JustMcCollum1
Newbie
Hello there,
my name is Justin and not even a year ago, I purchased a Nikon Coolpix P90 in September and it has been working or in this case looking great until now. The problem is that there is this line that shows up in my pictures. It's a vertical line that appears on the left side of my pictures. It is especially visible when taking black and white photos. I can see it when it's on color too. It's not a scratch on the lens because we checked the lens in my bright studio lights and there is not a scratch to be seen. I use my lens cam all the time once I'm done taking pictures. It is too perfectly straight to be a scratch. You can also see it through the monitor of the camera and through the viewfinder as well.
My neighbor is a photographer and she said try changing the battery and the memory card and see what happens. Well, when the camera has no memory card in it, I can still see the line. I tried changing the battery and it is still there. So, the memory card or the battery has nothing to do with it. I'm thinking it is something scratched up or broken inside the camera. Here is some examples of the line that's in my pictures.
Note: You may have to zoom in in order to see the line clearly. It is on the left side, almost towards the center.
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1936/dscn4511.jpg http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8414/dscn4538y.jpghttp://img715.imageshack.us/img715/5999/dscn4537q.jpg
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9643/dscn4521.jpg
It's not the noise level on my camera either. I tried adjusting the amount of noise/grain in my camera and it still appears. It must be something inside that is doing this. We tried cleaning the lens, changing the battery, the memory card, I let the camera rest for a whole day, I switched the camera to all modes, and it still appears. This is a point-and-shoot camera, so I can't replace the lens if it is a scratch. What could the problem be? Please help me! I take care of this camera very well, and I don't know what this is. Please help me figure out what the problem is!
Thank you for your time,
Justin
my name is Justin and not even a year ago, I purchased a Nikon Coolpix P90 in September and it has been working or in this case looking great until now. The problem is that there is this line that shows up in my pictures. It's a vertical line that appears on the left side of my pictures. It is especially visible when taking black and white photos. I can see it when it's on color too. It's not a scratch on the lens because we checked the lens in my bright studio lights and there is not a scratch to be seen. I use my lens cam all the time once I'm done taking pictures. It is too perfectly straight to be a scratch. You can also see it through the monitor of the camera and through the viewfinder as well.
My neighbor is a photographer and she said try changing the battery and the memory card and see what happens. Well, when the camera has no memory card in it, I can still see the line. I tried changing the battery and it is still there. So, the memory card or the battery has nothing to do with it. I'm thinking it is something scratched up or broken inside the camera. Here is some examples of the line that's in my pictures.
Note: You may have to zoom in in order to see the line clearly. It is on the left side, almost towards the center.
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1936/dscn4511.jpg http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/8414/dscn4538y.jpghttp://img715.imageshack.us/img715/5999/dscn4537q.jpg
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/9643/dscn4521.jpg
It's not the noise level on my camera either. I tried adjusting the amount of noise/grain in my camera and it still appears. It must be something inside that is doing this. We tried cleaning the lens, changing the battery, the memory card, I let the camera rest for a whole day, I switched the camera to all modes, and it still appears. This is a point-and-shoot camera, so I can't replace the lens if it is a scratch. What could the problem be? Please help me! I take care of this camera very well, and I don't know what this is. Please help me figure out what the problem is!
Thank you for your time,
Justin
Pickett Wilson
Veteran
Looks like a sensor problem to me. I'd send it in for repair.
FallisPhoto
Veteran
1. You have a sensor problem. For what it would cost to repair it, if it isn't under warranty, you'd be better off replacing it.
2. Nikon makes great DSLRs, some of the best around, but their p&s cameras are crap. Canon makes the best digital p&s cameras, with Sony running a close second. If you have to replace the camera, get a Canon or a Sony.
tonyj
Established
I agree, subject of course to the definition of 'crap', plus a sensor replacement is hardly cost effective if the camera has an expired warranty.
I believe that Nikon's p&s cameras are mainly third party efforts anyway.
I have been a Nikon SLR/DSLR user for many years, and have had excellent service from them. I know them to be quality cameras.
For a glove box or carry around camera I use Canon. My G10 has been a delight to use.
apconan
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I find it funny that you registered on a rangefinder forum to ask about a digital camera
tonyj
Established
hanskerensky
Well-known
Yes, people are right, you should have the sensor replaced. The problem is caused by a so called hot pixel. As i have a Nikon D40 SLR myself i read about this some years ago in this posting :
http://photo.net/digital-camera-forum/00NlSY
I guy here in The Netherlands had this problem with his D40 and Nikon Service did replace the sensorchip at a total cost of Euro 380,--. He was lucky that he had extended insurance !
http://photo.net/digital-camera-forum/00NlSY
I guy here in The Netherlands had this problem with his D40 and Nikon Service did replace the sensorchip at a total cost of Euro 380,--. He was lucky that he had extended insurance !
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I'm sure this person Googled "Nikon Digital Camera" for forums, and received a prompt, courteous, and helpful answer.
Thardy
Veteran
Checked out the M8/M9 threads recently?
Plenty of digital activity here these days.
Not to mention the posts about D700s and 5DMk2s? It's all good.
FallisPhoto
Veteran
Not really. Nearly all cameras with autofocus (including SLRs, DSLRs, and all p&s cameras that don't have fixed focus lenses) use some form of electronic rangefinder technology to determine the distance to the subject.