A7s overheating issues?

[griplimited]

It was common from the Nex 5n and 7. With such a compact body, I'd like to hear real reports from end users.

I'm ready to pull the trigger on the A7s, however most of my shooting is live event style. I'm curious if this will be an issue for this cam.

Time limit is not a problem for me. Thanks

 

[Erik Naso]

It was common from the Nex 5n and 7. With such a compact body, I'd like to hear real reports from end users.

I'm ready to pull the trigger on the A7s, however most of my shooting is live event style. I'm curious if this will be an issue for this cam.

Time limit is not a problem for me. Thanks

The A7s held up well in Arizona at temps over 100 degrees but that was in HD. In 4K it will get that sensor cooking!

 

[squig]

It will probably even out because recording internally generates a lot of heat.

 

[evilthought]

The A7s held up well in Arizona at temps over 100 degrees but that was in HD. In 4K it will get that sensor cooking!

It's full sensor read out in HD, so there would be no difference in 4K. External recorder will mean it could be cooler

 

[squig]

It's full sensor read out in HD, so there would be no difference in 4K. External recorder will mean it could be cooler

The processor won't be doing any number crunching like it has to downscaling to 1080p.

 

[Samuel H]

I would expect 4K to be cooler than 1080p, but it really depends on the implementations of the detail, I can think of designs that would be warmer when exporting 4K than when recording 1080p (e.g. if for 1080p you first downscale and then debayer, but I think this camera doesn't work like that).