otto k
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Re: nx_cs.adj for NX500, hot pixels removal
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YOUR WARRANTY IS NOW VOID! THIS WILL TURN YOUR CAMERA INTO A BLACK HOLE AND ALL LIFE WILL BE DESTROYED! PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK! I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS!
So, my camera will not enter the CS menu. It shuts down when I enter the DEV menu after a second or so (it's not shut down, it just shows black screen and stops responding to key events but it's still apparently working). This is most likely (basically 99.99%) due to my customization of my firmware. Normal cameras hacked with Vasile's hack have no problem entering the DEV menu (somebody correct me if I'm wrong). Instructions (please, do read the carefully) are available at
https://github.com/ottokiksmaler/nx500_nx1_modding/tree/master/nx-on-wake
and
https://github.com/ottokiksmaler/nx500_nx1_modding/tree/master/video-bitrate-mods/nx-patch
(for video bitrate mods, focus stacking, etc).
I would, in your place, test if I can enter the DEV mode reliably before proceeding to CS mode. I have entered the CS mode before with no issues and played with settings, but that was with previous version of firmware, I cannot guarantee it with the latest version.
After that, you need the card with "nx_cs.adj" in SD root, also directory "adjustment" with subdirectory nx500 and the file "5.vfpn_defect.adj" (the are empty or contain just newline characters - CRLF). It should look line this:
nx_cs.adj
adjustment/nx500/5.vfpn_defect.adj
Your camera should have only the body cap on it (no lens). Insert the card, turn the camera on. Turn the mode dial to AUTO (Smart Auto mode) and do the key dance:
Down, OK, Up, OK, Right, EV+OK (press EV, click OK, release EV)
You should be in CS mode. Choose sixth option (6. VFPN&DEFECT - I know the file is named 5.vfpn but it's sixth option). The process should automatically start. When it ends you should see "ADJ. Finished!". I would wait a minute or two (been burned before by turning the camera off too soon). Then turn the camera OFF. Wait a minute or two (I'm paranoid, there are no means to service the camera so...) and remove the card, wait a bit, insert new card and take a few test shots.