The great thing about the Canon R5 is that It can record in 8K. The unfortunate thing about the Canon R5 is that it records in 8K for only about 20 minutes. But according to some recent research, a modification in the camera’s heat management architecture can not only increase that recording time but shorten the time it takes to recover after the camera shuts down from overheating. The question, however, becomes: is it worth risking your camera warranty over it? Originally, when the Canon R5 came out, the camera would shut down after 19 minutes of recording in 8K, and some 4K modes, due to the processor overheating. Users would be forced to wait up to two hours to let the camera cool down. And then, you’d only get another eight to 25 minutes before it would shut down again. This was due to Canon’s original timer chip, which would protect your camera processor from the excessive heat that is generated when recording in ultra-high definition. How hot are we talking about? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 23 June, 2021