T3i images and video grainy and discolored, possible hardware damage, help!

[JMASTERJ]

This is the first time this has happened and it happened right in the middle of the day when some videos were perfect and then all of a sudden once video was problematic, and since then, it hasnt righted itself.  Here are some facts that will help you help me:

• There were no damages to the camera in that it did not get wet, dropped, temp change, particles, nothing
• Did not take direct photos of the sun or otherwise extreme photo sources
• Camera has never shown any signs of degradation or otherwise any problems

The Problem:

Photos AND videos:

• Look discolored (mostly reddish/purple hues) but not every time, just most times
• Other times it will be washed out
• It is almost always grainy
• View photos attached for better details on this
• Everything looks bad in the camera LCD display and after downloaded to PC, live and after taking photo

Troubleshooting steps taken and more info to help:

• Flash and no flash
• Regular and telephoto lenses
• ISO from 100 to 3200
• Every different auto setting, i.e., M, P, A+, Creative, video, etc, etc....
• Indoor/Outdoor
• Long and short shutter speeds
• Using viewfinder and display when taking photo
• Images look fine if you just look through the glass viewfinder
• With and without SD card inserted, images look bad on the LCD
• Tried 2 different batteries, near/full charges

Not sure what else I can try but I am pretty upset about this one, hopefully there's any easy solution?

[Waddizzle]

Those images do not look encouraging.   They look like a failing image sensor.

[JMASTERJ]

Is that a known issue with EOS?

What are the next steps to correct/fix?

[Waddizzle]

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@JMASTERJ wrote:
Is that a known issue with EOS?

What are the next steps to correct/fix?

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All camera bodies are likely to fail at some point in time.  Make sure you have a fully charged battery.  

But, it sounds like your sensor is going bad.  Canon will diagnose the problems for you, and send you an estimate for repairs.

[JMASTERJ]

Ya I forgot to put I tried 2 different batteries as well, both nearly or fully charged, FML, ugh.... there's never a good time to get something fixed for a cost is there....

Thanks for the help though.