I was wondering if pointing your camera directly at the sun will damage it, like this photo- my mum tells me not too but my camera is surviving! I really like the sun flare effect but don't want to kill my camera in the process! Does anyone know??
@kericherry : I only know I've done it loads of times and my camera still lives. But I'd really like to know the answer, too. I suppose as the camera lens is kind of built like our eye it might be damaging...
For casual sunrise/sunset pictures, it shouldn't be an issue. You want to be more careful about leaving it in a hot spot as electronics can warp or fail in heat.
But you should be cautious with the sun. First, you shouldn't be looking at the sun too much or ___ (fill in blank with something like: my mom said I would go blind). If you look away and you see a spot in your vision, you need to take note of it that you're looking at it too long. Looking through your camera viewfinder will not save your vision as the camera reflects the light. Only safe way is a point and shoot where you look at a screen.
Be very careful with telephoto lenses as they are like a magnifying glass. Have you seen videos of people lighting things on fire with sunlight and a magnifying glass? But again, short term, it shouldn't harm the camera.
To reiterate, watch your eyes, first and foremost. You can always replace a camera.
I think it probably does as an it's an optic like the eye I suppose. You can buy filters and stuff which probably help. My sunflares don't ever look as nice as that on haha!
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love the sun flares :)
But you should be cautious with the sun. First, you shouldn't be looking at the sun too much or ___ (fill in blank with something like: my mom said I would go blind). If you look away and you see a spot in your vision, you need to take note of it that you're looking at it too long. Looking through your camera viewfinder will not save your vision as the camera reflects the light. Only safe way is a point and shoot where you look at a screen.
Be very careful with telephoto lenses as they are like a magnifying glass. Have you seen videos of people lighting things on fire with sunlight and a magnifying glass? But again, short term, it shouldn't harm the camera.
To reiterate, watch your eyes, first and foremost. You can always replace a camera.
I'm fairly sure that short term exposure should be ok though otherwise I will have to only take night shots from now on ;).