7 Ways to Protect Your Gear from Overheating
Here are seven tips to keep your gear from overheating in the hot summer sun.
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Cameras like the heat just about as much as they like water—which is to say, not at all. So, what do you do if you're filming on a particularly hot day?
When cameras overheat, they can shut down or incur long-term damage. Here are seven ways to keep your camera and other gear cool during a hot summer shoot.
1. Use umbrellas
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2. Keep it in the bag
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One easy way to fight overheating is to simply keep your camera out of the sun. That means that if it’s not in use, keep it in the bag. This is especially true if your camera is black or dark colored. You’d be amazed how quickly a camera (even if it’s off) can heat up just by being in the sun. To play it safe, keep it cool and concealed in your bag or camera case.
3. Wrap it in a towel
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While shooting, your camera gets exposed to the elements. As we just discussed, keeping as much of your camera as possible out of direct sunlight is important to fight overheating. Consider wrapping your camera in a towel (even while shooting) to help control the temperature. This can also double as a way to cover your head to peer into a viewfinder, which can be hard to see in bright sunlight.
4. Use faster memory cards
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5. Use cold gel packs or a cooler
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6. Use external batteries
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7. Rotate cameras
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