Is my camera faulty?
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Folks,
This is a screen grab from a video I made the other night catching a lift with the A team in my rowing club.
The issue doesn't show up quite as well as on a still photo.
Basically, there is almost a "strobing" effect in white light- The bar and then alternating smaller "shafts" of light down the photo. It's noticeable on the LCD as well as the photos.
What's causing this? It doesn't seem like a normal reaction to bright light and I don't think the camera's always done it. It's a Panasonic Lumix FZ45 bought last year... "Just" I think in warranty but bought online so might be a pain to return...
This is a screen grab from a video I made the other night catching a lift with the A team in my rowing club.
The issue doesn't show up quite as well as on a still photo.
Basically, there is almost a "strobing" effect in white light- The bar and then alternating smaller "shafts" of light down the photo. It's noticeable on the LCD as well as the photos.
What's causing this? It doesn't seem like a normal reaction to bright light and I don't think the camera's always done it. It's a Panasonic Lumix FZ45 bought last year... "Just" I think in warranty but bought online so might be a pain to return...
carreauchompeur said:
Folks,
This is a screen grab from a video I made the other night catching a lift with the A team in my rowing club.
The issue doesn't show up quite as well as on a still photo.
Basically, there is almost a "strobing" effect in white light- The bar and then alternating smaller "shafts" of light down the photo. It's noticeable on the LCD as well as the photos.
What's causing this? It doesn't seem like a normal reaction to bright light and I don't think the camera's always done it. It's a Panasonic Lumix FZ45 bought last year... "Just" I think in warranty but bought online so might be a pain to return...
Do you mean pointing your camera into the sun perchance? (Which is what is causing the above 'strobing')This is a screen grab from a video I made the other night catching a lift with the A team in my rowing club.
The issue doesn't show up quite as well as on a still photo.
Basically, there is almost a "strobing" effect in white light- The bar and then alternating smaller "shafts" of light down the photo. It's noticeable on the LCD as well as the photos.
What's causing this? It doesn't seem like a normal reaction to bright light and I don't think the camera's always done it. It's a Panasonic Lumix FZ45 bought last year... "Just" I think in warranty but bought online so might be a pain to return...
ETA, so no, your camera is fine.
Edited by GetCarter on Sunday 12th August 14:36
carreauchompeur said:
I had thought this, but it seems to happen in lower light levels than simply pointing it at a bright sun...
Can't comment without seeing other screen grabs, but the above is caused by pointing a video camera into the sun. It happens. Generally speaking, the cheaper the lens (or the more filters you use) the more you see it. I have a pro video camera and see the same thing every time I point it into the sun.GetCarter said:
Can't comment without seeing other screen grabs, but the above is caused by pointing a video camera into the sun. It happens. Generally speaking, the cheaper the lens (or the more filters you use) the more you see it. I have a pro video camera and see the same thing every time I point it into the sun.
I'll see if I can get a picture or two of what happens...
Just try pointing it at the sun right now (assuming it's out where you are!)...
The band will appear in the viewfinder, then disappears when you review the shot - I guess it's a natural limitation of getting so much zoom in something relatively compact given the number of elements required in the lens, and that they haven't managed to process out of the resulting video files!
The band will appear in the viewfinder, then disappears when you review the shot - I guess it's a natural limitation of getting so much zoom in something relatively compact given the number of elements required in the lens, and that they haven't managed to process out of the resulting video files!
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