Sony F3 service menu to correct lit pixels?

[Mike Krumlauf]

I purchased a used F3 body from Adorama today and it should arrive tomorrow. I had an F3 once before for less than a month so not much time with it. It seems the one coming to me has one lit pixel visible at 0db and i was interested if sony put in the service menus to zap that pixel out manually like what im use to in cameras like the F900 and F23?

 

[Doug Jensen]

It's been a long time since I saw an F3, but I don't think it has an APR function like the newer cameras. Try doing a Black Balance and that should mask any problem pixels. It'd be a good idea to do a black balance anyway no matter what. It's the first thing I do when I get an unknown camera in my hands. Well, actually the second thing because first I do an All Reset.

 

[Mike Krumlauf]

It's been a long time since I saw an F3, but I don't think it has an APR function like the newer cameras. Try doing a Black Balance and that should mask any problem pixels. It'd be a good idea to do a black balance anyway no matter what. It's the first thing I do when I get an unknown camera in my hands. Well, actually the second thing because first I do an All Reset.

Will do. but, i do know for a fact the camera has one, its just a matter of figuring out the button combos to activate it. There is a stronger black balance feature and manual masking feature built into the camera via the service menus.

 

[Run&Gun]

Found the procedure for the ex1. Maybe it might work for the 3... Worth a shot, I guess.

https://elektrotricks.blogspot.com/2018/05/sony-pmw-ex1r-how-to-enter-to-service.html

 

[Mike Krumlauf]

Found the procedure for the ex1. Maybe it might work for the 3... Worth a shot, I guess.

https://elektrotricks.blogspot.com/2018/05/sony-pmw-ex1r-how-to-enter-to-service.html

def worth a try. i will give it a go tonight when i am home. I emailed sony service as a safety as well.. maybe they can shed some light.

 

[Mike Krumlauf]

Sony Responded. Ironically i did 4 black balances and i didnt see any lit pixels.. even before that... idk what adorama was smokin cause the camera is in fantastic shape from what i can see.

 

[B.Berry]

Mike, can you post a larger picture of the service manual page? Thank you. This one is too small to read. Or maybe it's my old eyes.


Broatch

 

[Cristian Mihai]

I'll second. Could you post a bigger picture ?

 

[Mike Krumlauf]

I'd love to but I dont have the manual anymore and returned the camera months ago.