Apple’s New iPhone 15 Overheating Fix Also Resolved a Camera Repair Issue

The iPhone 15's overheating issues appear to be fixed, along with an issue that presented an obstacle to repairs.

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2023-10-12 22:24

Apple Releases iOS 17 Update to Fix iPhone 15 Overheating Issue

As promised, Apple has issued a new version of iOS 17 to address overheating issues with the new iPhone 15 series of smartphones. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-6 01:39

Apple Will Fix iPhone 15 Overheating Issues in a Coming Update

Apple is aware of issues causing the new iPhone 15 models to get too hot and will issue a software fix to address it, the company tells Forbes. The problem seems to be a mix of some third-party apps and an iOS bug. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-3 17:54

GoPro Hero 10 Firmware Update Addresses Overheating Issues

GoPro has announced a firmware update for the Hero 10 Black that it says enables longer video recording times and extends the battery life. Additionally, the company has announced a more rugged battery for more extreme use cases. petapixel.com »

2021-10-25 21:01

The Pros Speak: How Big Are the Sony and Canon Overheating Issues?

This article sat in our backend for a long time. Truth be told, I wondered whether or not it really needed addressing. Some of it just seems like such common sense to us who've shot for years. And some of it seems like unneeded hype from influencers and YouTubers. thephoblographer.com »

2021-5-24 19:00

Canon Firmware 1.1.1 Makes a ‘Huge Improvement’ to EOS R6 Overheating

Jordan Drake and Richard Butler at DPReview recently put the latest Canon EOS R6 firmware update to the test, and what they found is extremely promising. The update more or less solves the overheating issues in “regular” shooting scenarios, and marks a “huge improvement” in overall overheating performance. As with the EOS R5 ‘overheating’ update […] petapixel.com »

2020-10-28 19:07

Interview: Canon addresses overheating concerns, workarounds and the Cripple Hammer

Johnnie Behiri from CineD.com had the chance to interview Katsuyuki Nagai-san, Product Management Director of Image Communication Business at Canon Europe and flat out asked Read more... canonrumors.com »

2020-9-11 02:14

Teardown Reveals ‘Overheating Timer’ Chip Inside the Canon EOS R6

Here at Kolari Vision, we love tearing into the newest camera gears to learn how they work and if they can be modded for infrared photography, full spectrum photography, or other things. We’ve been really excited about the R5/R6 release, and had plans to add some cooling mods and overhaul it into a proper video […] petapixel.com »

2020-9-4 19:26

Canon Unveils EOS R5 Firmware 1.1, Improves Overheating Times

Most regular consumers haven’t even received their Canon EOS R5 pre-order yet, but the company has already released a major firmware update for the camera. And while Canon doesn’t actually SAY it in the documentation, this update does improve both the base overheating and the recovery times. petapixel.com »

2020-8-28 16:53

Simple Hack ‘Proves’ Canon EOS R5 Overheating Limit is Artificial

After a DPReview forum user suggested that the controversial overheating and recovery time limits on the new Canon EOS R5 may not be based on temperature at all, several people have tried various “hacks” that seem to prove him right. petapixel.com »

2020-8-25 17:07

Is Scotch tape the answer to your Canon EOS R5 overheating issues?

YouTuber J. Marcus Photography has done a video showing a bit of a hack using Scotch tape to reset the overheating timer for the Canon Read more... canonrumors.com »

2020-8-23 16:28

Removing the Memory Cards ‘Fixes’ EOS R5 Overheating Over HDMI

The plot thickens… in a pair of videos released this week, YouTuber and Twitch streamer Wayne from No Life Digital shows how simply removing the memory cards from the Canon EOS R5 basically “fixes” the camera’s overhearing problems when shooting to an external recorder. petapixel.com »

2020-8-7 17:34

DPReview: Canon EOS R5 and R6 overheating claims tested: cameras work as promised – but that’s not enough

DPReview has completed their own testing of the various video record times for both the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6. As we’ve seen, Read more... canonrumors.com »

2020-8-4 17:12

Canon Explains EOS R5 Overheating, Why There’s No Fan, and More

Canon sent out a media alert to press this morning addressing the overheating concerns that have come up regarding the new EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera. The statement explains why Canon didn’t include a fan, when the camera will overheat, and what you can do to avoid these issues. The statement covers a lot of […] petapixel.com »

2020-7-15 19:26

The Canon EOS R5 May Be Plagued by Overheating Issues in Both 8K and 4K Modes

Ever since Canon declared that the newly-announced EOS R5 would be able able to shoot 8K RAW video with NO crop, people have been waiting to hear the “catch.” Would record time be super limited, or would the camera simply overheat very quickly? The answer, it seems, is “both.” The whole controversy more or less […] petapixel.com »

