Blinded by the light
Apr 22, 2020 11:58:18 #
5dogsken wrote:
Can eye damage occur by viewing the sun through the electronic viewfinder on a mirrorless (Sony a6400) camera? Or would it be the same as viewing the sun on a TV? DO NOT view the sun through an optical viewfinder!!!!
You just burn the sensor.
Apr 22, 2020 12:12:57 #
5dogsken wrote:
This is why:
That won’t hurt your sensor. The sun is low and you have stopped down and reduced the light.
After the last eclipse there were pics of camera sensors that were damaged by the sun. People used clock drives and long telephoto lenses. Welding glass or the equivalent strength filter is needed before the sun goes into eclipse or after the sun comes out of eclipse to prevent sensor damage.
Think about using a magnifying glass to focus the sun on a piece of paper. After a bit of time it will catch fire. HEAT is the enemy of your sensor so remember that and avoid pointing the camera at full sun for extended periods of time.
Apr 22, 2020 12:14:24 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
5dogsken wrote:
This is why:
be very careful. This is dangerous to your camera and eye.
Apr 22, 2020 15:50:00 #
billnikon wrote:
be very careful. This is dangerous to your camera and eye.
Billnkon, it’s a mirrorless camera.
He’s looking at the EVF. Not likely to be dangerous to the eye. Low sun, stopped down, limited time pointed at the sun, not dangerous for the camera.
Apr 22, 2020 16:00:51 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
5dogsken wrote:
Can eye damage occur by viewing the sun through the electronic viewfinder on a mirrorless (Sony a6400) camera? Or would it be the same as viewing the sun on a TV? DO NOT view the sun through an optical viewfinder!!!!
If you are uninformed (to be charitable) enough to point a camera at the sun, you deserve whatever you get.
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