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Larry Jackson · 02-22-2014, 11:54 AM

For some reason my camera gets hot. What could cause this?

elliott · 02-22-2014, 12:24 PM

Hot where exactly?

Are you using the original lithium battery?

Adam · 02-22-2014, 01:12 PM

Originally posted by Larry Jackson

For some reason my camera gets hot. What could cause this?

If you use it in live view all the time, it might get a little warm- that's normal. But I wouldn't call it hot.

calculator01 · 02-22-2014, 01:16 PM

As Adam said, if you are using Live view, expect it to get a little warm. I however, would call it hot. I have had it shut down for me a few times in these situations due to the heat. I try to avoid reaching those levels due to fear of heat damage to the sensor, so I try to limit these super extended live view sessions to winter. Which is generally the only season I can (stars, light trails, etc.) due to summer nights being so light.

If you are not using Live View, then it seems odd that it is getting hot. I have never experienced a temperature change in the body other than in LV.

Na Horuk · 02-22-2014, 04:57 PM

Hey, welcome!
Are you using live view? Does a thermometer icon show up? This happened to me a couple times when I was using live view for long periods of time in the summer heat. Its best to turn the camera off and remove the battery for a while, to let it cool down.
If you are not using live view and are in normal weather conditions, the K-r should not get overly warm (though, it might be slightly warmer than ambient temperature, since there are electronics inside)

---------- Post added 23rd Feb 2014 at 00:58 ----------

Oh, and just as a general thing: are you using the latest firmware? A firmware update can often fix little hiccups

Daedbird · 02-24-2014, 03:15 PM

One other possibility is if you are shooting video. The Kx and Kr were notorious for overheating when shot for awhile of video. And awhile I mean 15 minutes or more straight. I was shooting a play once, and shot two different days so I could get the first and second halves.

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elliott Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Albums Posts: 1,720	Hot where exactly? Are you using the original lithium battery?

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calculator01 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 817	As Adam said, if you are using Live view, expect it to get a little warm. I however, would call it hot. I have had it shut down for me a few times in these situations due to the heat. I try to avoid reaching those levels due to fear of heat damage to the sensor, so I try to limit these super extended live view sessions to winter. Which is generally the only season I can (stars, light trails, etc.) due to summer nights being so light. If you are not using Live View, then it seems odd that it is getting hot. I have never experienced a temperature change in the body other than in LV.

02-22-2014, 04:57 PM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Hey, welcome! Are you using live view? Does a thermometer icon show up? This happened to me a couple times when I was using live view for long periods of time in the summer heat. Its best to turn the camera off and remove the battery for a while, to let it cool down. If you are not using live view and are in normal weather conditions, the K-r should not get overly warm (though, it might be slightly warmer than ambient temperature, since there are electronics inside) ---------- Post added 23rd Feb 2014 at 00:58 ---------- Oh, and just as a general thing: are you using the latest firmware? A firmware update can often fix little hiccups

02-24-2014, 03:15 PM	#6
Daedbird Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 156	One other possibility is if you are shooting video. The Kx and Kr were notorious for overheating when shot for awhile of video. And awhile I mean 15 minutes or more straight. I was shooting a play once, and shot two different days so I could get the first and second halves.

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