I’ve been using the R6 for several months for photos. Yesterday was the first time I used it for a paid video project. I got the overheat warning after about 45 minutes of on and off recording. Most clips were about 2-3 minutes long. Shooting 4K30 standard color profile and IPB light. Using an Andycine C6 monitor and dual card recording. It was in direct sunlight around 75 degrees. After getting the warning light I was able to manage it by turning the camera off whenever possible and putting the camera in the shade. Never had a forced shutdown but it was definitely nerve racking trying to manage it in front of the client.
Yea, they do get warm. I had both my R5 and R6 give me a overheat warning yesterday at a wedding but we were outside and it was almost 100 degrees. For me it’s easy to manage how much I use the camera so I was able to get my shots and let the cameras cool off without them overheating
same thing happened to me - shooting 4k on a short narrative film on a hot day - warning flashed on once then disappeared - yes, nerve wracking but the warning didn't flash again - I let it sit a bit between shots but shooting long takes was worrisome - I use an Atomos Ninja - I also swing the camera's screen away from the body for more cooling - still, the buggabu has raised its head
I knew about overheating on R6 but heard that it was fixed and wasn't that bad. Finally purchased R6 and 20 minutes after shooting at home 4k60 overheat light comes on, couple min later it shuts down. No direct sunlight and it is like 67 degrees at my house during winter. I am like "really ?" I shoot interviews and music performances I can't imagine stopping an interview to cool off the camera and if I wanted to shoot in 1080p I would be completely happy with my old setup. My 6 year relationship with Canon may be coming to an end... feel sad. Tried firmware upgrade and tips in this video, no noticeable difference. Didn't give up completely but feel cheated as it is very clear if you ever need to record in 4k over 30 minutes this camera is not for that
Interesting… and that was in 4k24? I shoot all of my RUclips videos with the R6 in 4k. The only real reason to shoot in 4k60 is if you’re going to slow it down. And if that’s the case, you dont really need 30 minutes of it 🤷🏼♂️ idk, I’ve never had trouble with my camera getting warm
Change your SD Card, slow SD Card was the culprit, happened to me, get the 300mb/s cards and it will record like crazy, I was pulling my hair out why my other r6 can last 2 hours and the other can't turns out the slow SD Card was the culprit, slower SD Card gives more work to the Camera's processor. Also turn on Airplane mode so no nonsense is given to other features.
I do a lot of hybrid stuff. For the R6; when in photo mode (M, Av, Tv, P, FV, or, C1-3; on menu 9; make sure your "Movie rec quality" is set to 1080p. I had it set to 4K 24p and I got the overheat warning a few times while in photo mode. To be clear, it didn't stop me from taking photos, but as I was shooting photos, the camera was getting warmer and warmer and ultimately over heated for video. Essentially if I wanted to quickly switch to video to grab a few clips, I wouldn't be able to do it (at least in 4K). I was perplexed why I was getting the over heat warning in photo mode. Well it turns out that was the culprit. Essentially the only mode that is in 4K is the video mode and you're only in that mode when you need it. A very small change, but it will make all the difference in overheating for all shooters but especially hybrid shooters.
@@TonyMellinger it's happened to me twice in a very hot gym on a very hot day. But never since I switched it from 4K to 1080p in photo mode I that menu in my original comment.
You can also shoot in crop mode! That really prevents overheating in any shooting quality. Disclaimer- I don’t own an R6. I have an R5. I use crop on my R5 if I’m worried. I don’t know if the R6 has crop mode.
This whole overheating issue is a deal breaker for me. I need to shoot under the sun in Florida. I think the R6 wont be able to handle it. Is there any other camera around the same budget that doesn’t overheat?
This is a photo camera with the option to sneak peak, for a limited time, the superior video capabilities of the more expensive models. This is canon's marketing strategy in full display. R6 is a great photo camera and a crippled video camera. No video camera should change its behaviour based on the weather forecast. If you are a videographer in need of good 4K video and a peace of mind, look elsewere. There's no way around it with tips and tricks I'm afraid.
I actually had my FX3 overheat on me. The a7siii didn’t. They were running at the same time. It was about 32 degrees out. (Canada). Hasn’t happened since. Very strange.
