My D-380 daytime pictures suck!

[VA Hunter]

Howdy,
For some reason my D-380 takes horrible daytime pics. The colors are wierd and there is way too much light. I opened it up for mods. Maybe I lost the IR filter if it is possible. Thanks,

Buddy

 

[Lan-Lord]

can you post a sample for me to look at?
Thanks

 

[Stu]

I sometimes carry my D-380 in my fanny pack to take pictures. I have not converted it over for a trail cam yet. For an inexpensive 2mp camera it does pretty good. I have attached a couple of photos for comparison purposes.

All of these pictures were taken with the D-380.

 

[VA Hunter]

This test pic was takin at 12:00noon on a 8/10 bright day. I have done no modifications to the picture other than resizing it.

Thanks,

Buddy

 

[Stu]

You do have a problem, I would send the camera back to Olympus for repairs. I have heard their customer service was very good.

 

[coyotebandit]

When you opened it up, did you take the lens of the CCD?

 

[VA Hunter]

I dont know, what is a CCD?

Thanks,

Buddy

 

[coyotebandit]

The IR filter sits between the CCD (image sensor) and the bottom of the lens assembly.

 

[VA Hunter]

Would you have to try to take it out in order to get it out? Or is it loose?

Thanks,

Buddy

 

[coyotebandit]

The IR filter just looks like a small piece of glass with a blueish tint, I think you would notice if it fell out. There isn't really anything that holds it in there, it just kinda sits in a pocket. You have to remove the black lens assembly in order for the IR filter to be removed. How far did you take it apart?

 

[VA Hunter]

I pulled the back cover off, and pulled the board about 1/2 inch off. And screwed it back up and did the mods. and put the cover back on.

Thanks,

Buddy