Red pixel while shooting video at DVinfo.net

Martin Guitar · January 29th, 2010, 10:14 AM

I see a red pixel when shooting video, it's always there...even with the lens cap on!

Here's what it looks like:

I'm planning on returning the camera today to get a new one if it's broken but i was wondering if i was doing something wrong first and if anybody knows where that red dot is coming from?

Ben Winter · January 29th, 2010, 11:21 AM

This is known as a hot pixel. It's a sensor flaw. Send it back.

Khoi Pham · January 29th, 2010, 11:26 AM

Try to do "manual sensor" clean first from the main menu.

Martin Guitar · January 29th, 2010, 05:48 PM

Manual clean worked!

Thanks Khoi!

Ben Winter · January 29th, 2010, 08:26 PM

Oh golly I'm glad you didn't send it back then. Silly me...I'll have to keep this in mind if this happens with my 7D!

Martin Guitar · January 30th, 2010, 12:44 AM

No worries Ben. I really thought it was going back to the store.

I have real bad luck with stuck pixels. I returned 2 Pioneer Elite 60" because of stuck pixels!! I finally got a good one the 3rd time.

Daniel Ridicki · January 30th, 2010, 02:53 AM

Just to let you know (in case you already don't know) there is great plug in for removal of death pixel from the footage you need to use.

Here is the link

Digital Heaven - The Hottest Tools for the Coolest Apps

Saved some very important clips that were spoiled (actually) by dust on my sensor. Worka with death pixels and dust specks up to 8 X 8 pixels size.

January 29th, 2010, 10:14 AM	#1
Martin Guitar Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 115	Red pixel while shooting video I see a red pixel when shooting video, it's always there...even with the lens cap on! Here's what it looks like: I'm planning on returning the camera today to get a new one if it's broken but i was wondering if i was doing something wrong first and if anybody knows where that red dot is coming from?

January 29th, 2010, 11:21 AM	#2
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	This is known as a hot pixel. It's a sensor flaw. Send it back. __________________ BenWinter.com

January 29th, 2010, 11:26 AM	#3
Khoi Pham Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 747	Try to do "manual sensor" clean first from the main menu. __________________ Khoi Pham www.proeditproductions.com

January 29th, 2010, 08:26 PM	#5
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Oh golly I'm glad you didn't send it back then. Silly me...I'll have to keep this in mind if this happens with my 7D! __________________ BenWinter.com

January 30th, 2010, 02:53 AM	#7
Daniel Ridicki Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 124	DH Reincarnattion Just to let you know (in case you already don't know) there is great plug in for removal of death pixel from the footage you need to use. Here is the link Digital Heaven - The Hottest Tools for the Coolest Apps Saved some very important clips that were spoiled (actually) by dust on my sensor. Worka with death pixels and dust specks up to 8 X 8 pixels size.

January 29th, 2010, 05:48 PM	#4
Martin Guitar Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 115	Manual clean worked! Thanks Khoi!

January 30th, 2010, 12:44 AM	#6
Martin Guitar Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 115	No worries Ben. I really thought it was going back to the store. I have real bad luck with stuck pixels. I returned 2 Pioneer Elite 60" because of stuck pixels!! I finally got a good one the 3rd time.