High temperature warning

gartmore
Posted 30/08/2014 - 10:17 Link
I was shooting with the Q in ambient temperatures of 34C yesterday and a red thermometer symbol appeared on the LCD screen. There is no mention of it in my manual so I'm guessing it's come via a firmware update. Obviously I know what it means but what are you supposed to do ? Stop shooting till it goes away? Any thoughts?
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
michaelblue
Posted 30/08/2014 - 11:29 Link
I can't remember where I read it but they say to turn the camera off for a couple of minutes to cool down. Most of the heat comes from the rear screen, particularly when using 'Live view'
Regards,
Michael
gartmore
Posted 30/08/2014 - 12:12 Link
Thanks Michael, much appreciated!
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
SteveF
Posted 30/08/2014 - 16:32 Link
Ken

I experienced this in Odessa, Ukraine last summer, in 40 degree heat.

I switched the Q off and had a rest myself in the shade. All was well in a very short time.

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