SPV C500 camera problem

[Guest cold_fire]

My C500 has a weird problem ,whenever i take photos against the sun (i ussualy take photos with the sun behind in order to have better light) the "middle" of the sun is replaced by a black or red dot and u can also see a red circle sometimes (images 2 and 3, ,it also happens when u take photo of a lake 4 example ,if the sun is reflecting in the water the dot is seen as well (image 1) ,in video mode the situation is the same ,i use to have a Siemens C60 with attachable camera with flash and it had no problems like this .Anyone else has the problem ,or a clue for a possible cause ?

Thank u very much ! ;)

[Guest dazultra2000]

You'll find that this happens with almost all mobile phone digital cameras, not just teh C500...

similarly, try pointing a TV remote or similar device at the camera and press a button on the remote. You can see the transmitter lighting up!

[Guest jcostantino]

The sensor elements on that part of the CMOS chip overloaded and shut off. That happens on cheap digital cameras. Sometimes you'll get a vertical line in there as well.

You're not "supposed" to take pictures facing the sun because it backlights your subject anyhow ;)

My C500 has a weird problem ,whenever i take photos against the sun (i ussualy take photos with the sun behind in order to have better light) the "middle" of the sun is replaced by a black or red dot and u can also see a red circle sometimes (images 2 and 3, ,it also happens when u take photo of a lake 4 example ,if the sun is reflecting in the water the dot is seen as well (image 1) ,in video mode the situation is the same ,i use to have a Siemens C60 with attachable camera with flash and it had no problems like this .Anyone else has the problem ,or a clue for a possible cause ?

Thank u very much !  :D

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[Guest cold_fire]

The sensor elements on that part of the CMOS chip overloaded and shut off. That happens on cheap digital cameras. Sometimes you'll get a vertical line in there as well.

You're not "supposed" to take pictures facing the sun because it backlights your subject anyhow ;)

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As i sad the cheapest Siemens C60 had no problem with shooting against the sun .And i know that shooting against the sun is not recommended but if i want to capture a sunset or sunrise i have to face the sun. The effects of the camera are also poor ,the day effect makes the picture a lot green that usual ,in night mode the effect is absolutelly useless ,even with some light the screen is "bright" dark ,i know that if u want a quality picture u have to take with with a digital camera not with one from a mobile phone. Thanx anyway 4 your answers . :D ;)

Edited June 7, 2005 by cold_fire