Sony DXC-9100P User Manual
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The following phenomena may appear on the monitor
screen while you are using the DXC-9100P color video
camera. These phenomena stem from the high sensitivity of
the CCD image sensors, and do not indicate a fault within
the camera.
screen while you are using the DXC-9100P 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.
subjects, as shown below.
Typical CCD Phenomena
Video monitor
screen
screen
Pale vertical
smear
smear
Very bright
subject (such as
an electric lamp,
fluorescent lamp,
sunlight, or strong
reflected light)
subject (such as
an electric lamp,
fluorescent lamp,
sunlight, or strong
reflected light)
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.
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.
the lines may become slightly jagged.
Blemishes
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.
picture elements (pixels). A malfunctioning sensor element
will show up as a single pixel blemish in the image. This is
generally not a problem.
White speckles
When you shoot a poorly illuminated object at a high
temperature, small white dots may appear all over the entire
screen image.
temperature, small white dots may appear all over the entire
screen image.