Yesterday my freshly delivered R6 overheated in full HD while filming a wedding. Was very hot here in Sardinia Island, Italy. I'm afraid I can't stand that constant apprehension of seeing that red flashing sign appearance as happened yesterday before the rings cerimony. Just grabbed the X-t3 camera I had for backup and that saved my day. But I'll try your tips before returning it, I just love the image that comes out from this tiny, glorious Canon mirrorless camera.
Stick with the X-T3 my friend. Stalk the wedding groups on Facebook and you will see posts every weekend about the R6 overheating. It's a liability for weddings.
@@itsaaronmiller I am afraid I'll have to face that truth... Thanks Aaron. BTW, the image from last Fuji mirrorless camera is crazy, too. I will be missing the Canon autofocus, in this case.
@@ansenvideoproduction Yeah to be honest I like fuji colors more. Fuji autofocus is definitely not reliable. But I'm that crazy guy that prefers manually focusing anyway haha. I do wish I could carelessly crank the ISO like I can on the R6 though
@@itsaaronmiller yep! That's true. No more than 4000/5000 iso on Fuji, to me. While I've noticed that R6 works better with native iso multiples, one stop at a time. It can go up to 10.000 easily without noise.
Awesome video! Right to the point and it makes the most sense. For years I have been on my crew about leaving cameras on, regardless of camera, it makes zero sense. If you are not shooting, turn it off! I have shot a couple of films already on my R6 and love the footage, it’s about being smart about what you shoot and how to get the most out of your camera. I like what you said and you are right. Be prepared, know the shots you need and get it. Stop over shooting and I am guilty of this myself. Bottom line, it’s about knowing your camera and what you need to shoot to get the job done. Thanks!
On a hot day yesterday, I'm ready to take some exterior home pix still and my R6 stopped working. Nothing worked. Then a bit later, I could view though the eye piece but the rear screen wasn't showing when I took my eye off the eyepiece. I called Canon this morning and they thought that I should send it in for service.
Great video. I also watched your wedding highlight videos on eos r5 and r6. Amazing videos! Which body do you recommend for wedding video? Also, which camera do you use for the long ceremony shots?
Thank you! I typically use 1 R5 and 2 R6s. I’ve also used the eos R in 4k for the long ceremony but a c100 mkii is really good for HD. Also the c200 but those are getting more expensive. I’ll typically have 3-4 cameras for a ceremony
Would love to see how you correct the skin tone in clog or clog 3 . Sometimes the skin looks from a dead person… and you cannot just bump up the saturation because the skin gets weird red marks
Yea, I very seldom adjust the saturation bar. Have you watched this video? It’s a start to LOG, there’s def some tricks to dialing in skin tones but this may help a little ruclips.net/video/6f8MxYQHxmM/видео.html
I wish there was a little battery operated cooling device we could screw into the bottom of the camera. I ran into this issue yesterday during a live event with the R6M2. I shot it in IBP Light 60P in 4K. It went about 40 minutes then shut down. I turned it off, found the kitchen with a fridge, took the lens off and popped into the fridge. Waited 5 minutes then went back to shooting. 15 minutes later it shut off again. I've only been shooting in 24P up until this shoot although the client requested 60P 4K. I have a Canon C70 and will only use that for now on for these types of shoots. This was honestly a nightmare.
Also, folks, you don't need to shoot everything in 60fps. I know it's nice to have the option to slow everything down in post if you want to, but it's really not necessary. Pick and choose your spots for 60p.
Great tip video. I keep watching your videos to decide on r5 or r6 as a main camera. I was closer to choosing r5, until I heard r5 45mp makes EF lens softer. Is this true? Does the high 45mp make 3rd party lens soft?? I plan to use my EF mount tamron g2 24-70mm and 70-200mm.
I’ve found the opposite with EF lenses. I feel it enhances the lenses. The RF lenses are obviously better, but the EF with the Canon adaptors have better auto focus, sharper images and generally a better user experience in my opinion
@@TonyMellinger Thanks Tony. I have decided to get the r5 for the video orientation, sharp image and future proof. I also love how sharp it is with crop 4k. I can use my rf 35 and 85mm f2 primes to get extra reach. I got these 2 lens because of you. I love how the weight is so similar and the light weight. I can use my gimbal with 1 settting for both. Your videos and replies have helped me so much. Thank you again.
