60D Doesn't Overheat at DVinfo.net

Nicholas de Kock · January 31st, 2011, 12:06 AM

If anyone has been wondering the 60D doesn't overheat. We did a shoot this weekend in the heat of the African sun with two 550D's and one 60D. We tried to keep the 550D's cool in between takes by placing them in shaded areas and even covered them with damp white cloths however we left the 60D in the sun and took no preventative heat measures. The 60D didn't overheat at all while both 550D's overheated.

Alan Halfhill · January 31st, 2011, 01:50 AM

I have done several shoots with my 60D and it has not overheated yet. Even in Mexico.

Nicholas de Kock · February 5th, 2011, 03:24 AM

Filmed a wedding with a 7D & 60D yesterday, it was really hot one of the bridesmaids almost passed out from heat stroke - 7D overheated, 60D didn't.

Steve Wolla · February 7th, 2011, 01:18 AM

Why would that be, the diference in the screen of the 60D being movable away from the body? That's significant.
I am new to DSLR video, looking at getting a 7D or 60D, so this is of great interest to me. How long did it take the 550D's to start over-heating?
7D has dual p[rocessors, does that affect over-heating?

Chris Westerstrom · February 7th, 2011, 01:40 AM

this is another thing that makes me bang my head in frustration that I bought the 7 d right before the 60 was released.

\Just had the 7d overheat several times on a shoot. Considering selling it at this point.

Nicholas de Kock · February 7th, 2011, 03:34 AM

Steve I didn't make a note of the exact time but the shoot with the 550D's took place in the morning hours between 6:30 & 9:30AM in that time frame they overheated. I have no idea what advantage the 60D has over the 550 & 7D but whatever Canon did seems to be working.

Chris I almost bought a 7D glad I waited. Personally I feel the 60D is far superior to the 7D "as a video camera" there is a few things I miss on the 7D but the swivel screen and quick access menu similar to that of the EX1 helped me forget about the 7D.

Stelios Christofides · February 7th, 2011, 07:11 AM

It will be interesting to see if the new 600D behaves as the 60D in this respect.

stelios

Alan Halfhill · February 8th, 2011, 01:31 AM

May have to do with the plastic body not as well sealed. I have never had a sealed video camera back to my Betacam.

Bill Koehler · February 16th, 2011, 02:12 PM

1. Fewer electronics. As has been pointed out, the 7D has dual processors vs. the 60D has one. Furthurmore, the 60D having come out later, those electronics may have benefitted from a die shrink, enhancing performance and reducing power consumption in the process. Which is why it gets by with just one processor. I would be curious what the power consumption numbers for the 7D vs. the 60D are. Given the two cameras appear to use the same battery, it would be a simple test to compare how long they last on a full charge. I'm betting the 60D wins due to reduced power consumption.

2. The flipout screen on the 60D, assuming you use it that way, means the sensor is not getting heated by the rear LCD display.

3. The flipout screen on the 60D, again assuming you use it that way, means heat from the sensor has a far thinner layer of material to go through to escape out the back of the camera.

Steve Wolla · February 16th, 2011, 06:03 PM

Good points Bill, thanks for that.

Richard Hunter · February 25th, 2011, 06:15 PM

A major cause of the overheating on the 550D is the LCD panel, because just operating the camera in Liveview will cause it to overheat on a hot day. You don't need to record anything to make it happen (at least, this was my experience in Singapore outdoor temperatures).

With a swivel LCD as on the 60D, I expect there is less heat transfer from the LCD backlight to the camera body which by itself could be significant in preventing overheating.

Richard

Alan Halfhill · February 25th, 2011, 11:50 PM

I had the most overheating messages on my 7D when the LCD was off. I was using an external monitor.

January 31st, 2011, 12:06 AM	#1
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	60D Doesn't Overheat If anyone has been wondering the 60D doesn't overheat. We did a shoot this weekend in the heat of the African sun with two 550D's and one 60D. We tried to keep the 550D's cool in between takes by placing them in shaded areas and even covered them with damp white cloths however we left the 60D in the sun and took no preventative heat measures. The 60D didn't overheat at all while both 550D's overheated.

February 7th, 2011, 01:18 AM	#4
Steve Wolla Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 477	Why would that be, the diference in the screen of the 60D being movable away from the body? That's significant. I am new to DSLR video, looking at getting a 7D or 60D, so this is of great interest to me. How long did it take the 550D's to start over-heating? 7D has dual p[rocessors, does that affect over-heating? Last edited by Steve Wolla; February 7th, 2011 at 01:20 AM. Reason: Added info

February 7th, 2011, 07:11 AM	#7
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	It will be interesting to see if the new 600D behaves as the 60D in this respect. stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

February 16th, 2011, 02:12 PM	#9
Bill Koehler Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, USA Posts: 760	The 60D vs. 7D has a better time with heat management because 1. Fewer electronics. As has been pointed out, the 7D has dual processors vs. the 60D has one. Furthurmore, the 60D having come out later, those electronics may have benefitted from a die shrink, enhancing performance and reducing power consumption in the process. Which is why it gets by with just one processor. I would be curious what the power consumption numbers for the 7D vs. the 60D are. Given the two cameras appear to use the same battery, it would be a simple test to compare how long they last on a full charge. I'm betting the 60D wins due to reduced power consumption. 2. The flipout screen on the 60D, assuming you use it that way, means the sensor is not getting heated by the rear LCD display. 3. The flipout screen on the 60D, again assuming you use it that way, means heat from the sensor has a far thinner layer of material to go through to escape out the back of the camera.

February 25th, 2011, 06:15 PM	#11
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	Re: 60D Doesn't Overheat A major cause of the overheating on the 550D is the LCD panel, because just operating the camera in Liveview will cause it to overheat on a hot day. You don't need to record anything to make it happen (at least, this was my experience in Singapore outdoor temperatures). With a swivel LCD as on the 60D, I expect there is less heat transfer from the LCD backlight to the camera body which by itself could be significant in preventing overheating. Richard

January 31st, 2011, 01:50 AM	#2
Alan Halfhill Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 127	I have done several shoots with my 60D and it has not overheated yet. Even in Mexico.

February 5th, 2011, 03:24 AM	#3
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Filmed a wedding with a 7D & 60D yesterday, it was really hot one of the bridesmaids almost passed out from heat stroke - 7D overheated, 60D didn't.

February 7th, 2011, 01:40 AM	#5
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	this is another thing that makes me bang my head in frustration that I bought the 7 d right before the 60 was released. \Just had the 7d overheat several times on a shoot. Considering selling it at this point.

February 7th, 2011, 03:34 AM	#6
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Steve I didn't make a note of the exact time but the shoot with the 550D's took place in the morning hours between 6:30 & 9:30AM in that time frame they overheated. I have no idea what advantage the 60D has over the 550 & 7D but whatever Canon did seems to be working. Chris I almost bought a 7D glad I waited. Personally I feel the 60D is far superior to the 7D "as a video camera" there is a few things I miss on the 7D but the swivel screen and quick access menu similar to that of the EX1 helped me forget about the 7D.

February 8th, 2011, 01:31 AM	#8
Alan Halfhill Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 127	May have to do with the plastic body not as well sealed. I have never had a sealed video camera back to my Betacam.

February 16th, 2011, 06:03 PM	#10
Steve Wolla Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 477	Good points Bill, thanks for that.

February 25th, 2011, 11:50 PM	#12
Alan Halfhill Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 127	Re: 60D Doesn't Overheat I had the most overheating messages on my 7D when the LCD was off. I was using an external monitor.