MarkWalberg
Established
Does the sensor of a mirrorless camera ever get burnt, like can happen to a focal plane shutter in a non-SLR?
A quick romp through Google mostly pulls up a lot of arm chair “experts” saying that this doesn’t and can’t happen. I didn't find anyone who could show that it had actually happened. I don’t see why it wouldn’t happen now and then. The sun can generate a whole lot of heat when well focused.
Has anyone had this happen or heard of it happening?
A quick romp through Google mostly pulls up a lot of arm chair “experts” saying that this doesn’t and can’t happen. I didn't find anyone who could show that it had actually happened. I don’t see why it wouldn’t happen now and then. The sun can generate a whole lot of heat when well focused.
Has anyone had this happen or heard of it happening?
Abbazz
6x9 and be there!
It can happen, especially with a mirrorless camera with an exposed sensor. Some models are protected by the closed shutter when turned off, while other mirrorless cameras have a sensor that is always exposed. In this case, the sensor can be damaged by leaving the camera laying on a table under bright sun with no lenscap.
Sun damage to the sensor can also happen while trying to shoot suntrails or solar eclipses.
A simple query on Google will bring back thousands of horrifying pictures:
sun damage sensor - Google Search
Cheers!
Abbazz
Sun damage to the sensor can also happen while trying to shoot suntrails or solar eclipses.
A simple query on Google will bring back thousands of horrifying pictures:
sun damage sensor - Google Search
Cheers!
Abbazz
Godfrey
somewhat colored
This is just one of the reasons why it's always a good idea to fit a lens cap and/or put the camera into a protective bag when it's not in use.
G
G
Happens with concentrated light such as a Laser, including some of those used in self-driving cars.
Man's $1,998 Camera Fried by Self-Driving Car Laser
Self-driving cars widely use a technology called lidar (which stands for light detection and ranging) to "see" the world using laser pulses. These lasers
petapixel.com
Beemermark
Mentor
One more thing to worry about -Happens with concentrated light such as a Laser, including some of those used in self-driving cars.
Man's $1,998 Camera Fried by Self-Driving Car Laser
Self-driving cars widely use a technology called lidar (which stands for light detection and ranging) to "see" the world using laser pulses. These laserspetapixel.com
GMOG
Established
MarkWalberg
Established
Wow. It clearly is a real problem. Need to keep lens down, caps on.
There will likely be more lasers in the future to worry about.
There will likely be more lasers in the future to worry about.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
Where are these lasers located on self-driving cars? Might they be able to damage a person's eyes?
Freakscene
Obscure member
Where are these lasers located on self-driving cars? Might they be able to damage a person's eyes?
Most devices use 1550nm lasers, which are fairly safe. If the wavelength is shorter, they are potentially damaging. So it depends on the wavelength.
Marty
santino
FSU gear head
Who says now that dslrs are obsolete? The newest stuff has gotten very old problems.
Well, the manufacturers who stopped making them I guess.Who says now that dslrs are obsolete? The newest stuff has gotten very old problems.
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Remember how it some movies they show something on paper to person and ask for immediate association?
"Tin foil hat".
"Tin foil hat".
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