P3P just got layered - damage?

theTastyCat · Jul 3, 2016

Hey all - was flying around the neighborhood at 400' watching everyone's backyard fireworks when I got green lasered. I won't be able to watch the video for a few days, but I don't think it ever found the camera, or if it did, not for long. I know this can damage the CMOS sensor - any way to tell if there's damage? The image looked fine from my kitchen afterwards but I suppose I'll know more tomorrow in daylight.

Thanks all!

theTastyCat · Jul 3, 2016

Well thanks, autocorrect - should say LASERED!! My P3P did not become a cake recipe.

sar104 · Jul 3, 2016

Assuming no more than 5 mW, I think that it would have to be a very high-quality, well collimated laser beam to damage a sensor at 400 ft.

theTastyCat · Jul 3, 2016

Thanks SAR - is gimbal/cam is about four days old and I've been panicking! I really appreciate the reassurance. If there is any damage, would I get an error in DJI Go or would I notice a problem in the photos/video?

sar104 · Jul 4, 2016

If the sensor were damaged then it would show up in the photos/videos.

theTastyCat · Jul 4, 2016

Great - thanks again.

Moose · Jul 4, 2016

If this is a real encounter of high powered lasers being aimed at aircrafts, we have some big fish to fry.

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