Burning sensor of mirrorless camera ?

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MarkWalberg

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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?
 
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
 
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
 
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.
 
Where are these lasers located on self-driving cars? Might they be able to damage a person's eyes?
 
Rob-F said:
Where are these lasers located on self-driving cars? Might they be able to damage a person's eyes?
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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
 
Remember how it some movies they show something on paper to person and ask for immediate association?

"Tin foil hat".
 
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