M9 sensor problems

[andres_carnalla]

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My M9 is starting to show white lines across the entire image. A few years ago, Leica replaced your sensor due to corrosion issues. The white lines started appearing a few months ago. Does anyone know the reason?

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[pippy]

Looks like your sensor has what is called a 'Hot' (or 'Dead') pixel. Hot / dead pixels can be caused when, for instance, the camera is hit by Gamma Rays when being carried on a flight.

If it / they are the issue it used to be the case (as far as I can remember) that if one sent a copy of one DNG to Leica then they could somehow re-set the camera's software to 'ignore' the affected pixel which would negate the effect.

Speak to your local Leica dealership.

Philip.

[NigelG]

I had the same on my old M8 (my first digital M).
At the time the body had to go to Leica for the dead pixel to be “mapped-out” but it may be that this can now done via a remote update.

Edit - there is an M9 thread here - I think it has to go to Leica 😕

 

[andres_carnalla]

Thank you.

6 minutes ago, NigelG said:

I had the same on my old M8 (my first digital M).
At the time the body had to go to Leica for the dead pixel to be “mapped-out” but it may be that this can now done via a remote update.

Edit - there is an M9 thread here - I think it has to go to Leica 😕

 

 

[andres_carnalla]

Thank you.