D7000 Oil Spots on Sensor

edddial · Aug 26, 2011

I agree with Bynx, 2 different issues/things...

Bynx, you haven't got it back? Nikon Malaysia called me 2 days ago, I asked the technician/specialist about this oil thingy. He mentioned some of D7000 product (earlier) has that issue but it's fixed in the later production. No information from which batch/production it's fixed.

2WheelPhoto · Aug 26, 2011

You can talk with support at this #,(1-800-645-6687)

They will first tell verify you have the latest firmware and then tell you how to send it in. They already know about this issue with the D7000s and won't even ask you to swap lenses and then test, etc.

edddial · Aug 26, 2011

Mine with different issue http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/nikon/254218-d7000-mechanical-sound.html
My D7000 was sent to Nikon Malaysia HQ. Nikon personnel called me to explain about my D7000 and I just ask him about the oil spot on sensor.

edddial · Sep 5, 2011

Bynx, any news on your D7000? I haven't heard anything for mine since my last update.

Bynx · Sep 12, 2011

Well got my D7000 back from Nikon today. They had it 2 weeks and this is the results. When you have to clean the sensor is there a percentage which is acceptable or should it be clean?

Overread · Sep 12, 2011

Generally speaking you clean the sensor when the dust becomes visible and problematic in your general shooting. Trying to retain a 100% dust free camera is all well and good, but not very practical in the real world and a quick use of the "spot heal" tool can quickly remove most dust from photos (once you've tried 5:1 macro you kinda get used to dust being around - with an effective aperture of f90something every little speck shows up)

Bynx · Sep 12, 2011

Dust is one thing. But a spot of oil that dries on the sensor is something else. That large spot will be in every shot I ever take not counting any dust that I dont blow out myself. I cant blow out an oil spot.

Overread · Sep 12, 2011

Ahh sorry, if its oil I'd say your first step would be a wet-clean method - either at home or at the local shop. Chances are for oil it will take a few swabs/wipes to fully clean it off (since the first few are likely only to spread it before it gets cleaned off).

Generally speaking the only time a camera should get oil on the sensor is if you accidentally brush part of the internal workings whilst cleaning - otherwise your sensor should be oil free.

Bynx · Sep 12, 2011

Well according to the internet chatter, excess oil splashes when the mirror flips up. And apparently this is common problem with the D7000. Nikon Canada didnt say anything about charging me to clean the sensor. They knew it was their problem but didnt clean it up to my satisfaction. Now if I go and try to clean the sensor from a spot they put on it and screw it up, it would be my fault. Do I bite the bullet and live with it or do I send it back and have no camera for another 2 weeks? Its like getting a new car and after a week someone comes by and kicks the fender making a dent. The car still drives the same but the car isnt the same.

Overread · Sep 12, 2011

Unless Nikon themselves can fix the oil leak problem itself, I'd just send it into a local shop for a wet clean - shouldn't take very long at all and certainly not several weeks.

2WheelPhoto · Sep 12, 2011

2 weeks? They are REPLACING parts in mine because of the oil spillage spots and have had it 6 weeks. Maybe it will be right when i get it back and it won't splash more oil on the sensor. Good luck with yours.

Bynx · Sep 13, 2011

Gee, it shouldnt take 6 weeks for any kind of repair. Now with that tsunami that hit Japan maybe parts are scarce, but 6 weeks is a long time. Its been sitting on their shelf for 5 weeks and 6 days of those 6 weeks.

2WheelPhoto · Sep 13, 2011

Bynx said:
Gee, it shouldnt take 6 weeks for any kind of repair. Now with that tsunami that hit Japan maybe parts are scarce, but 6 weeks is a long time. Its been sitting on their shelf for 5 weeks and 6 days of those 6 weeks.

Yes, mine and a few others have been "awaiting parts" and collecting "dust" LoL

edddial · Sep 13, 2011

Bynx said:
Well got my D7000 back from Nikon today. They had it 2 weeks and this is the results. When you have to clean the sensor is there a percentage which is acceptable or should it be clean?

They should have clean it all. May I know if they mentioned about the root cause? Did they replace any part of the camera that possibly caused the problem?