Life Span of CCD sensor

Yappy · 14th June 2004

Hi...

Just wonder.. Any body knows the lifespan of the CCD sensor found in the digital camera?

JusticeBao

longbow · 16th June 2004

I also have a similar question.

i am hunting a 2nd-hand Fuji S602Z. Since it has been 2+ years since it was first introduced. So the ownership could be 1-2 years, and owner may shoot for 1k frames already.
In such case, are the CCD as effective as they suppose to be? If the CCDs are less sensitive, how does 1-year of using effect the CCDs?

Thank you.

ST1100 · 16th June 2004

AFAIK, there's never been any report of a CCD wearing out yet.

linse · 17th June 2004

Just to give you an idea, my Coolpix 5000 developed one stuck pixel and one very hot pixel over about 2 years and about 4000 shots. So, in a way, they do slowly wear out.

Yappy · 17th June 2004

So if you don't use the camera, the CCD just go into waste! Just want to know.. has it gotten a shelf life or it depends on the usage.. just hope that some expert out here can enlighten us on the CCD!

imaginary_number · 17th June 2004

Well, it'll definitely wear out eventually, and even faster with usage. That said, the actual lifespan would depend on the manufacturer's choice of transistors. I would expect this choice to be dependant on the predicted amount of time before it becomes obsolete.

Yappy · 18th June 2004

So the old faithful 35mm film camera is still a better choice. Keep them and U never know that you will need them one day say after ???? years when your digital camera 'ka-put'.

Maybe those related magazines/websites can do a review on the subject.

imaginary_number · 18th June 2004

Originally Posted by Yappy

So the old faithful 35mm film camera is still a better choice. Keep them and U never know that you will need them one day say after ???? years when your digital camera 'ka-put'.

Maybe those related magazines/websites can do a review on the subject.

Well, people opt for digital cameras for versatility and convenience e.g. you can't do an instant ISO switch when you need it with a film camera. The digital vs film issue has been debated to death many times over. At the end of the day, both have their fair share of pros and cons - people will end up buying what they prefer eventually.

szekiat · 18th June 2004

for the record, i think some of us here, myself included, have clocked more than 100k shots on our CCDs. Any complains? Yup, lots of dust and dirt. No dead pixels yet.

Yappy · 18th June 2004

Originally Posted by szekiat

for the record, i think some of us here, myself included, have clocked more than 100k shots on our CCDs. Any complains? Yup, lots of dust and dirt. No dead pixels yet.

I think it is a good indication. BTW what camera do you use? Anybody out there had done more than 100k?

14th June 2004	#1
Yappy Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 547	Life Span of CCD sensor Hi... Just wonder.. Any body knows the lifespan of the CCD sensor found in the digital camera? JusticeBao

16th June 2004	#2
longbow New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: west Posts: 31	I also have a similar question. i am hunting a 2nd-hand Fuji S602Z. Since it has been 2+ years since it was first introduced. So the ownership could be 1-2 years, and owner may shoot for 1k frames already. In such case, are the CCD as effective as they suppose to be? If the CCDs are less sensitive, how does 1-year of using effect the CCDs? Thank you.

16th June 2004	#3
ST1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore, Bedok Posts: 1,801	AFAIK, there's never been any report of a CCD wearing out yet.

17th June 2004	#4
linse Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 314	Just to give you an idea, my Coolpix 5000 developed one stuck pixel and one very hot pixel over about 2 years and about 4000 shots. So, in a way, they do slowly wear out.

17th June 2004	#6
imaginary_number Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,895	Well, it'll definitely wear out eventually, and even faster with usage. That said, the actual lifespan would depend on the manufacturer's choice of transistors. I would expect this choice to be dependant on the predicted amount of time before it becomes obsolete.

18th June 2004	#7
Yappy Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 547	So the old faithful 35mm film camera is still a better choice. Keep them and U never know that you will need them one day say after ???? years when your digital camera 'ka-put'. Maybe those related magazines/websites can do a review on the subject.

18th June 2004	#9
szekiat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,378	for the record, i think some of us here, myself included, have clocked more than 100k shots on our CCDs. Any complains? Yup, lots of dust and dirt. No dead pixels yet.