I think that people that keep shooting even if they really dont need are slightly worried that the client will feel they dont get value for money. More shooting = value for money. I am a consultant in other fields and sometimes I see junior persons "do stuff" all the time to make sure client thinks they get value for money. But if you are professional enough you will know exactly what is needed. As I say if people think my fee is expensive: "Wait and see how expensive it will be after hiring an inexperienced "amateur" ;)
Yesterday I started to take still shots of a rodeo at 1pm in Arizona. Not video. And I got the overheating warning.. and it shut down. It was about 83 degrees outside but bright sun. The ONLY WAY I could get in my shots was to turn off the camera and cover it with a white wash cloth. I don't recall ever having these overheating problems in the past.
@@TonyMellinger It was hard to find shade. When the clouds covered the sun I was ok. So I took a white washcloth I had stuck in my bag and covered it between shots.
Thanks for the great tips but you're missing the overall problem with the R6 that no one should have to jump through hoops changing settings, environment or turning it on and off to avoid it overheating! Not for $2600! How about Canon make a camera that doesn't overheat!
I have a question. I'm having the R6. I'm living in Curaçao. That's a small island where it is always 30 degrees Celsius. I shoot weddings. It's always in the sun on a beach. Even if i shoot 1080/60 it's gonna overheat. With 4k it's after 20 minutes. Do you think the ninja v will solve my issue? Or do you reccoment a new camera? I'm also a photographer so i can use this camera for my photo work
I’m really not sure. The bigger problem is you’re going to have a heavier camera for a run and gun situation. I’d suggest selling your r6 and getting the r6 mark ii. I’m guessing you’d have better luck with the overheating problem. In St. Louis our summers get hot and humid. I still can shoot a whole wedding day (10 hours) without the camera overheating though.
Yes, if you put the camera in 4k60 and let it roll it will eventually overheat. I don’t know why you would ever do that tho. When I shoot in 60 it’s for slowing down the footage.
Do you have any weddings that you have shot all in 4k with the R6? Its great to here that somone is using this camera and saying not to worry. I have the R and want to upgrade to R6 but I want it for the 4k and the IBIS
I’m shooting with external recorder ninja v and when I have my settings for low res when not recording turned on (recording at 4K 60) and in post slow my video down to 24 it is not smooth. So I tried the same thing with the low res turned off and it was smooth in post. So not sure why but I can’t record 4K 60 with low res when not recording turned on.
It's simple, don't shoot 4k/60 for any kind of longform content. 4k/24 is easy on the R6 and can last quite a while. I have never had an overheat warning before, but the first time I recorded something in 4k/60, it shut down (!) after 22mins.
Bro, you had me worried with this title! LOL! Would you agree that the situation that caused the over-heating this time would have caused the heating before anyways?
The AF on the R6 is incredible. I almost never have any trouble. It could have been set on animal or something and I didn’t realize it. Its usually seriously incredible.
Reality, I've been using the r6 in different formats and all of them overheats! reason why I'm selling it and going back to Sony. Once overheated in a wedding and made me miss part of the ceremony, another time overheated in an interview after 25 minutes 4k 24p C-log, super embarrassing infront of the client. if you gonna use r6 to shoot FULL HD whhhhhhhyyyyyy would you upgrade to this camera then! the only reason I bought it was to get the 10 bit 4k 60p. I should have bought the Sony a7V
Yea, there’s better cameras out there for long form video camera work. Have fun with the Sony though. It has its tradeoffs, but they’re all good cameras these days.
The only issues I have with my R6 is the battery… I am a new at photography and only use it to shot images.. but the battery goes out fast!!!! I am sure it’s me not using it the right way
@@TonyMellinger I have the one the R 6 came with, I got the camera with the kit lens… the battery last maybe 2 hours. I have autofocus off, I use my thumb for Av and eye focus. I don’t use the back LCD cause I don’t record . So it stays shut… I only use the view finder… not sure why it burns through the battery.. That’s the only issues I have.. for 3500$ one would think the battery would last a bit longer. So far I am only shooting landscape on a tripod for college using raw and jpg with 2 cards. The cards cost like 500$ for two so they are not cheap cards..
The battery lasting for two hours of video recording is actually pretty good. You have to remember that a mirror less it’s always running the processor to feed you an image so it’s not like a DSLR which has an optical viewfinder…
@@whiterock1865 I have never used video on the camera, I am only doing photos. But thanks for the heads up. I don’t think I’ll ever use video… I don’t like it and it’s not my thing. I just like photos
@@erasmogonzales4470 Sorry I wasn't clear, the processor and imager are running all the time whether you're doing video or not because it has to in order for you to be able to see an image in the viewfinder or screen. Where a dslr doesn't have to produce an image in the viewfinder since its all optical anyway. So mirrorless inherently use more power than dslrs...whether you're shooting video or just photos.
