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NX30 Dying Slowly

Started Sep 15, 2017 | Discussions
CagriY New Member • Posts: 10
NX30 Dying Slowly

I have already killed an NX30 before (mainboard fried for some reason) and I'm happily using my second now. Unfortunately, the image quality is slowly degrading. Images are less crispier and sharper. Shutter count is probably above 300.000. I use it in harsh weather conditions - including scorching hot deserts, extreme wind, high humidity and freezing cold. I have cleaned mud from all over the camera, I can feel the tiny sand particles scratching around dials, there may have been some rain as well.

So I think the sensor is getting dirty with enviromental factors. It's not a sealed camera after all. Although I made a habit of using the built-in vibration cleaning, it doesn't really help much.

Do you think I can save this machine? How should I proceed to clean the sensor? Or should I say my goodbyes

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markyboy81 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,778
Re: NX30 Dying Slowly

CagriY wrote:

I have already killed an NX30 before (mainboard fried for some reason) and I'm happily using my second now. Unfortunately, the image quality is slowly degrading. Images are less crispier and sharper. Shutter count is probably above 300.000. I use it in harsh weather conditions - including scorching hot deserts, extreme wind, high humidity and freezing cold. I have cleaned mud from all over the camera, I can feel the tiny sand particles scratching around dials, there may have been some rain as well.

So I think the sensor is getting dirty with enviromental factors. It's not a sealed camera after all. Although I made a habit of using the built-in vibration cleaning, it doesn't really help much.

Do you think I can save this machine? How should I proceed to clean the sensor? Or should I say my goodbyes

Can you post any examples of the degradation in IQ?

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otto k Senior Member • Posts: 2,252
Re: NX30 Dying Slowly
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If the sensor is dirty you relatively simply clean it using various kits available. But that tends to manifest itself  when shooting let's say sky and f/22 as dots or blotches.

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Mr.NoFlash Senior Member • Posts: 2,374
With such abuse, clean the sensor, then let it slowly die

and buy a used one on ebay

CagriY wrote:

NX30 Dying Slowly....... Shutter count is probably above 300.000. I use it in harsh weather conditions - including scorching hot deserts, extreme wind, high humidity and freezing cold. I have cleaned mud from all over the camera, I can feel the tiny sand particles scratching around dials, there may have been some rain as well.

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