Prevent Damage to your expensive camera with this simple tip.

[@xlzlxlx4074]

A7iii dont cover the sensor

[@GinoFoto]

The Nikon Z9 doesn't have a mechanical shutter; it just has a sensor protector. So why isn't it highly reflective, which would entirely mitigate the potential for overheating or even burn-in?

[@Frodofoto01]

Good point. But as the burn mark is nearly in the middle of the sensor protector, the camera was facing directly into the sun. He probably lay the camera on its back with the sun overhead, which is asking for trouble. Wouldn't have happened if the sun was not in the frame.

[@yummm8775]

Not sure about Nikon cameras, but Canon gives a warning about direct sun exposure each time I power down my camera.

[@siddharthchakravarty2099]

That is VERY GOOD idea.. Nikon doesnt have that. I am a 10 years nikon shooter. And this is a very easy to make mistake about. so I think every camera should have this

[@jamiesondean]

I always wondered why Sony mirrorless cameras close down the aperture when powered off, until today

[@niclasbagenheim7181]

I´ve had this happen to my Z9, but I mostly contribute this to one of my older lenses wich keeps the aperture open even when the camera is off. Luckily my camera works fine and I´m now not letting the camera face the sun with my older manual lenses attached. I´d rather damage the curtain than the sensor. Perhaps they cuold make the curtain reflective or made of asbestos ;-D to make this a bit more safe?

[@z352kdaf8324]

Protector? That's the shutter!!! My Sony A7R5 has on screen warnings about this.

[@AndyTychon]

@@z352kdaf8324 it’s NOT the shutter. The Nikon z9 has an electronic shutter. It is a curtain to protect the sensor.

[@z352kdaf8324]

@AndyTychon ok thanks. Sony has only a shutter you can melt 😆

[@nevvanclarke9225]

MY GFX thankfully doesn't have shutter curtain .....they are plain stupid 🙄 dumbest ideas Yes if you shoot directly into sun 🌞 and do long exposures into the sun ..you run a risk And yes I'm a working professional in Western Australia

[@josdenis3684]

Very prudente but you will miss at least one (maybe unique) shot, grabbing your camera and see nothing more than a black screen. But yes, it’s a risk.

[@masanthar]

Gear is expensive, babying a bit at least is a good idea.

[@brigittekumar8721]

Very interesting 👍🤗🙏

[@AndyTychon]

@@brigittekumar8721 thank you

[@notjacknicholson2225]

Reminds me of Ken Rockwell, who proudly says, "I never use a lens cap, I put on a UV filter instead, so I'm always ready to shoot".🤦

[@AndyTychon]

@@notjacknicholson2225 a UV filter protects from mechanical/shock or impact damage. The idea being that the UV filter breaks instead first instead of the lens glass. It won’t protect from sun burning through the lens, which I’d liken as similar to a magnifying glass effect.

[@notjacknicholson2225]

​@@AndyTychon What I actually meant was that it's very bad advice not to use a lens cap (and it's even worse because it comes from someone with a very large audience!). Personally, I use both..! A UV filter because I'm always bumping into people, branches, water mist, etc., and a lens cap whenever the camera is just sitting there, on a table, on a tripod, or elsewhere. Thank you for your video, I think this is too often overlooked.