putting lens of digicam directly under table lamp - is it alright?

clearbluesky · 27th August 2004

hey all i just read that it is not advisable to point the lens of a digital camera at the sun cos it wld damage the CCD. just wondering, what about pointing it at a normal light source? cos i was putting the lens of my digicam directly under my table lamp to check it. is it alright to do that?

Gymrat76 · 27th August 2004

Aiyo, dun be overly paranoid la... if can't put under table lamp to look, then you'd better not shoot outdoors in the daytime

As for pointing the lens at the sun, I think the caution is for the person behind the camera, and not so much the lens itself. A series of lenses focusing sunlight into your eyes can and will burn out your retinas pretty quick

clearbluesky · 27th August 2004

hehe paiseh for the paranoia...cos first timer la then know nuts abt taking care of digicam

Gymrat76 · 27th August 2004

No problems dude... if you don't questions, the how to learn hor?

27th August 2004	#1
clearbluesky New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11	putting lens of digicam directly under table lamp - is it alright? hey all i just read that it is not advisable to point the lens of a digital camera at the sun cos it wld damage the CCD. just wondering, what about pointing it at a normal light source? cos i was putting the lens of my digicam directly under my table lamp to check it. is it alright to do that?

27th August 2004	#2
Gymrat76 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,591	Aiyo, dun be overly paranoid la... if can't put under table lamp to look, then you'd better not shoot outdoors in the daytime As for pointing the lens at the sun, I think the caution is for the person behind the camera, and not so much the lens itself. A series of lenses focusing sunlight into your eyes can and will burn out your retinas pretty quick