solution - overheating

my guess is that its the processor. just like a pc needs a heat sink and fan. Maybe im wrong, but i was always under the impression that cold temps kill batteries faster. hmmm. i may be wrong on both. anyone know for sure?
 
well i thankfully havent experienced any overheating as yet.

so these are the things one can do that i've seen or read

1. cold packs
2. change batteries
3. Umbrella over camera in direct sunlight
4.set cam to turn off after one min or 2 mins
5. use a monitor so as to not use live view
6. use 2 bodies :)
7. use fast cards
8. use support system to get hands off the camera

have i missed any?
 
J Davis said:
Hey Ryan, I think if you are in a situation such as you describe where direct sunlight is causing the heat issues then swapping batts will not help.

But I assure you, after 8 shoots in the last two weeks, indoors with AC running between takes and using flos and LED's (no hot lights) the cams overheating is caused by the battery.
Without a doubt. 100%. Taking them out they are so hot almost uncomfortable to touch.
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Ah, I see. Makes sense that the 7D can overheat in different ways. So in controlled environments where it is overheating from the inside, swapping the battery is a good fix.

Otherwise, Jambredz, yeah, those are good things to do depending on the situation.

Coolio. Keep em rollin'.
 
J Davis said:
Hey Ryan, I think if you are in a situation such as you describe where direct sunlight is causing the heat issues then swapping batts will not help.

But I assure you, after 8 shoots in the last two weeks, indoors with AC running between takes and using flos and LED's (no hot lights) the cams overheating is caused by the battery.
Without a doubt. 100%. Taking them out they are so hot almost uncomfortable to touch.
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Yes, but I did leave the battery door open for about 30 seconds and blew air in to help cool the body off. Also - batteries get hotter at the end of their charge as voltage drops and current goes up. So, a fresh battery will stay cooler when in use. A battery thats nearly discharged gets hot faster.
 
it is definitely not the battery.
but, switching off the camera even 1 min to swap battery will let the camera cool down. Putting a cold battery will act like heat absorber and help too.
using a battery grip will help too, since the heat added by the battery will not go into the camera.
but when you are on the edge with temperature , anything can make the difference (sun on the body, warm hand on the cam, switching off LCD.
Canon should have added a heatsink somewhere (at the bottom of the camera would have been the best place).
 
remember the camera wasnt intended as a video device - it is a still device with video as an add on feature which is why a heatsink isnt in place

good techniques in this thread to help with the issue though
 
well , it is a video device, it is sold with this feature.
what about a car that would overheat after 100 miles if loaded with four passenger, but ok with 3 ?
 
Not a good analogy

You could put 5 mattresses on the roof of the car but you couldn't drive it at 60 for an hourthat way

Video is an add on feature intended originally for quick news pieces. We all use more then was intended which is why we hit these limitations
 
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