...
actually from factory, there should be around 1% defects on your CCD. They are remapped too.

From the software you can see how many pixels are already remapped. A more common amount would be 200 - 300

concuss · 19th March 2003

Hey thanx man! you guys have been very very helpful!!!
just damn sad about my camera....... sigh.......

bt.......... the calling of the DSLR has been strong........... this might be a sign of things to come............ mua haha........

18th March 2003	#1
concuss Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jurong West Posts: 351	Dead pixel on CP5700 Dear all, Need some advice here. Just discovered a dead pixel? on my CP 5700. Always got one pink dot in all my pictures. Anyway, to solve this??? If bring back to nikon, how much will it cost to service? i think my camera should still be under warranty.

19th March 2003	#7
rahjinoh Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 56	Or, you can remap yourself save yourself a trip to Shriro House, damn far http://e2500.narod.ru/ccd_defect.htm Nah, here you go... actually from factory, there should be around 1% defects on your CCD. They are remapped too. From the software you can see how many pixels are already remapped. A more common amount would be 200 - 300 Last edited by rahjinoh; 19th March 2003 at 12:16 PM.

19th March 2003	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	give them a call and them that every of your pics taken has a dead pixel (and not a dead pixel on the LCD)... see if they're willing to exchange/repair.

19th March 2003	#3
shutterbug Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Anywhere Posts: 521	Go back to Nikon, and they will remap for you. It takes only a minute or so for them to do that on the spot. Some camera has built in remapping s/w to solve the problem. Dead pixels happens to all camera. 1 dead pixel doesn't affect picture quality after remapping.

19th March 2003	#6
Viewfinder Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 491	hi concuss, dun feel down or cheated. i've got one 'dead' pixel on my CCD two months ago, being not too concern with that, i continue taking shots with that irritating red dot on all my pics. Finally, ard 1mth ago, the red dot disappear without realising it. if it still bothers u, go down to Nikon Servicing Center, they will perform the remapping for u immediately.