What is this spot on my 7d Sensor?

This spot has recently appeared on my 7d sensor. The spot is also visible in live view.

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Sunset?

It looks like a hot pixel to me.

apersson850 wrote in post #10701866
It looks like a hot pixel to me.

That's what I was afraid of.

I've tried the manual sensor cleaning with the body cap on tip for hot pixels several times, but it hasn't helped.

Hot Pixel to me to.

Thanks Anders & Terry.

Looks like a trip to Canon then. Fortunately its still in warranty as my 7d is only 3 months old .

Tim

Every camera has them, if you expose long enough, but your image is taken at 1/250 s, and then it's definitely not normal to be that obvious.

I remember having tons of hot pixels on my 450D back then and I got a replacement.

apersson850 wrote in post #10701931
Every camera has them, if you expose long enough, but your image is taken at 1/250 s, and then it's definitely not normal to be that obvious.

What do you mean with "every camera has them, if you expose long enough"?

Is it normal for these to exist you mean?

I think I have 2 or 3 not sure.

1 hot pixel ? I would not send my camera to canon for that.

Zakkorn wrote in post #10706661
What do you mean with "every camera has them, if you expose long enough"?

Is it normal for these to exist you mean?

Yes.
I've not had a camera - d30, 10D, 400d, 40D, 1DMk II - that hasn't had at least one.
They're more prevalent when doing long exposures.
Don't worry about it

I received my 7D back from Canon UK today a week after sending it in. I was surprised to read on the repair slip that the CMOS sensor unit was replaced under warranty!

No spot on the sensor now. Worth sending it in I think. Thank you Canon.

Tim