Hi guys! I've bought my DC last two weeks. Olympus FE-280. My problem is when i took still picture or video recording using my DC during hot sunny day, shading of light appears on my LCD screen. But when i snap the picture, the shading dissapear but during video playback the shading was still there. Is this normal or there is a problem with my camera. Lens, white balance or setting, were this the problem or what. Need old timer opinion here. If there is a problem with my camera, I will claim my warranty. 1 more thing, is there any personal in here selling LCD cleaner and LCD screen protector. Sorry guys, I'm kind of newbie in this camera thing. Need hel from u all. Thanx in advance!

What type of shading problems you have here? mind to clarify further... I have a unit of FE270.

hei there, were you recording the video facing the sunlight?
When taking pictures, the "shading" is removed by the processor in the camera.. but when taking video, the shading isn't removed..
Well, what is the shading?
I would term it as glare (not very sure with my terminology ). From the sun.

This post has been edited by [ - i l l u s i o n s - ]: Dec 19 2007, 12:19 PM

Are you seeing white+purplish lines spreading from bright areas to dark areas? That is CCD blooming. All digital cameras at this era should encounter the same symptom.

same goes to my JVC hdd videocam.

but when i displayed them on the TV. the picture turns out ok.. u better check on that first.

here is the videocam. on the extreme right



This post has been edited by dgrebel: Dec 19 2007, 04:38 PM

Usually in still cameras, the blooming effect will be recorded. In photo taking mode, the image processor is capable of filtering the bloom away.

Hi guys, erm... like bro mengsuan said "white+purplish lines spreading from bright areas to dark areas". That is the problem that I'm facing right now. Hmmm... So, it is normal la. I thought there is a problem with my camera. Is there any setting or method that I can use to get rid this 'glare' like bro illusions said. What about the screen protector. Heheheh... Bought I at Carrefour today, RM 5! Hmmm... Alot of bubble appears after I stick the protector. Where I can get 1 ar? Is there anyone selling here?

Lord, the only way to remove that phenomenon with a PNS that I can think of is to not take videos facing a light source.. =P
Screen protector, you can get it at any camera shops =)

Ya la bro, next time must avoid the sun first la. Heheheh... Erm bro... Anyway... Thanx bro! Erm... Is there any other opinion regarding my problem from other member?

how about a film filter or IR filter. u can diy yourself too.

Unless you can stop the bright light from spreading across the CCD in your camera, it's impossible to eliminate blooming effect for videos. Still photo can be processed to remove the blooming effect but current camera technology cannot process every frame of the video.
Film filter or IR filter will reduce the light passing through hence little blooming effect will be produced. However, those filters will alter the colour and brightness of your video. You won't want to see reddish brown or snowy white video right?

it dont have to be fully filtered. make a gradual light filter. just filter the top part from where the source of glare came from. or custom make a lens hood.

This post has been edited by dgrebel: Dec 21 2007, 12:56 AM