Why do saved photos have striped corruption while live view looks normal?
Asked 7/10/2013
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My camera suddenly started saving photos with heavy stripes/corruption, but the live view on both the rear LCD and the EVF looks normal. I first suspected the SD card, but the same problem happens when saving to the camera’s internal memory.
The camera wasn’t dropped or bumped; it had simply been sitting unused for several months before this started.
If live view looks fine, does that rule out a damaged sensor? What camera fault is most likely causing striped images only in the recorded files?
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Given all the information you've provided in your follow-up comments, I think we can rule out a damaged SD card, and conclude that something in the camera itself is malfunctioning.
While it may not be the actual sensor that's damaged (it may actually be the CPU or internal memory), nonetheless the camera needs to go in for repair or replacement.
Take it to a service centre. If under warranty, they may replace it. Otherwise, if you take it to an authorised repair centre, they may be able to swap the logic board out.
Though in this case it may not be worth it. Your camera is essentially a point&shoot camera that approximates an SLR in size and weight only. You could upgrade to an actual SLR for a surprising low amount these days, for example a Nikon D3100, and get 4 times the image quality immediately, along with faster focusing and less shutter delay.
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Because the same corruption appears on both the SD card and internal memory, the problem is likely inside the camera rather than with the card.
A bad sensor is possible, but the fact that live view looks normal suggests the fault may be farther down the imaging pipeline instead—such as the camera’s processing electronics, internal memory/buffer, or main logic board. In other words, the camera can still display a normal preview, but the captured image data is being corrupted when processed or written.
So the practical answer is: this is a hardware fault, and the camera needs professional service. An authorized repair center can diagnose whether it’s the sensor, processor, or logic board and determine if repair is worthwhile. If the camera is older or low-value, replacement may make more sense than repair.
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