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01/04/2004 06:36:15 AM · #1 |
Someone is getting an "I told you so" today.
Can someone give me a link to info on whether or not pointing a digital camera at the sun can actually damage it?
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01/04/2004 06:43:59 AM · #2 |
//malektips.com/dig0015.html
SUMMARY: Take care when taking digital camera photographs on sunny days.
When you are out taking pictures on hot, sunny days, you need to take care to not permanently damage your digital camera's lens. Photos of sunrises and sunsets are always fun to take and beautiful to view later, but pointing your lens directly at the sun may damage it. Focus your pictures slightly away from the sun to help prevent damage. Also, in between photos, turn off your digital camera and place a lens cap over your lens to protect it from too much light.
A digital camera lens is in some way like your eye; too much direct sunlight may damage it. Take photos in spurts, and then protect your digital camera lens by covering it up.
AND ONE FROM DEAR OL'KODAK
//kodak.broaddaylight.com/kodak/FAQ_38_3735.shtm
Question:
Can I damage my Kodak digital camera by pointing it directly at the sun?
Answer:
No. Pointing your camera at the sun does not damage it.
and one more:
//www.usefilm.com/photo_forum/17/4692/Shot_directly_to_the_sun....html
Shot directly to the sun...
Is true that if I point and shot directly to the sun it could harm the CCD of digital cameras?
direct sunlight concentrated on a tiny spot can indeed harm almost anything.
You've probably played with setting fire to a piece of paper or some wood by concentrating sunlight on it using a loupe?
The same heat concentration would reach your camera internals when you shoot into direct sunlight.
Best is to compose very quickly and keep the camera pointing into the sun for as short a period as possible (a few seconds while composing won't matter, more may do damage).
The biggest risk is NOT damage to the camera though but damage to your eyes (which is worse, far worse. A camera you can replace or repair, loss of an eye is permanent).
That same heat which reaches that paper and chip also reaches your eye and can burn away the retina of your eye causing permanent blindness.
Message edited by author 2004-01-04 07:03:45. |
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01/04/2004 06:50:18 AM · #3 |
from alot of things that I have read...over a long period of time it can "burn" the image into the CCD/CMOS.
DPreview info
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01/04/2004 07:02:50 AM · #4 |
And here's another, which sounds reasonable to me.
//www.usefilm.com/photo_forum/17/4692/Shot_directly_to_the_sun....html
Basically, damage may be caused from intense heat, rather than bright light. If you must point directly at the sun, be quick about it.
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01/04/2004 07:24:57 AM · #5 |
Sunlight through the lens is known to have buckled some metal plates in S602 lens systems.
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01/04/2004 08:21:23 AM · #6 |
oops. guess we're both right then. hmmmm
Good to know anyway.
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