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Kevin Spahr · August 24th, 2013, 11:43 AM

This is a bit off subject but close enough for me:
I have a spot on my Nikon D3100, it is not the lens.
I went into the menu and did the "clean the sensor" option, but it did not help.
It is near the top about 1/3 of the way in from the left, can't miss it on a sky shot like this.

Any ideas?

Kevin Spahr · August 24th, 2013, 11:59 AM

It seems to be visible in shots that are sky blue. I have shot I did of objects on a withe background and there is no visible blemish. I can't seem to see it any other time.

(I currently doing a bunch of sky/cloud photos, guess that's why I have noticed it now.)

Tom Abray · August 24th, 2013, 10:04 PM

You need to pick up a sensor cleaning swab at a photography store. I've had this on my D600.

Noa Put · August 25th, 2013, 12:44 AM

That's clearly a dust spot on your sensor, happens a lot to me, especially on my nex-ea50, I always use my arctic butterfly before every shoot to clean the sensor, works very well.

Duane Adam · August 25th, 2013, 09:06 AM

My d800 had numerous spots that appeared after several time lapse sessions. Some Nikons have an issue with oil getting on the sensor and I wasn't able to clean mine with a cleaning kit in fact that made the spots worse. Nikon fixed it at no charge.

Kevin Spahr · August 31st, 2013, 06:01 AM

Thanks a lot guys, glad it is just dirt. I did some googling on sensor cleaning and I think I'm going to get someone who knows what they're doing to clean it for me. I didn't pay a lot for this camera but I'm not 100% sure of the process - it seems it is possible to screw things up.

Thanks again!

August 24th, 2013, 11:43 AM	#1
Kevin Spahr Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 451	I got a dark spot! This is a bit off subject but close enough for me: I have a spot on my Nikon D3100, it is not the lens. I went into the menu and did the "clean the sensor" option, but it did not help. It is near the top about 1/3 of the way in from the left, can't miss it on a sky shot like this. Any ideas? Attached Thumbnails

August 24th, 2013, 11:59 AM	#2
Kevin Spahr Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 451	Some additional information It seems to be visible in shots that are sky blue. I have shot I did of objects on a withe background and there is no visible blemish. I can't seem to see it any other time. (I currently doing a bunch of sky/cloud photos, guess that's why I have noticed it now.)

August 24th, 2013, 10:04 PM	#3
Tom Abray New Boot Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 20	Re: I got a dark spot! You need to pick up a sensor cleaning swab at a photography store. I've had this on my D600.

August 25th, 2013, 12:44 AM	#4
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,509	Re: I got a dark spot! That's clearly a dust spot on your sensor, happens a lot to me, especially on my nex-ea50, I always use my arctic butterfly before every shoot to clean the sensor, works very well.

August 25th, 2013, 09:06 AM	#5
Duane Adam Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 398	Re: I got a dark spot! My d800 had numerous spots that appeared after several time lapse sessions. Some Nikons have an issue with oil getting on the sensor and I wasn't able to clean mine with a cleaning kit in fact that made the spots worse. Nikon fixed it at no charge.

August 31st, 2013, 06:01 AM	#6
Kevin Spahr Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 451	Re: I got a dark spot! Thanks a lot guys, glad it is just dirt. I did some googling on sensor cleaning and I think I'm going to get someone who knows what they're doing to clean it for me. I didn't pay a lot for this camera but I'm not 100% sure of the process - it seems it is possible to screw things up. Thanks again!