Internal Lens/Sensor Cleaning
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Design Media Consultants
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Maybe with a pair of vice grips you can yank the lens off. Then use a dremel or electric grinder on the sensor. If that does not work, maybe try sand blasting the sensor.
Barry_Green
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There is no way for an end user to remove the lens; it would need a trip to the service department. First check and see if it's on the ND filter wheel; it doesn't change the cleaning situation but might give you a way to avoid the issue until you can get it cleaned.
Gary Walton
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Did you really just spend the time to write that? Tells me everything I need to know about DMC.
Design Media Consultants
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LOL did you really think you could take the lens off a FIXED lens camera? That tells me everything I need to know about you. Cannot believe anyone would ask a question like that
Gary Walton
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Yeah, **** for brains, I really do think you can take the lens off a FIXED lens camera. How do you think it gets maintained when you send it in? Believe it or not with the right tools and a little initiative you can actually get things done for yourself. DUMMY
Design Media Consultants
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If you're such a hot shot, why are you on a forum asking a stupid question? Did you ever hear of google? You could have found a response to your question in a matter of seconds. It is obvious to anyone professional, that you do not take the lens off this camera, thus the lack of response to your question. Dangerous ignorance is no excuse for your lack of humor and your critical and abusive statements. If you really think you have the technical skill to fix this camera, you have more serious issues than a dirty sensor. Grow up.
Design Media Consultants
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If you look at my initial comment, it was a round about way of saying, NO you CANNOT remove the lens. I took the time to respond you the silliness and then you become emotional and sensitive. Boo Hoo. You should be thankful someone took the time (wasted the time) to respond.
Larry Chapman
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Barry managed to respond to the question in a helpful manner. If you think a question is "stupid", don't respond to it. Simple as that.
Gary’s comments- critical and abusive? Really?
He posts a legitimate (and not far fetched) comment, and without any provocation you respond in a condescending and sarcastic manner. Now, you have the gall to act like a victim? How transparently dishonest.
Why would you even respond in the first place, if only to mock him?
Design Media Consultants
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Well guess what? I am not Barry. Duh.
Design Media Consultants
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Removing the lens and attempting to fix a problem of that magnitude is not far fetched? On what planet? You also think he should be critical because I did not respond in a PC manner? He should call me s*%t for brains? I was not mocking him, but responding to the question in a non standard manner. Put your thinking cap on.
Design Media Consultants
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This forum is filled with people making claims that the camera is malfunctioning when it is not. From that one photo, it is impossible to see if the camera really has an issue. Suggest posting more images to see if it is the camera. There have been claims of green dots, etc. It was a hoax post. Was not sure if this was a hoax or real. Especially with the one photo posted.
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Design Media Consultants
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We had a camera that had a bad pixel in the sensor (not sure if I am using the right terminology). On electronic items, most things are not of a self fix nature. Even an automobile is difficult to fix many of the electronic items without professional testing gear and knowledge. Most items are replaced. That is the realty we face. I though is was common knowledge that this Fixed lens camera could not be fixed by the consumer.
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Larry Chapman
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That looks like "dirt" to me and not a malfunctioning pixel. Dirt is easier to see against a solid background (like a blue sky). You might want to jostle the camera a bit and see if the spot moves. If it does, it's obviously not a bad pixel. Maybe you can move the object off the sensor? However, I suspect a trip to Panasonic for the camera will be required.
The only time I had a sensor on a fixed lens camera get a spot on it was from condensation....moving from a very cold environment to a warm/humid one (skiing).
Could you personally take the lens off the camera and clean the sensor? Yes, you*could*. There is no way in hell I'd ever try it! Way too much risk of making things worse.
Design Media Consultants
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I had a camera with a bad pixel. There was nothing I could do to fix it and had to have it repaired. Living in high humidity Florida, I have also suffered from condensation a couple of times, and do everything I can to keep the temperature in the car the same as outside temp. My camera, a DVX100 at the time was not damaged and it took time for the condensation to dissipate.
I have not looked at the lens to see if it could be taken off without special tools, but like you, there is no way in hell I would even think of it.
From the original photo posted, I cannot tell what it is. Dirt? Etc. It would be helpful if a photo with a different background were included, to see if the spot changes color, etc. Also a larger image might be helpful. But if it is not on the outside of the lens, or a filter, and it is on all images, then it probably needs repair. But no one can simply remove the lens and dust off the sensor.
Though this was another hoax like the green spot post a while back. Knock on wood, but so far, my DVX200 has been flawless in operation. I imagine to OP is a bit upset by the circumstances. I would not want lose my camera even for a day.
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