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Philipp Steiner · July 11th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Hi,

I want to make a video of the sun setting and was wondering if the cmos chip can take any damage with the camera pointed at the sun for an extended time?

Lets say for a hour..

thanks,

phil

Ken Ross · July 12th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Phil, I've never heard of a CMOS getting damaged from taping a sunset. You'll be fine.

Philipp Steiner · July 16th, 2009, 01:02 AM

Good to know..

Thanks very much..

July 11th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#1
Philipp Steiner Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vienna Posts: 55	sunset with the gh1? Hi, I want to make a video of the sun setting and was wondering if the cmos chip can take any damage with the camera pointed at the sun for an extended time? Lets say for a hour.. thanks, phil

July 12th, 2009, 05:49 PM	#2
Ken Ross Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,945	Phil, I've never heard of a CMOS getting damaged from taping a sunset. You'll be fine.

July 16th, 2009, 01:02 AM	#3
Philipp Steiner Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vienna Posts: 55	Good to know.. Thanks very much..