How long can 1DC record 4k before overheating?

Omar N

Omar N

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Hello all,

I am wondering if anyone can tell me if the Canon 1DC has any overheating issues at any particular length of recording. I plan to use it in the hot middle east for very long interview sessions and want to record in 4K, but I am a bit concerned with that weather sealed body if overheating can become an issue.

Can anyone chime in here? Canon seems to be a bit silent about the issue, which may or may not be a good thing.

All help appreciated. Thanks!

~Omar
 
It totally depends on the ambient temp, if it's 40 degree above with direct sunlight, I'd say there is no point recording in 4k unless you have a active cooling system such as a fan.

the longest 4K recording you can do on 1D C is one hour (on two 128GB CF cards)
 
i shot a wedding and a 30 min interview lst weekend with a rented 1DC

it will do 30 min on a 128 gig card but you have to stop and start back manually for it to start recording on the second card.

i only was the thermomiter icon come up once during the wedding outside but mild for the southeast US at around 75 deg im guessing thats what 22-24C
during the interview it was cooler out and i never had a temp warning.
 
Thanks guys!

John, that is really good to know. I had no idea you had to start it back up once the first 32GB card runs out. That could have really screwed me up during an interview, so thanks!
 
i was using 128 gig cards ( also rented with the camera) the 32GB cards will only go for about 7 and a half minutes. The bottom line is that 4k footage is 4 times the data the HD is, and it will fill up cards/hard drives quickly.

I'm just like everybody else when it comes to this type stuff where i want the stuff i shoot to look as good as it can and 4K footage looks awesome but if i was shooting in the desert and doing long take interviews i would seriously consider some more conventional camera systems.

i shoot mostly with 5D MKiii and I'm not sure that would even work without a backup plan.

i shot with a friends canon XF105 one time and i was very impressed with how good it looked.

I never want to suggest folks do things how i would ( that would be presumptuous) but the more complicated the shoot/project and the more constraints placed on me by time/locaton/complexity the more i want to turn to a simple solution. And these days that means traditional video camera.

if i wanted a dslr look i would go for the 5D MK III


my .02$
thanks john
 
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