Yes, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/TAtEyGNdMJw/видео.html During this video I was shooting 4k60 and stills. I didn’t have any problem with overheating. And that was in the summer in Wyoming.
@@TonyMellinger Very nice. The internet makes it sound like the camera is unusable for hybrid coverage in the modes that are supposedly prone to overheating and there's no way I can reliably test that myself, so your experience helps a great deal. What I need from my next camera is the ability to do hybrid photo and 4k60 video coverage of full day weddings, reliably. If the R6 does that - great. Edit: The video you linked says R5. I was talking about the R6 in 4k60. Supposedly there's a difference between the two in terms of overheating problems.
@@youknowwho9247 shoot you’re right ha. I get the videos mixed up ha. I shoot plenty of 4k60 on the R6 though. I’ve shot several weddings with the R6. It’s a great camera.
@@TonyMellinger Have you ever shot on just one? Don't mean to be nosy, just asking because alternating between two would somewhat alleviate the overheating concerns by way of always giving one of the two time to rest and chill down. Why would I should a wedding on just one? Because one major draw of the RF system for me is the 28-70 f/2, so I don't have to run with two bodies and primes. Of course I'd bring a spare, but I'd prefer not to use it, or maybe shoot only the ceremony with it and the 70-200.
not true. if you shoot 4k59ore 60 p clog, which ist the only professional way to use the r6 (all other formats in HD and 4k30 are producing moire an aliasing mistakes like hell - terrible!!!! !!!!!) than the R6 overheats! Simply true! if somebody gives me al lot of money ore a C300 , i write the opposite. but i would lie than.
I’m not sure I’m totally following. I’m able to get an incredible, useable image out of the R6 in 4k60 or 4k24. I haven’t really used FHD because im so happy with the 4k. The r6 does overheat im 4k60 faster than any other setting though, for sure.
@@TonyMellinger 4k60 ore 4K50p in log mode means 10 bit 4.2.2. (Woh shoot stills only in jpg with 8bit? nobody! so...) even for HD commercials and TV Productions i uses this modes. all the others modes are for Hobby-Prodictions only - with the high risk of skipping lines, whobbles, moire effects / alisian problems, destroing the recorded imsequences. ich wish i could shoot in HD25p c-log for TV Production, but the risk to record trash sequencesis to high. on 20 degress europe temperature my R6 overheats in 4K50p ore 60p after around 35 Minutes. From this point i have to switch of an on every single shot. One trik ist to switch to a foto mode to check light ore the set up. than back to filmcamera to record. this avoids overheating, cause the canon overheats also in standby mode. . :-/ . Tan after overheating the golden Rule is: Every minute i swith off the camera, i can shoot ore be in standby mode afterwords. with the R6 camera it is very hard to do an interview because of overheating. so for longer Intervies i use with big monitor and record the Interviews than in 4K25p/30P ore HD 25P c-Log to spare overheating. But in this case i doublecheck the picture really intensiv on the the big screen, if there is some moire somewhere - ore othe crazy things, that Canon R6 likes to do in tis modes. This is the reality from a professional cameraman. i Also work with other Cameras liks Sony FS7 Fs 9 if companies want me to shoot with tat. So i know the diffferences, Shhoting with the R6 is an dangerous adventure with many problems, but possible!
yeah nice tips..... "record in hd to avoid overheating and control room temperature and blah blah...."....... maybe I shouldnt record at all. that can also solve the overheating issue/
I’ve been using the R6 for several months for photos. Yesterday was the first time I used it for a paid video project. I got the overheat warning after about 45 minutes of on and off recording. Most clips were about 2-3 minutes long. Shooting 4K30 standard color profile and IPB light. Using an Andycine C6 monitor and dual card recording. It was in direct sunlight around 75 degrees. After getting the warning light I was able to manage it by turning the camera off whenever possible and putting the camera in the shade. Never had a forced shutdown but it was definitely nerve racking trying to manage it in front of the client.
