i have a problem?

karekature · 04-08-2008, 02:45 AM

i'm just new into photography so i bought this Nikon D40 but after few days of photo-extravaganza i get this small gray thing in the middle of all my photo(shown below) what could be the problem? thanks!

Staur · 04-08-2008, 03:29 AM

that is probaly some dust one you lens, one the mirror or the Image sensor. if its on the lens, itds just to clean it with a q-tip or some fabric, if its is on the mirror you have to be VERY clean, because its very easy to get more when you first are in there, if it is on the Image sensor I would send it in for cleaning. If the cam is new and you havent messed with it, you could go to the store and get a new one, if you are lucky,
but you could always take the blure away in photoshop. you have to do it in every photo, but its doeble..

good luck

karekature · 04-08-2008, 04:54 AM

Thank You Mr.Staur! its new cuz i just bought it the other day....i will go to the store and replace it...thanks!

PhotoshopRuss · 04-20-2008, 06:58 AM

Yep, a quick trip into the shop you bought it from should mend that problem if you cant do it yourself.

pauldavis · 09-14-2008, 03:53 PM

Aha, I had this many times (I use a D40 too).

As others have said, its dust on the sensor, I use a tiny amount of lens cleaning fluid on a cotton bud to clean it. If you dont know how to get to the sensor, you want to find 'Mirror Lock-Up' in the menu.

If you dont feel safe doing it, take it to a camera store, if they break it, they pay for it!

datdere · 09-23-2008, 02:32 PM

I am a pro photographer and my new Canon had a couple of these smudges. I actually think yours looks more like a tiny speck of lubricant than dust. New cameras sometimes throw around a little extra lube inside until they are broken in. Do a web search on how to clean the sensor and read thoroughly concerning the proper procedure. You could really mess it up big time if you do it wrong. I know a lot of photographers who had MORE dust after they were done than before they "cleaned" it. I personally just try to fix them in Photoshop until they become unmanageable and need to be cleaned. If only dust were confined to the world of analog like I originally thought when I made the switch.

04-08-2008, 02:45 AM	#1
karekature Intern Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UAE Posts: 15	i have a problem? i'm just new into photography so i bought this Nikon D40 but after few days of photo-extravaganza i get this small gray thing in the middle of all my photo(shown below) what could be the problem? thanks!

04-08-2008, 03:29 AM	#2
Staur Senior Designer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 255	that is probaly some dust one you lens, one the mirror or the Image sensor. if its on the lens, itds just to clean it with a q-tip or some fabric, if its is on the mirror you have to be VERY clean, because its very easy to get more when you first are in there, if it is on the Image sensor I would send it in for cleaning. If the cam is new and you havent messed with it, you could go to the store and get a new one, if you are lucky, but you could always take the blure away in photoshop. you have to do it in every photo, but its doeble.. good luck __________________ Peace

04-20-2008, 06:58 AM	#4
PhotoshopRuss Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Yep, a quick trip into the shop you bought it from should mend that problem if you cant do it yourself. __________________ Photoshop CS4 Photoshop Top Secret

09-14-2008, 03:53 PM	#5
pauldavis Intern Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent, England. Posts: 6	Aha, I had this many times (I use a D40 too). As others have said, its dust on the sensor, I use a tiny amount of lens cleaning fluid on a cotton bud to clean it. If you dont know how to get to the sensor, you want to find 'Mirror Lock-Up' in the menu. If you dont feel safe doing it, take it to a camera store, if they break it, they pay for it! __________________ www.pauldavis.org.uk

09-23-2008, 02:32 PM	#6
datdere Intern Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Yes, it is dust/oil on the sensor, but be careful! I am a pro photographer and my new Canon had a couple of these smudges. I actually think yours looks more like a tiny speck of lubricant than dust. New cameras sometimes throw around a little extra lube inside until they are broken in. Do a web search on how to clean the sensor and read thoroughly concerning the proper procedure. You could really mess it up big time if you do it wrong. I know a lot of photographers who had MORE dust after they were done than before they "cleaned" it. I personally just try to fix them in Photoshop until they become unmanageable and need to be cleaned. If only dust were confined to the world of analog like I originally thought when I made the switch.


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04-08-2008, 04:54 AM	#3
karekature Intern Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UAE Posts: 15	Thank You Mr.Staur! its new cuz i just bought it the other day....i will go to the store and replace it...thanks!

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