Possible Sensor Damage?

veon

I was using my D7100 today taking videos when it suddenly developed this weird horizontal line across all images that it took. The camera never moved or anything. I had it on a stationary tripod for a couple hours and towards the end of the session this line started to pop up. I tried to use several different lens and do a sensor cleaning via the menu system on the camera; however, this did not solve the issue.

I tried to search through the forums for an issue similar to this, but i couldn't find a thread, so please forgive me if this is redundant in any way.

Do you guys think that the sensor is damaged in some way or is something else wrong?
Thanks.

veon

I found some other posts on another wesbite that seem to backup my assumption of sensor damage; however, it seems that it was flagged for moderation because I included a link to the website.

Ironheart

Did you do a two button reset? Pull the battery for 10min?

spraynpray

@veon: You said you tried to do a sensor clean via the menu system in the camera - could you clarify whether you actually used a device to mechanically/physically clean the sensor or just activated the self clean option via the menu?

For sure it looks like a scratch, except that it is so straight it has me suspicious that it isn't.

Pistnbroke

One row of pixels is out... send it back and they will de activate that row in software or change the sensor. only damage I have heard of is from powerful lazers at pop concerts....

Yours is just bad luck.

spraynpray

It sure is straight enough to be a row, but it isn't edge to edge. I don't know what that means - maybe if one pixel goes open circuit you lose the rest of the row?

Pistnbroke

Could it have been scratched by the shutter curtain?? any way it needs to go back

veon

Thanks everyone for all your comments!
@spraynpray: I just used the self clean option in the menu. I did not touch anything physically on the camera (sensor, mirror, etc) as I'm not a trained technician for cleaning or maintenance, and I did not want to further damage my camera. Also, it doesn't show up in these images that I have posted, but the dead pixels are from edge to edge now.
@Ironheart: Yes, i tried both a full reset and pulling the battery. No effect.

spraynpray

Then a Nikon service centre is your next stop. Is it in warranty?

veon

Unfortunately, it is not within Nikon warranty. I have an extended warranty on it through someone else that covers pretty much everything, so I will have to use that.

Thanks for all the feedback

NSXTypeR

Did you use your camera around lasers by any chance?

http://photofocus.com/2013/09/14/beware-lasers-can-kill-your-cameras-sensor/

Sorry to hear that about your camera!

veon

Nope, I was just taking videos in my living room. No other electronics were in use at the time. So I'm stumped about how it could have happened besides bad luck XD

Thanks for the article!