Yea, they do get warm. I had both my R5 and R6 give me a overheat warning yesterday at a wedding but we were outside and it was almost 100 degrees. For me it’s easy to manage how much I use the camera so I was able to get my shots and let the cameras cool off without them overheating
same thing happened to me - shooting 4k on a short narrative film on a hot day - warning flashed on once then disappeared - yes, nerve wracking but the warning didn't flash again - I let it sit a bit between shots but shooting long takes was worrisome - I use an Atomos Ninja - I also swing the camera's screen away from the body for more cooling - still, the buggabu has raised its head
I knew about overheating on R6 but heard that it was fixed and wasn't that bad. Finally purchased R6 and 20 minutes after shooting at home 4k60 overheat light comes on, couple min later it shuts down. No direct sunlight and it is like 67 degrees at my house during winter. I am like "really ?" I shoot interviews and music performances I can't imagine stopping an interview to cool off the camera and if I wanted to shoot in 1080p I would be completely happy with my old setup. My 6 year relationship with Canon may be coming to an end... feel sad. Tried firmware upgrade and tips in this video, no noticeable difference. Didn't give up completely but feel cheated as it is very clear if you ever need to record in 4k over 30 minutes this camera is not for that
Interesting… and that was in 4k24? I shoot all of my RUclips videos with the R6 in 4k. The only real reason to shoot in 4k60 is if you’re going to slow it down. And if that’s the case, you dont really need 30 minutes of it 🤷🏼♂️ idk, I’ve never had trouble with my camera getting warm
Change your SD Card, slow SD Card was the culprit, happened to me, get the 300mb/s cards and it will record like crazy, I was pulling my hair out why my other r6 can last 2 hours and the other can't turns out the slow SD Card was the culprit, slower SD Card gives more work to the Camera's processor. Also turn on Airplane mode so no nonsense is given to other features.
I do a lot of hybrid stuff. For the R6; when in photo mode (M, Av, Tv, P, FV, or, C1-3; on menu 9; make sure your "Movie rec quality" is set to 1080p. I had it set to 4K 24p and I got the overheat warning a few times while in photo mode. To be clear, it didn't stop me from taking photos, but as I was shooting photos, the camera was getting warmer and warmer and ultimately over heated for video. Essentially if I wanted to quickly switch to video to grab a few clips, I wouldn't be able to do it (at least in 4K). I was perplexed why I was getting the over heat warning in photo mode. Well it turns out that was the culprit. Essentially the only mode that is in 4K is the video mode and you're only in that mode when you need it. A very small change, but it will make all the difference in overheating for all shooters but especially hybrid shooters.
Thank you for the tip! I will do that
Interesting. I’ve never had the camera give me an overheating warning in photos.
@@TonyMellinger it's happened to me twice in a very hot gym on a very hot day. But never since I switched it from 4K to 1080p in photo mode I that menu in my original comment.
You can also shoot in crop mode! That really prevents overheating in any shooting quality.
Disclaimer- I don’t own an R6. I have an R5. I use crop on my R5 if I’m worried. I don’t know if the R6 has crop mode.
Yea! I actually use crop mode quite a bit on my R5 and R6.
unfortunately unlike the r5 the r6 does overheat in the crop mode
i testet crop mode o R& in 4k50p clog. it
overheats in nearliy the same time.
This whole overheating issue is a deal breaker for me. I need to shoot under the sun in Florida. I think the R6 wont be able to handle it. Is there any other camera around the same budget that doesn’t overheat?
Yea I get that. Right now, I’m not totally sure. I have never had trouble with the eos r overheating.
@@TonyMellinger I ended up buying the R6 and I have had no issues, even filming under the sun. Thanks for replying
@@TheCruiseSpotter great! Good to hear! I was in Florida in July and my R6 never overheated either
This is a photo camera with the option to sneak peak, for a limited time, the superior video capabilities of the more expensive models. This is canon's marketing strategy in full display. R6 is a great photo camera and a crippled video camera. No video camera should change its behaviour based on the weather forecast. If you are a videographer in need of good 4K video and a peace of mind, look elsewere. There's no way around it with tips and tricks I'm afraid.
🤷🏼♂️ works fine for me as a pro camera. Sure, you can spend much more on much better cameras like the c70, but the R6 is very capable video camera
The A7s3 overheated on me as well... It happens
I actually had my FX3 overheat on me. The a7siii didn’t. They were running at the same time. It was about 32 degrees out. (Canada). Hasn’t happened since. Very strange.
Wow, that’s crazy the FX3 overheated. That’s a little unexpected
Great tips, thanks Tony!! It’s only overheated on me once but the quality of the stills and video are awesome for the price!
