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Arthur Abramov · July 31st, 2012, 03:28 AM

What's the maximum heat in temperature can the cameras get?

Scott Stoneback · July 31st, 2012, 04:15 AM

I don't know specifics, but I've had my M3 give me a heat warning at about 120 degrees f, ambient temperature. It was still running, but not happy. I would guess it to shut down automatically within ten minutes of the warning.

Bill Grant · July 31st, 2012, 08:44 AM

I've had mine in near 100 for a 20 min ceremony with no issues.

Robert Turchick · July 31st, 2012, 09:18 AM

It really is a matter of how long the camera is running and exposed. Did a full day shoot last year with a MK2 in 115 deg and between takes we shut it down and kept it covered. takes were only 5 min or so. Saw the temp warning once. Did a different outdoor shoot, same camera in a bit cooler...around 105 but there was no time between takes. Temp warning came on frequently but camera never missed a beat.

Will put the mk3 through the torture test. Should be interesting as it will record continuously quite a bit longer.
Already done a 6 hour continuous shoot (seminar) where I was alternating the start/stop times of two mk3's. Both performed perfectly but it was indoors.

Also did some timelapse over this past weekend in above 100 deg but that's stills not video.

Arthur Abramov · August 7th, 2012, 02:26 AM

Thanks,

How does it appear on the screen - i mean the warning for heat or the temperature.?
I never had it on my MK3 but i'm interested to know.

Scott Stoneback · August 22nd, 2012, 10:13 PM

Had the 5dm3 actually shut down finally in very hot ambient temp. I have seen the warning indicator come up before, in about 115degree temp outside, shooting for 20min. Camera still operated.

One time, did sit down interview in 120degree heat and camera running continuous for over an hour. Camera finally shut down in the heat. I touched the bottom, it was really hot. Still worked great up to that point. So, it really needs to run a long time (over 30min) in very hot temps to get to the shut-down point, in my experience.

Josh Rudy · October 30th, 2012, 04:07 AM

I've run the Mk2 for countless hours in 140ºF heat with no warnings. The body starts to get hot to the touch, but still seems to work just fine.

July 31st, 2012, 03:28 AM	#1
Arthur Abramov Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new york, Israel Posts: 136	What's the Maximum heat 5d mark ii or iii ? What's the maximum heat in temperature can the cameras get?

July 31st, 2012, 04:15 AM	#2
Scott Stoneback Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 161	Re: What's the Maximum heat 5d mark ii or iii ? I don't know specifics, but I've had my M3 give me a heat warning at about 120 degrees f, ambient temperature. It was still running, but not happy. I would guess it to shut down automatically within ten minutes of the warning.

July 31st, 2012, 08:44 AM	#3
Bill Grant Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 806	Re: What's the Maximum heat 5d mark ii or iii ? I've had mine in near 100 for a 20 min ceremony with no issues. __________________ Cinema Couture www.cinemacouture.com

July 31st, 2012, 09:18 AM	#4
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Re: What's the Maximum heat 5d mark ii or iii ? It really is a matter of how long the camera is running and exposed. Did a full day shoot last year with a MK2 in 115 deg and between takes we shut it down and kept it covered. takes were only 5 min or so. Saw the temp warning once. Did a different outdoor shoot, same camera in a bit cooler...around 105 but there was no time between takes. Temp warning came on frequently but camera never missed a beat. Will put the mk3 through the torture test. Should be interesting as it will record continuously quite a bit longer. Already done a 6 hour continuous shoot (seminar) where I was alternating the start/stop times of two mk3's. Both performed perfectly but it was indoors. Also did some timelapse over this past weekend in above 100 deg but that's stills not video. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

August 7th, 2012, 02:26 AM	#5
Arthur Abramov Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: new york, Israel Posts: 136	Re: What's the Maximum heat 5d mark ii or iii ? Thanks, How does it appear on the screen - i mean the warning for heat or the temperature.? I never had it on my MK3 but i'm interested to know.

August 22nd, 2012, 10:13 PM	#6
Scott Stoneback Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 161	Re: What's the Maximum heat 5d mark ii or iii ? Had the 5dm3 actually shut down finally in very hot ambient temp. I have seen the warning indicator come up before, in about 115degree temp outside, shooting for 20min. Camera still operated. One time, did sit down interview in 120degree heat and camera running continuous for over an hour. Camera finally shut down in the heat. I touched the bottom, it was really hot. Still worked great up to that point. So, it really needs to run a long time (over 30min) in very hot temps to get to the shut-down point, in my experience.

October 30th, 2012, 04:07 AM	#7
Josh Rudy Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, Maryland Posts: 28	Re: What's the Maximum heat 5d mark ii or iii ? I've run the Mk2 for countless hours in 140ºF heat with no warnings. The body starts to get hot to the touch, but still seems to work just fine. __________________ U.S. Marine Corps Combat Videographer