Hawk Teflon
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Are there guidelines for using a T2i in super cold weather? Tomorrow we have a low of -3 degrees and I want to get some footage of the snow. Is that a terrible idea?
T2i Freezing Temperatures
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The only things I'd be concerned about, is condensation and battery life.
Keep a battery or two in your inside pocket, and swap them as necessary. Even if the battery goes dead prematurely, they usually come back to life after warming up.
When shooting stills, I hold my breath when I have the camera to my face, but when shooting video, that's a bit harder. You'll just have to be carefully not to breath onto the back of the LCD screen. A LCD VF or leaving the camera mounted on a tripod will help.
Other than that, I usually have to quit before the camera does.
Keep a battery or two in your inside pocket, and swap them as necessary. Even if the battery goes dead prematurely, they usually come back to life after warming up.
When shooting stills, I hold my breath when I have the camera to my face, but when shooting video, that's a bit harder. You'll just have to be carefully not to breath onto the back of the LCD screen. A LCD VF or leaving the camera mounted on a tripod will help.
Other than that, I usually have to quit before the camera does.
Rylan Zolinski
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This is directly from Canon's website:
Operating Temperature Range: 32-104°F/0-40°C
I'd imagine it could shoot in colder temperatures, but I would worry about condensation. I remember when I was shooting in weather close to what you posted with my XHA1. My main problem was the LCD freezing up. It started to give a "motion blur" type of effect.
Operating Temperature Range: 32-104°F/0-40°C
I'd imagine it could shoot in colder temperatures, but I would worry about condensation. I remember when I was shooting in weather close to what you posted with my XHA1. My main problem was the LCD freezing up. It started to give a "motion blur" type of effect.
kevinottawa
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Just think of it in this way, at least you wont get an overheat message...
Hunter Hampton
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When your done shooting and bring it back to normal temperatures, wrap a washcloth around the camera and place it in a ziplock bag until it reaches room temperature. That will save you from having a huge condensation problem.
It will be fine. I've done -50f before with zero problems, other than the camera slowing down a bit and battery life
Like Hunter said, make sure you wrap it in something that has been outside before bringing it in. I usually just have my camera bag along with me with all my gear in it. When I'm done, I pack it all up, bring it inside, and let it sit for a few hours. A pelican case is also a good idea.
Shoot like you normally would. Just be aware of blowing snow making it's way into the camera. Bring a towel along that you can throw over your head and camera when you swap lenses.
Like Hunter said, make sure you wrap it in something that has been outside before bringing it in. I usually just have my camera bag along with me with all my gear in it. When I'm done, I pack it all up, bring it inside, and let it sit for a few hours. A pelican case is also a good idea.
Shoot like you normally would. Just be aware of blowing snow making it's way into the camera. Bring a towel along that you can throw over your head and camera when you swap lenses.
Moojangles
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i live in Canada which routinely gets to -40, i've shot with a ton of cameras in this weather and its never a problem just keep spare batteries in pockets near your body to keep em warm and then wrap the camera in plastic/ziplock before bringing it back inside.
Hawk Teflon
Veteran
Thanks guys. I followed the above suggestions / guidelines and it worked out great. I'm not sure I understand how a plastic bag stops the condensation, though. Can anyone explain that a little further?
kevinottawa
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Condensation is water in warm air cooling and gathering up into dropplets when it comes in contact with a cold surface.
When you wrap your camera up in a bag, you are not letting the warm moist air come into contact with your cold camera (Water can fry your camera).
Just take the camera out when it warms up to the room's temp.
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