Moisture Condensation

Peter Chung · June 16th, 2011, 01:34 PM

How much did it cost to get the sensor replaced?

Jessica Gallant · June 16th, 2011, 01:46 PM

It was about $300

Peter Chung · June 16th, 2011, 02:19 PM

Thanks for your reply.

Jessica Gallant · June 16th, 2011, 06:09 PM

You're very welcome!

Ian Campbell · July 7th, 2011, 09:05 AM

I have 3 Sony HDR-HC1's (much like the A1U). Two of my three Sony HC1's has had the moisture issue that required the cleaning of the sensor. One of the two couldn't be fixed with a simple cleaning . . . it continued to give the "moisture warning" and simply shut down each time I turned on the camera.

I recalled a posting I read some time ago that if you give a Sony Handycam a firm "slap", it often fixed Sony issues as reported by error warnings. I figured I'd try it when I had nothing to lose, since I wouldn't, at this late date, spend a ton of $ to fix the issue. To my surprise, the camera WORKED after a quick slap or two! And it continues to work . . . and this was over a year ago.

I don't advocate whacking a good piece of Sony gear . . . but if it's equipment you aren't prepared to fix otherwise, it might be worth a "shot" . . . it worked for me.

Ian

Wayne Faulkner · July 7th, 2011, 09:55 AM

Does this work with people?

Lawrence Williams · August 12th, 2011, 08:25 AM

I read on a wikipedia page that the condenser triggers when there is more resistance across the sensor's contacts (which is opposite of how I would intuitively think it would work)..... but......if that is true, then could just putting some solder across the contacts on the sensor solve the moisture condensation problem ? If there is no resistance, then it would never trigger the alarm ?

Thoughts on my theory here ??

Lawrence Williams · August 16th, 2011, 09:52 PM

Bump.....come on, no one has tried the solder trick - don't you want to just crack open your camera and try it for me ;-)

I'm seriously considering it myself, the moisture condensation error is becoming a real pain in my @!#

June 16th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#31
Peter Chung Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 220	Re: Moisture Condensation How much did it cost to get the sensor replaced?

June 16th, 2011, 01:46 PM	#32
Jessica Gallant Film Gal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Salem OH Posts: 28	Re: Moisture Condensation It was about $300 __________________ Los Angeles based Director of Photography

June 16th, 2011, 02:19 PM	#33
Peter Chung Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 220	Re: Moisture Condensation Thanks for your reply.

June 16th, 2011, 06:09 PM	#34
Jessica Gallant Film Gal Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Salem OH Posts: 28	Re: Moisture Condensation You're very welcome! __________________ Los Angeles based Director of Photography

July 7th, 2011, 09:05 AM	#35
Ian Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Canada Posts: 141	Re: Moisture Condensation I have 3 Sony HDR-HC1's (much like the A1U). Two of my three Sony HC1's has had the moisture issue that required the cleaning of the sensor. One of the two couldn't be fixed with a simple cleaning . . . it continued to give the "moisture warning" and simply shut down each time I turned on the camera. I recalled a posting I read some time ago that if you give a Sony Handycam a firm "slap", it often fixed Sony issues as reported by error warnings. I figured I'd try it when I had nothing to lose, since I wouldn't, at this late date, spend a ton of $ to fix the issue. To my surprise, the camera WORKED after a quick slap or two! And it continues to work . . . and this was over a year ago. I don't advocate whacking a good piece of Sony gear . . . but if it's equipment you aren't prepared to fix otherwise, it might be worth a "shot" . . . it worked for me. Ian

July 7th, 2011, 09:55 AM	#36
Wayne Faulkner Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Shrewsbury England Posts: 69	Re: Moisture Condensation Does this work with people?

August 12th, 2011, 08:25 AM	#37
Lawrence Williams Tourist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington Louisiana Posts: 2	Re: Moisture Condensation I read on a wikipedia page that the condenser triggers when there is more resistance across the sensor's contacts (which is opposite of how I would intuitively think it would work)..... but......if that is true, then could just putting some solder across the contacts on the sensor solve the moisture condensation problem ? If there is no resistance, then it would never trigger the alarm ? Thoughts on my theory here ??

August 16th, 2011, 09:52 PM	#38
Lawrence Williams Tourist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington Louisiana Posts: 2	Re: Moisture Condensation Bump.....come on, no one has tried the solder trick - don't you want to just crack open your camera and try it for me ;-) I'm seriously considering it myself, the moisture condensation error is becoming a real pain in my @!#