Sony Important Notes on Operation, Characteristics of CCD Sensors, White flecks, Vertical smear

Important Notes on OperationCharacteristics of CCD Sensors

The following effects may appear in the image. They are characteristic of cameras using CCDs (Charge- Coupled Devices), and do not indicate a malfunction.

Vertical smear

When shooting a very bright object, such as a light, the highlight tends to produce vertical tails. This effect is much reduced in this camera.

Vertical tail on the image

Monitor screen

Bright object (electric light, sun, etc.)

White flecks

If the camera is operated at a high temperature, white flecks may appear in the image.

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