… exposed to light. It's still enclosed in a dust-free environment. I'd say unless you shine laser beams directly at the sensor, or point it directly at the su

… exposed to light. It's still enclosed in a dust-free environment. I'd say unless you shine laser beams directly at the sensor, or point it directly at the sun all day it'll be fine for many years. Also, some (or most / all?) cameras will close the shutter curtain when disabled. Presumably you would enable the camera only when you need it.