PREVENTION OF BLOOMING AND SMEARING
When the camera is aimed towards spotlights or other
bright lights or light reflecting objects, smearing or
blooming may appear. Therefore the camera should be
used carefully in the vicinity of extremely bright objects
to avoid smearing or blooming.
If the camera is aimed at the sun or very bright light,
such as a laser beam, for a long period of time, the
CCD image sensor may become damaged and blem-
ishes (white or black dots) may appear on the monitor
screen.
Smear
Bright object
Ring type flare
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