Posted: 6/9/2015 10:52:42 PM EDT
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So, I bought a GoPro Hero 4 Black the other day. It came in the mail sunday and I couldn't wait to strap it to my kid to see what he does. Trouble is, there was a huge spot on the sensor and, for my purposes it is unusable. You can clearly see the spot in the upper third of the frame.  Since I bought it from amazon the return/swap process is super easy and I ordered a new one. That one got here Monday. While not as obvious, this one has a spot too! Lower third, center frame.  Anyone else with the 4 Black or any other GoPro have this problem? Is it just something that people accept and move on? Wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to take it apart to clean it. |
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Quoted: Hero4 Silver here. Never seen that, and it's horrible. Take it back again. That's unacceptable. Makes me think that batch either had some dust problems, or you bought a used product. I took it out to day to film in the daylight and it is hardly noticeable. Infect you would probably not see it if you did not know it was there. |
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Some answers that might help...
http://goprouser.freeforums.org/problem-dark-spot-on-video-and-photos-t2880.html Before you take it back, hold it in your right hand and wack your left hand with it a couple times. See if it disappears. It could save you the hassle of taking it back again, but for a gopro that's brand new out of the box, it shouldn't have any sensor dust on it at all. I know you've already mentioned it, but have you given the lens a thorough wiping down with a microfiber cloth? |