Nikon D7000 spots

[2WheelPhoto]

Seems I see a spot top-left

 

[AJRacca]

Seems I see a spot top-left

if you look closely its kind of all over the picture. Ill try and edit on and circle all the spots.

 

[AJRacca]

Heres a edit of the spots that i circled

 

[2WheelPhoto]

wow!

 

[AJRacca]

wow!

Yes I know

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Did you have it repaired? Did Nikon take care of you?

 

[Bynx]

The spots show up on light colors like light blue skies or whites etc. Oil spots that are on the sensor. How does one go about cleaning the sensor? And dont say use the menu because that does nothing to help with this problem. Ive tried blowing canned air on the sensor and it doesnt do a thing either. I wonder if having the camera out in the heat softens the excess oil that splashes on the sensor when the mirror flips up?

 

[Pmarshall]

YES!! My 2 month old body is doing the same exact thing. I recently noticed this so i went back to some of the first shots i took the day i got it and sure enough they were there. Im not sure what route to go about fixing this.

 

[cgipson1]

I have a new D7000.. haven't experienced this issue yet. Only have 1.5k shots on it show far. I have had it out on hot days, with the body pretty warm which should accentuate this issue if it is some type of wet lubricant. Body is made in Thailand, and serial starts with 3. I will be watching it closely, but so far.. no issues, only stellar performance!

 

[boomer]

Interesting, I have been hearing about this. I have not noticed anything with my camera and i have about 7k pictures on mine. I will take a specific picture of the sky today to see if i see anything.

 

[rkelmy]

Well I called Nikon and they told me to send them pictures of the spot, which I did. Now I'm just waiting for a reply back.
Here's the site about the other people having the same problem:
Flickr: Discussing Oil droplets on my lowpass filter in NIKON D7000 CLUB

2wheelPhoto: whats your S/N i think there's a problem with the ones starting with 3..... but i could be wrong.

All other Nikon D7000 owner or any other camera owner. Are any of you having this problem?

Initially when I sent my D7000 in the first time I was told it was dust on the sensor and at no cost it would be cleaned. I question the diagnosis with tech support - which is in the Dominican Republic. I told them I wanted to speak with someone in the repair dept. and I was told that is not possible. after numerous calls to Nikon in NY I was put into a voice mail. I thought my call would not be returned but was surprised when it was. I explained my situation and the representative told me he would call Nikon in NY and have it rechecked.

Later I was found out (by checking My Nikon site) that there was a parts hold and they were replacing parts. I inquired what part it was that they were replacing and was told the mirror drive or mirror assembly unit.

Almost 6 weeks go by and I finally received my camera back. I immediately took test shots. OMG! I still have the problem with oil on the sensor. The repair order listed that they replaced SQ Base Plate??? I called tech support and question this. They told meI should never have been told the mirror drive was being replaced and that it was the SQ Base Plate all along. Nonetheless I've sent the camera back a second time.

I'm very disappointed that having purchased a higher end camera that I would have this much problems out of the box.

And yes my serial # begins with a 3!

 

[rgregory1965]

Damn...Im sorry all you nikon lovers are having such issues with those brand new nikons.

SONY A55.......

 

[djacobox372]

If it was on the sensor it should happen at all apertures, if it only shows up when using small apertures i would suspect the lens, not the sensor.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

If it was on the sensor it should happen at all apertures, if it only shows up when using small apertures i would suspect the lens, not the sensor.

Wrong assumptions. This very problem finally happened to my D7000 and wasn't the lens. Parts in the body were replaced. It wasn't noticeable with the lens opned. and obvious with the lens aperature tightened down.

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/nikon/254875-d7000-my-experience-nikon-support.html

 

[n.hubb22]

this is so disappointing to read. I am in the market for a new body, and i have read a TON of forums and articles on this issue. So far there isn't a recall or any permanent fix. I don't think i'm going to be getting a D7000 now. I don't have enough to get a D300s, and I want something better than a D90 or D5000.....hmmmmmm

huge bummer...