New CCD

[Shibathedog]

I have a Vivitar 3730 Digital camera and i think the CCD is dead, does anyone know where i can buy a replacement CCD? I opened it up and its fairly easy to replace, i just need the part.

[ken_cinder]

Given that the CCD is probably one of (if not THE) most expensive components in a camera, I'd say just buy a new one.

I didn't know CCDs were still used, I thought pretty much everything had gone APS using CMOS sensor these days.

 

You'll also be hard pressed to find a replacement part like that unless you contact Vivitar themselves. It isn't deemed a "user serviceable part".

[Shibathedog]

well it pretty much clips in and out

 

and to tell you the truth i dont even know if its a CCD, its the thing behind the lens lol

 

i know absolutley nothing about this camera besides the fact that it doesnt work right anymore

 

but yeah you can get digital cameras for pretty cheap now so ill probably just buy a new one

[ken_cinder]

The CCD collects luminance "data" which forms your picture. If it's sitting directly behind the lens, kinda looks like a chip with a filament on it that resembles a solar pad.......it's a CCD.

[Shibathedog]

yep its a CCD alright then

 

Looks kind of like those DLP Chips but smaller