camera sensor.

[Relax9386]

Hi All,
Would like to know is there a possibility of damaging the sensor with the wrong settings.

Started to play around in Manual mode.. and tends to forget that i have to regulate the settings.

Had accidentally fire couple, or maybe alot, with photos that turn out completely white.... and some of them were directed into brightly lited area.
so am wondering ... am I stressing the sensor????

rgds

 

[Flashbulb]

read up on Aperture, Shutter Speed and Exposure.

I recommend using AV or TV mode to get a hang of manual settings before going Manual.

dont worry about the sensor as its okay taking somewhat bright scenes, unless of course you are trying to photograph the sun at high noon in which case good luck and GG. dont know if the service center warranty will cover or not.

 

[Relax9386]

so U mean that it is still possible to damage the sensor!
that is, if the camera is fire directly at the sun?????
don't think anyone is crazy to do that , but just a question...

 

[Deadpoet]

Hi All,
Would like to know is there a possibility of damaging the sensor with the wrong settings.

Started to play around in Manual mode.. and tends to forget that i have to regulate the settings.

Had accidentally fire couple, or maybe alot, with photos that turn out completely white.... and some of them were directed into brightly lited area.
so am wondering ... am I stressing the sensor????

rgds

definitely damaged. will start to deteriorate and by the time you reach 50,000 frames,the rate to deterioration will speed up further. best not exposed the sensor to any light source, then it is guaranty to last nearly forever.




but then, why buy a camera?

 

[Daedalus Trent]

definitely damaged. will start to deteriorate and by the time you reach 50,000 frames,the rate to deterioration will speed up further. best not exposed the sensor to any light source, then it is guaranty to last nearly forever.

but then, why buy a camera?

Kindly ignore him :sweat:

Anyway, other than pointing the sensor directly at the sun...don't worry too much

 

[Relax9386]

Kindly ignore him :sweat:

Anyway, other than pointing the sensor directly at the sun...don't worry too much

thanks a lot

 

[Shen siung]

Kindly ignore him :sweat:

Anyway, other than pointing the sensor directly at the sun...don't worry too much

Er, how about sunrise / sunset? and, the sunlight behind a tree / building (that give the 'spreading light' effect - don't know how to describe that).

Thanks

 

[Shen siung]

Er, how about sunrise / sunset? and, the sunlight behind a tree / building (that give the 'spreading light' effect - don't know how to describe that).

Thanks

sorry, what I try to say is "backlight" picture. Thanks

 

[Blur Shadow]

Dudes... If your eyes can take it, so can your camera. If your eyes cannot take it, best not try your luck with the camera...

 

[Juzda2ofuz]

Hi All,
Would like to know is there a possibility of damaging the sensor with the wrong settings.

Started to play around in Manual mode.. and tends to forget that i have to regulate the settings.

Had accidentally fire couple, or maybe alot, with photos that turn out completely white.... and some of them were directed into brightly lited area.
so am wondering ... am I stressing the sensor????

rgds

well, i too had the same prob..really white/ over-over exposed pics
have to increase the shutter speeds to 1/250 for these areas..in manual mode with av abt 5.6
but can take at 1/6 in tv/s mode..
thus, i tried using hi shutter speed and increase the f stops to abt f11 to minimise light..in manual mode
nevertheless.....
seriusly im lost too whether the sensor is damaged or not..as it has never been dropped or hit ard..
bought a month ago..

any ideas?

 

[night86mare]

Dudes... If your eyes can take it, so can your camera. If your eyes cannot take it, best not try your luck with the camera...

good advice

that said, please do not ever look directly at the sun through a lens. if you have to compose, do it, but look at another part of the scene, and quickly.

if there is direct sun, i.e. sun not covered by clouds in any ways, best to avoid it altogether. as i mentioned elsewhere, the amount of contrast there is likely to give you a bad picture due to limitations of camera sensor.

for sunrise , sunset, i've been through so many cameras, there is no problem. same for backlit. that said, doing stupid things like 30 seconds exposures to the sun in full blast is asking for it.

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

well, i too had the same prob..really white/ over-over exposed pics
have to increase the shutter speeds to 1/250 for these areas..in manual mode with av abt 5.6
but can take at 1/6 in tv/s mode..
thus, i tried using hi shutter speed and increase the f stops to abt f11 to minimise light..in manual mode
nevertheless.....
seriusly im lost too whether the sensor is damaged or not..as it has never been dropped or hit ard..
bought a month ago..

any ideas?

I don't know what you're trying to photograph, so telling me your settings of 1/250 and f5.6 and 1/6 and f11 has no meaning to me whatsoever...

 

[Anson]

well, i too had the same prob..really white/ over-over exposed pics
have to increase the shutter speeds to 1/250 for these areas..in manual mode with av abt 5.6
but can take at 1/6 in tv/s mode..
thus, i tried using hi shutter speed and increase the f stops to abt f11 to minimise light..in manual mode
nevertheless.....
seriusly im lost too whether the sensor is damaged or not..as it has never been dropped or hit ard..
bought a month ago..

any ideas?

Have you tried shooting in AUTO, if the photos turn out "OK", then your sensor is not spoilt...

 

[Juzda2ofuz]

yup. i did..tried in all modes..seems fine n no prob
..maybe me freak out 4 nuthing..haha. standard.. a newbie mah!
thx.

 

[Anson]

yup. i did..tried in all modes..seems fine n no prob
..maybe me freak out 4 nuthing..haha. standard.. a newbie mah!
thx.

Good to hear that...

 

[ianwurn]

Dudes... If your eyes can take it, so can your camera. If your eyes cannot take it, best not try your luck with the camera...

Hahah..... good one. Then have to send camera into Lasik surgery thereafter !

Heh.... anyways, I think it takes quite a bit to damage the sensor. Just make sure you dont do the mirror lock up and then leave it lying facing the sun. Be more careful about dust I'd say....