ryee3 Posted May 16, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted May 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is there any problems to my camera digital sensor which I may be causing when I take photos of sunrises? I know it can damage my retina if I stare too long at the sun. Might there be an analogous damage to the camera sensor or degradation of the sensor in any way using full apertures or relatively longer exposure times? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 Hi ryee3, Take a look here Sensor damage with sunrises. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Frank Black Posted May 16, 2012 Share #2  Posted May 16, 2012 I have no scientifical proof... and you will for sure a receive lot of answers  I would say yes,,,maybe not right away but on the long term...  I see the lens as a magnifier,  You speak about sun rising, which is less strong in light incident angle,but still...  I read about it, and some people talk about overheating the sensor,or even damage it...  I tend to avoid it with my leica and do it all the time with my compact camera...  no problems till now, but i do not risk my leica on it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted May 16, 2012 Share #3 Â Posted May 16, 2012 Risk? at what 1/500 - 1/1000th second exposure? Overheating - really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil U Posted May 16, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted May 16, 2012 Don't worry about it, your camera will be fine. Go get that sunrise shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted May 16, 2012 Share #5 Â Posted May 16, 2012 At sunrise and sunset much of the energy carried by the sun's rays is absorbed by the extra atmosphere (which contains moisture and dust particles) that the rays have to travel through to reach your camera because of the oblique angle of the sun to the earth's surface at that point. Â Secondly, if you're using long exposure times it means that the sun is not on axis with the lens or exposure time would be short so energy will be dissipated by reflection and refraction in the lens elements. Â Thirdly, the energy in sunlight is carried the ultraviolet waveband (and shorter wavelengths) which will be attenuated by the UV filter covering your sensor. Â Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucek Posted May 16, 2012 Share #6  Posted May 16, 2012 I just received a new lens for use with another manufacturer's digital camera and in the "manual" for the lens there are the following Warnings:  • Do not view the sun through the lens. It may cause blindness or vision impairment. (Doh...) • Do not leave the lens without the lens cap. If solar light is converged through the lens, a fire may result. • Do not point the camera lens at the sun. Sunlight will converge in the lens and focus inside the camera, possibly causing a malfunction or fire.  The last two remind me of the warnings about film Leicas and the possible shutter damage if the camera and lens are pointed towards the sun for too long. Done for a long enough period of time I could see where the sun could damage the sensor of a mirrorless digital camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted May 16, 2012 Share #7  Posted May 16, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sunlight is second most dangerous, right after the Dihydrogen Monoxide  Facts About Dihydrogen Monoxide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted May 16, 2012 Share #8 Â Posted May 16, 2012 Don't worry about it, your camera will be fine. Go get that sunrise shot. Â Agreed! I find some people are concerned about damaging the sensor because they read a warning concerning a different camera which can be damaged by prolonged exposure to bright light - one that has a CMOS sensor and live-view because the shutter is open even when not in use. The Leica M's shutter is closed until the shutter is tripped, and then usually for a short time. No harm. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucek Posted May 16, 2012 Share #9 Â Posted May 16, 2012 The Leica M's shutter is closed until the shutter is tripped, and then usually for a short time. No harm.. Â Agreed. But I don't see where the OP said the question involved an M8/M9. Â That said I would simply use some common sense. Don't leave the camera focused on the sun for minutes at a time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.