Good to hear!
Yesterday my freshly delivered R6 overheated in full HD while filming a wedding. Was very hot here in Sardinia Island, Italy. I'm afraid I can't stand that constant apprehension of seeing that red flashing sign appearance as happened yesterday before the rings cerimony. Just grabbed the X-t3 camera I had for backup and that saved my day. But I'll try your tips before returning it, I just love the image that comes out from this tiny, glorious Canon mirrorless camera.
Stick with the X-T3 my friend. Stalk the wedding groups on Facebook and you will see posts every weekend about the R6 overheating. It's a liability for weddings.
@@itsaaronmiller I am afraid I'll have to face that truth... Thanks Aaron. BTW, the image from last Fuji mirrorless camera is crazy, too. I will be missing the Canon autofocus, in this case.
@@ansenvideoproduction Yeah to be honest I like fuji colors more. Fuji autofocus is definitely not reliable. But I'm that crazy guy that prefers manually focusing anyway haha. I do wish I could carelessly crank the ISO like I can on the R6 though
@@itsaaronmiller yep! That's true. No more than 4000/5000 iso on Fuji, to me. While I've noticed that R6 works better with native iso multiples, one stop at a time. It can go up to 10.000 easily without noise.
Wow I’ve never heard of an R6 overheating in 1080
Awesome video! Right to the point and it makes the most sense. For years I have been on my crew about leaving cameras on, regardless of camera, it makes zero sense. If you are not shooting, turn it off! I have shot a couple of films already on my R6 and love the footage, it’s about being smart about what you shoot and how to get the most out of your camera. I like what you said and you are right. Be prepared, know the shots you need and get it. Stop over shooting and I am guilty of this myself. Bottom line, it’s about knowing your camera and what you need to shoot to get the job done. Thanks!
Yep! Thanks for the comment! That’s a hard statement to swallow and most people would rather just shoot everything, but it’s not always needed.
So no weddings with the R6?
@@5guysproduction234 nah. I use them all the timr
On a hot day yesterday, I'm ready to take some exterior home pix still and my R6 stopped working. Nothing worked. Then a bit later, I could view though the eye piece but the rear screen wasn't showing when I took my eye off the eyepiece. I called Canon this morning and they thought that I should send it in for service.
Dear Sir. R5 is over heating in Stills. Pl reply. I am photographer. Rarely use Video. Thank you sir
Make sure your c3 setting isn’t set to 120p or 8k as a preset. That will cause the camera to always run hot even in photos
Great video. I also watched your wedding highlight videos on eos r5 and r6. Amazing videos!
Which body do you recommend for wedding video? Also, which camera do you use for the long ceremony shots?
Thank you! I typically use 1 R5 and 2 R6s. I’ve also used the eos R in 4k for the long ceremony but a c100 mkii is really good for HD. Also the c200 but those are getting more expensive. I’ll typically have 3-4 cameras for a ceremony
@@TonyMellinger thanks for your reply. I'm trying to get into the wedding industry. You're channel has helped me a lot. Keep up the great work, Tony.
@@116Paul keep it up! It’s a fun way to make money!
Canon r3 also over heats at 4K 100fps for 5mins usage
Wow!
Would love to see how you correct the skin tone in clog or clog 3 . Sometimes the skin looks from a dead person… and you cannot just bump up the saturation because the skin gets weird red marks
Yea, I very seldom adjust the saturation bar. Have you watched this video? It’s a start to LOG, there’s def some tricks to dialing in skin tones but this may help a little ruclips.net/video/6f8MxYQHxmM/видео.html
I wish there was a little battery operated cooling device we could screw into the bottom of the camera. I ran into this issue yesterday during a live event with the R6M2. I shot it in IBP Light 60P in 4K. It went about 40 minutes then shut down. I turned it off, found the kitchen with a fridge, took the lens off and popped into the fridge. Waited 5 minutes then went back to shooting. 15 minutes later it shut off again. I've only been shooting in 24P up until this shoot although the client requested 60P 4K. I have a Canon C70 and will only use that for now on for these types of shoots. This was honestly a nightmare.
Interesting. I never shoot long form in 60p. If you need to shoot 4k60 i agree with you, it needs to be either the c70 or drop down to 1080p60
"Tips for your camera overheating!!!..."
Tony: Stop shooting!
🤣
But for real the IPB light was a good tip.
