The sun; evil or otherwise?

poopnoodle

poopnoodle

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hi there,

i was out shooting yesterday and the sun nonchelantly meandered into the frame, and a thought occurred to me, is direct sunlight bad for the ccd in the camera like it is for human eyes? i only ask because film bieng a chemical process, the film is the thing that takes the harshness of the light, whereas in a digital camera the ccd is what takes everything in. i know once in a while is acceptable, but for things like sunsets and the like, is there any risk to the camera (probably a foolish question, but...).

thanks,
-brad
 
Yes you are right about the chemical process for film. As for the sun for CCD, it is extremely bad. Although I have done many searches and it says, if you are in dire need of sun pictures you should use your highest F Stop Possible. Meaning that you should allow little light as possible to hit the chip. That is to the best of my knowledge.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional on ccd's. I have only read forums. Please only do what you think is correct. I will not be held responsible for any damages.
 
The main reason the sun is bad for the CCD is because your lens can easily act as a magnifying glass that burns a whole in your CCD. Avoid it for long periods of time without a lot of NDs.
 
You should treat your CCD like you treat your eyes. If it's too bright to look directly at, then don't subject your CCD to it.
 
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