2020-7-11 18:15

8K Modes for Canon EOS R5 Leaked: No Crop, No Overheating Issues

Over the weekend, Mirrorless Rumors got their hands on a leaked photo and some exciting information about the 8K and 4K video modes in the upcoming Canon EOS R5. The headline news: there is no crop in 8K or 4K/120p, and the camera doesn’t seem to be limited by overheating issues. In addition to what […] petapixel.com »

2020-7-7 17:29

Tested: The Sony A6400 has no overheating issue

David Oastler tested the new A64000 to see if it had some overheating issue. Luckely he encountered no issues at all. Photogaphyblog tested the A6400 and the conclusion is rather mixed feeling: Ultimately, the new Sony Alpha A6400 is a frustrating camera – outstanding in some aspects, most notably the AF system, good in others, […] The post Tested: The Sony A6400 has no overheating issue appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2019-3-25 21:02

Someone Made an Open-Source Body Cooler for Overheating Sony Cameras

Sony’s mirrorless cameras have been known to have overheating issues, prompting Sony to release firmware fixes and photographers to come up with novel solutions such as mounted sunshades. Now one guy has created an open-source design for a Sony camera body cooler. petapixel.com »

2019-2-9 20:43

DIYer adds giant heat sink to overheating Lumix GF7 camera

One industrious Lumix GF7 owner named Eric Strebel has solved his camera's overheating issue with a pretty intense DIY hack. Namely, he added a massive heat sink to the back of the camera. . . dpreview.com »

2017-7-9 19:00

This Guy Mounted a Giant Heat Sink on His Overheating Panasonic GF7

Some cameras are more prone to overheating than others, leading some photographers and videographers to come up with creative solutions for keeping their sensors cool. Industrial designer Eric Strebel came up with a solution that looks pretty unusual: he customized a computer heat sink so that it can be mounted to the back of a […] petapixel.com »

2017-7-6 23:04

Here’s How One Photographer Cured His Sony a9 Overheating Bug

After the highly anticipated Sony a9 began landing in the hands of photographers, there were some reports of the camera displaying its overheating indicator icon after short periods of use in ordinary environments. petapixel.com »

2017-6-12 19:58

Sony A9 with overheating test with new firmware

ThatCameraGuy tested the new 1. 01 A9 firmware. And as suspected it doesn’t fix the overheating itself. But it delays the overheating indicator warning time so that it doesn’t appear 10 minutes before the actual shutdown. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-6-7 12:30

(UPDATED) Sony releases new A9 firmware that “improves the overheating warning functionality”

Hurray folks! Sony did a good job and already released a new firmware update which “improves the overheating warning functionality”. You can download it here: esupport. sony. com. UPDATE: for unkown reasons Sony has removed the firmware file. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-6-6 18:23

New Sony a9 firmware fixes overheating warning

Over the last few days we have seen reports from photographers who had an overheating warning icon appear on the camera display when shooting with the Sony a9 in warmer weather or indoors. It appears that in none of the reported cases the camera actually overheated and shut down and it's Sony's overheating warning function that is a little bit overzealous. dpreview.com »

2017-6-7 17:16

Interesting A9 test: Do slower SD cards cause the overheating?

Sport Photographer Sean King is testing the A9 and noticed this: I used a 32 gig slower card on Slot 2 instead of the 64 gig sony 95 meg per sec card in Slot 1. Guess what happened? I was able to get the heat warning. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-6-5 17:07

A9 overheating is NOT a general issue: seems to affect few faulty units only.

Our reader Donald J. Trump said selecting “covfefe” should fix the overheating issue. Thanks president! I am making some small progress in understanding the few A9 overheating reports we saw on youtube and on forums: 1) Plenty of people reported on our A9 group and on forums that they had no issues whatsoever when shooting […] The post A9 overheating is NOT a general issue: seems to affect few faulty units only. appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-6-2 18:19

Sony a9 Showed Overheating Warning After 20 Minutes, Photog Says

The Sony a9 is supposed to be a game changer in the world of sports photography, but now a new potential issue is threatening to disrupt those ambitions: photographers are reporting that the camera’s overheating indicator is turning on after relatively short periods of use in ordinary conditions. petapixel.com »

2017-5-30 20:37

More interesting tests on the A9 “overheating indicator” issue…

We now learned via first Sony A9 owners that in a very specific situation (shooting under direct sunlight) the A9 overheating indicator turns on after 20-40 minutes. What’s also very strange is that only a handful of people noticed this while most of the photographers seem to not have had any issue at all. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-5-30 20:38

First Sony A9 overheating “indicator” issue report. And it “eats stars” too :(

ThatCameraGuy is testing the A9 and reports: I take the Sony a9 out for a test run at a swim meet. The overheating indicator turned on within 20 minutes of use in 81 degree Fahrenheit temperature. sonyalpharumors.com »

2017-5-28 13:50