So I've read in places the only way you can really damage your camera's sensor is from overheating the sensor. Such heat would only come from doing a long exposure shot of a really bright object (ie. The sun).
However, I have been trying to look at some different things with night photography and videography.
If when taking a star-trail picture a bright light flashes into the camera lens, the shot will probably be ruined, but will there be any internal damage? How much tolerance does a camera have for these things?
Additionally, is the effect on the camera different when shooting video vs. Extended exposure pictures?
If you get high-beamed at night while driving you go blind for a few seconds, but are soon fine again; is this true in cameras?
If this question can not be answered to be "In general," I have a Nikon D70 for night pictures, and for night video I have the Nikon D7000. 10 years separate these models, has technology to prevent this advanced as TVs have with burn-ins?
Thanks!
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