D600 Hot Pixel fix.

[jrleo33]

Does anyone have any information on a Nikon fix for correcting a sensor Hot Pixel on a D600? In searching the Internet, I found possible fixes, that involved running two consecutive sensor cleaning operations, but this did not work. I suspect this fix involves Nikon’s sensor remapping software.

I have contacted Nikon’s service department, but it might be a few days before an answer is sent. I am hoping this fix does not include sending the camera in for repair. I am also wondering if Adobe Lightroom removes a hot pixel when shooting RAW?

 

[hark]

I have a hot pixel on my D90. Although I couldn't find any way to stop it from occurring, using the spot removal in Lightroom or the healing brush in Photoshop should be able to treat it just like a spot of dust. I've used PSE10 more for those types of fixes, and the healing brush takes care of it quickly.

 

[Marcel]

Are you really talking about a hot pixel (red dot) or a dust spot (dark spot)?

If it's only one pixel, it should be easy to retouch out of pictures with ligthroom or Photoshop.

 

[gqtuazon]

I have contacted Nikon’s service department, but it might be a few days before an answer is sent. I am hoping this fix does not include sending the camera in for repair. I am also wondering if Adobe Lightroom removes a hot pixel when shooting RAW?

If it is within warranty, take some pictures and upload the images to Nikon Service Center for evaluation. They normally reply within 24 hours.

Hot pixels were previously notorious on the D7000.

 

[jrleo33]

Actually, I shot a photo of the blue sky, (rare inWashington State), at F/22 to check for dust or oil spots, and the sensorshowed very clean except for one small dark spot on the middle right. I removedthe lens, and flipped the mirror up, and found a small white light in the samearea of the photo. I thought it was dust, but I attached my Loupe, and sureenough, the pixel is hot and white in color.
The D600 is out of warranty. I remain very lucky with nodust or oil on the sensor.

 

[gqtuazon]

If it was me, I wouldn't worry then especially if you do not use that aperture that often.



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[Marcel]

Actually, I shot a photo of the blue sky, (rare inWashington State), at F/22 to check for dust or oil spots, and the sensorshowed very clean except for one small dark spot on the middle right. I removedthe lens, and flipped the mirror up, and found a small white light in the samearea of the photo. I thought it was dust, but I attached my Loupe, and sureenough, the pixel is hot and white in color.
The D600 is out of warranty. I remain very lucky with nodust or oil on the sensor.

I thought a hot pixel would show up as a white dot in a picture, not a dark spot. I suspect you've just seen a dust spot. Lighting it it might look white, but I'm not sure it is a hot pixel. Have you tried a wet clean?