G60 Flare Issues

[GM171kk96]

I had previously posted on this forum about how my G40 had started recording lights in low light conditions oddly, including a large horizontal flare from lights that had not previously occurred the previous 4 years I owned the camcorder.

After failing to find the problem I upgraded to a G60. This however has the same issue except the flare is vertical. However the difference is that the flare has been there since I first got the camcorder. I can't see these flares in anyone else's footage using the same cameras so I am hoping if someone can confirm that this is normal for the G60? I wouldn't expect such poor quality from such an expensive camcorder. Below are some screenshots of the issue.

 

 

   

[Mark35mmF2]

Hi there,

Based on the examples you provided these appear to be expected and the result of bright sources of light in the image combined with a "stopped down" aperture rather than a specific camera or lens defect, changing camera model or lens would not change the way the bright light sources are rendered.

[GM171kk96]

A good clean sorted the problem! I'm surprised as I had recorded in the rain and wiped the lens many times.