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p.1 #1 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

I have noticed lately that a couple of pixels on my EOS 5D II sensor are either "hot"or "stuck". Does any of you know how can I make my camera do a pixel mapping? Or is that something that can be done only at a Canon service facility? Thanks for your replies!

Nov 02, 2011 at 07:37 PM

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p.1 #2 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

What the heck is the done hyperlink about ?

Nov 02, 2011 at 07:43 PM

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p.1 #3 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

Replace the lens with camera cap. Use manual sensor clean mode for an hour. It should work

Nov 02, 2011 at 07:46 PM

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p.1 #4 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

^^^anyone else tried this??

Nov 02, 2011 at 08:01 PM

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p.1 #5 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

Generally if you put it into manual clean mode for about 5 minutes and then SHUT THE CAMERA OFF, they should clear. You may have to do it a couple of times but it generally works fine. As long as we are not talking about red pixels which appear in video's this solution is Ok. If your having a video issue the camera needs to go to Canon service for sensor work. People have been using this trick since the camera was announced with reasonable success.

Dave

Nov 02, 2011 at 08:18 PM

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p.1 #6 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

This only works for stills mode.

In video mode, you have to send it to Canon to be remapped, because Canon chose to leave the feature out.

Not sure what this costs in the States, but in Australia it costs around AUD$300.

Nov 03, 2011 at 05:45 AM

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p.1 #7 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

Your suggestions proved to be correct, except for one "white" pixel which still doesn't respond.
Thank you all!

Nov 04, 2011 at 03:35 PM

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p.1 #8 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

Dreamliner wrote:
Your suggestions proved to be correct, except for one "white" pixel which still doesn't respond.
Thank you all!

Dreamliner, try 30 sec blue sky shot (even light but not too hot) and then repeat the trick. Took me couple times to get rid of them.

Nov 04, 2011 at 07:01 PM

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p.1 #9 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

Adobe software automatically removes them in post.

Nov 05, 2011 at 06:19 AM

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p.1 #10 · Pixel mapping on EOS 5D Mark II

Mike V wrote:
This only works for stills mode.

In video mode, you have to send it to Canon to be remapped, because Canon chose to leave the feature out.

Not sure what this costs in the States, but in Australia it costs around AUD$300.

Really? Aus300$. In Thailand, Canon offers this service free of charge even your warranty is expired.

Nov 05, 2011 at 06:53 AM


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