Typical Ccd Phenomena - Sony DXC-LS1P Instructions For Use Manual

Typical CCD Phenomena

The following phenomena may appear on the monitor
screen while you are using the DXC-LS1P color video
camera. These phenomena stem from the high sensitivity of
the CCD image sensors, and do not indicate a fault within
the camera.
Vertical smear
A "smear" may appear to extend vertically from very bright
subjects, as shown below.
Video monitor
screen
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This phenomenon is common to CCD imaging elements
using an interline transfer system, and is caused when an
electric charge induced by infrared radiation deep within the
photosensor is transferred to the resistors.
Aliasing
When shooting fine stripes, straight lines or similar patterns,
the lines may become slightly jagged.
Blemishes
Pale vertical
smear A CCD image sensor consists of an array of individual
picture elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor element
will show up as a single pixel blemish in the image. This is
generally not a problem.
Very bright
subject (such as
White speckles
an electric lamp,
fluorescent lamp,
sunlight, or strong
When you shoot a poorly illuminated object at a high
reflected light)
temperature, small white dots may appear all over the entire
screen image.