Infrared Photos with D60

[Ellis Zacharias]

I have been trying to take near infrared photos with the D60 by placing a Wratten #88A filter over the lens with poor results. There is supposed to be a "low-pass" filter over the CMOS sensor that I assume is intended to block short wavelength (such as UV) but should pass longer wavelengths of the visible spectrum.

Can anyone explain why I get such poor sensitivity to IR? Perfhaps the "low pass" filter is really a "band pass".

[Longwatcher]

Not 100% sure I am remembering correctly, however I researched this shortly after I got my D60 in June and the Canon CMOS does not go very far into the Near-IR range (if at all), Some other digital camera's with CCD technology have a wider spectral range. The gist of the research I did, was that I will not be able to do any good IR photography with the D60. If you are getting any results at all, that is better then I expected from my research, unless what you are getting is the far end of the red spectrum getting through the filter.

[Kenmc]

A good way to test the CMOS is...
Get a tv or other remote control that is IR. Set the shutter for a couple of seconds, and in a dark room wave the remote around while pointed at the camera. If the CMOS can pick up IR then remote should leave white lines across the image. The whiter the lines the more sensitive the sensor is to IR. Sony makes a couple of IR flashes for some of their cameras that are a neat gimmick. They will fully light up a room in complete darkness without you ever seeing a twinkle of light.

I think you might be better off "faking" it with Photoshop. Goodluck...

[mack]

No test needed for a D60 cause its not usable for IR photography.
The protectionglass over the CMOS Sensor is also used to block almost any IR light parts.

Ralph

[Ellis Zacharias]

Thank you for your good explanation. Guess I'll have to be satisfied with pictures in visible light.

[Ralf Jannke]

Ellis Zacharias wrote:
Thank you for your good explanation. Guess I'll have to be satisfied with pictures in visible light.

Hi Ellis,

please do have a look for the first generation of 1,3 Megapixel Kodak/Canon Digital SLRs. Theses bodies are perfect for infrared-photography, if you like to/must use your Canon-lenses. And should be available for under 500 Dollars in ebay. Otherwise have a look for a second hand 2 Megapixel - sorry - Nikon Coolpix 700/800/950... I took some hundred infrared-pics for the German "SCHWARZWEISS" magazine with these Coolpixes....

Best regards from Germany

Ralf