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• Do not use the viewfinder close to strong
magnetic fields. This can cause picture
distortion.
About the LCD panels
The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured
with high precision technology, giving a
functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%. Thus a
very small proportion of pixels maybe "stuck",
either always off (black), always on (red, green,
or blue), or flashing. In addition, over a long
period of use, because of the physical
characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such
"stuck" pixels may appear spontaneously. These
problems are not a malfunction. Note that any
such problems have no effect on recorded data.
Phenomena specific to CCD image
sensors
The following phenomena that may appear in
images are specific to CCD (Charge Coupled
Device) image sensors. They do not indicate
malfunctions.
White flecks
Although the CCD image sensors are produced
with high-precision technologies, fine white
flecks may be generated on the screen in rare
cases, caused by cosmic rays, etc.
This is related to the principle of CCD image
sensors and is not a malfunction.
The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the
following cases:
• When operating at a high environmental
temperature
• When you have raised the master gain
(sensitivity)
The problem may be alleviated by executing the
APR (automatic pixel noise reduction) function
on the APR page of the MAINTENANCE menu
(see page 107). Correction can be attained to
some extent by automatic black balance
adjustment (see page 44), but the detection
capabilities of that function are limited. For the
most effective correction, execute the APR
function.
If "No More White Pixel" appears after the APR
function is executed, then there are no more
detectable white flecks.
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Important Notes on Operation
In SLS mode, white flecks are more prominent
when you set the shutter speed (number of
frames) to higher values. Executing the
APR(SLS) function on the APR page (see page
107) may alleviate the problem of white flecks in
SLS mode.
Vertical smear
When an extremely bright object, such as a strong
spotlight or flashlight, is being shot, vertical tails
may be produced on the screen, or the image may
be distorted.
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1Monitor screen
2Vertical tails shown on the image
3Bright object (e.g. strong spotlight,
strong reflected light, flashlight, the sun)
Aliasing
When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they
may appear jagged or flicker.
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