Canon Xh A1 shooting in high temperatures? at DVinfo.net

Ruturaj Mistry · July 28th, 2009, 06:16 AM

hi all,

i was just wondering that is it advisable to use XH A1 at 40°C - 42° C?.........kindly let me know what is the temperature range for using Canon Xh A1?

thanks and regards

Battle Vaughan · July 28th, 2009, 09:39 AM

From the manual, page 159, operating range 0 to 40 deg. C.......32 to 104 deg Farenheit /Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team

Colin Reid · July 28th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Last year I spent a week in Egypt. The hotel was air-conditioned and the daily temperatures outside were within 2 degrees of 33 deg. C every day except one. The camera handled the temperature changes between the air con and outside without any problems.

The day we went to film at the Pyramids it was 46 degrees C. I kept the camera out of direct sunlight as much as possible (using my body as a sun shield), and it operated perfectly, which is more than can be said for me.

Next time I will keep myself better informed about forecast temperatures.

Colin

Sean Finnegan · August 3rd, 2009, 04:44 AM

I shot a full length documentary in the Philippines on the XH-A1 and it was fine. The only problem that I experienced was that the glass between the lens and the filter would fog up when I took the camera out of the case, due to the fact that our hotel was nicely air conditioned and outside it was blistering hot. But once I realized this, I began taking my camera out of the case and letting it acclimate to the temperature outside well before we began shooting.

July 28th, 2009, 06:16 AM	#1
Ruturaj Mistry Tourist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gujarat, India Posts: 4	Canon Xh A1 shooting in high temperatures? hi all, i was just wondering that is it advisable to use XH A1 at 40°C - 42° C?.........kindly let me know what is the temperature range for using Canon Xh A1? thanks and regards

July 28th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#3
Colin Reid Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 48	Probably not recommended Last year I spent a week in Egypt. The hotel was air-conditioned and the daily temperatures outside were within 2 degrees of 33 deg. C every day except one. The camera handled the temperature changes between the air con and outside without any problems. The day we went to film at the Pyramids it was 46 degrees C. I kept the camera out of direct sunlight as much as possible (using my body as a sun shield), and it operated perfectly, which is more than can be said for me. Next time I will keep myself better informed about forecast temperatures. Colin

August 3rd, 2009, 04:44 AM	#4
Sean Finnegan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Posts: 54	I shot a full length documentary in the Philippines on the XH-A1 and it was fine. The only problem that I experienced was that the glass between the lens and the filter would fog up when I took the camera out of the case, due to the fact that our hotel was nicely air conditioned and outside it was blistering hot. But once I realized this, I began taking my camera out of the case and letting it acclimate to the temperature outside well before we began shooting. __________________ Sean Finnegan, cinematographer imfinnegan.tumblr.com // ign.com

July 28th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#2
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	From the manual, page 159, operating range 0 to 40 deg. C.......32 to 104 deg Farenheit /Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team