😎 Rich: why does my camera keep overheating and my SD cards filling up 🤷🏼♂️
🤣
Thanks for the tips
Thank you! This is really helpful.
Glad i could help!
Thank you for the info, super helpful!
Glad I could help!
Also, folks, you don't need to shoot everything in 60fps. I know it's nice to have the option to slow everything down in post if you want to, but it's really not necessary. Pick and choose your spots for 60p.
100%. I think in my last wedding I didn’t hardly slow anything down
Real world talk…. Thank you! Instant sub brother.
Thanks so much!!
Great tip video. I keep watching your videos to decide on r5 or r6 as a main camera. I was closer to choosing r5, until I heard r5 45mp makes EF lens softer.
Is this true? Does the high 45mp make 3rd party lens soft?? I plan to use my EF mount tamron g2 24-70mm and 70-200mm.
I’ve found the opposite with EF lenses. I feel it enhances the lenses. The RF lenses are obviously better, but the EF with the Canon adaptors have better auto focus, sharper images and generally a better user experience in my opinion
@@TonyMellinger Thanks Tony. I have decided to get the r5 for the video orientation, sharp image and future proof. I also love how sharp it is with crop 4k. I can use my rf 35 and 85mm f2 primes to get extra reach. I got these 2 lens because of you. I love how the weight is so similar and the light weight. I can use my gimbal with 1 settting for both.
Your videos and replies have helped me so much. Thank you again.
@@116Paul really glad I could help! More videos to come soon! Thanks for watching!!
I think that people that keep shooting even if they really dont need are slightly worried that the client will feel they dont get value for money. More shooting = value for money. I am a consultant in other fields and sometimes I see junior persons "do stuff" all the time to make sure client thinks they get value for money. But if you are professional enough you will know exactly what is needed. As I say if people think my fee is expensive: "Wait and see how expensive it will be after hiring an inexperienced "amateur" ;)
Yep. I agree with you!
Thanks for your tips Tony!
I’ve just uploaded a video on how I’ve (almost) got rid of the overheating issue on the R6 😁
Nice! I’ll go check it out!
Yesterday I started to take still shots of a rodeo at 1pm in Arizona. Not video. And I got the overheating warning.. and it shut down. It was about 83 degrees outside but bright sun. The ONLY WAY I could get in my shots was to turn off the camera and cover it with a white wash cloth. I don't recall ever having these overheating problems in the past.
That’s crazy. I’m out in Moab right now and it was 114 and I was shooting all day 🤷🏼♂️
@@TonyMellinger It was hard to find shade. When the clouds covered the sun I was ok. So I took a white washcloth I had stuck in my bag and covered it between shots.
My R6 overheated in 4k60 in 15-30min of shooting in the Alabama humidity. had to let it sit for a while.
They do overheat, no doubt
Thanks for the great tips but you're missing the overall problem with the R6 that no one should have to jump through hoops changing settings, environment or turning it on and off to avoid it overheating! Not for $2600! How about Canon make a camera that doesn't overheat!
They make plenty of cameras that don’t overheat. The c200 and c70 are perfect for 4K video, in fact much much better than the R5 or R6 for video.
@@TonyMellinger thts why tey let the r6 overheat. to sell the c 200 ore c 70 . it is a brutal strategy
Tony - what is the 1080p like - I shoot mainly HD for social media.
PS - ' theres no internal ND' - couldn't you use the RF ND adapter.
I almost always use RF lenses now. But yea the ND adaptor is really nice
I do all this things you said with my previous Sony cameras, I should be good than. Thanks.
Yea I used to have the a7sii overheat in 1080.
Interesting.
I have a question. I'm having the R6. I'm living in Curaçao. That's a small island where it is always 30 degrees Celsius. I shoot weddings. It's always in the sun on a beach. Even if i shoot 1080/60 it's gonna overheat. With 4k it's after 20 minutes. Do you think the ninja v will solve my issue? Or do you reccoment a new camera? I'm also a photographer so i can use this camera for my photo work
I’m really not sure. The bigger problem is you’re going to have a heavier camera for a run and gun situation. I’d suggest selling your r6 and getting the r6 mark ii. I’m guessing you’d have better luck with the overheating problem. In St. Louis our summers get hot and humid. I still can shoot a whole wedding day (10 hours) without the camera overheating though.
4k 60 overheats like crazy. Tell the truth man
Yes, if you put the camera in 4k60 and let it roll it will eventually overheat. I don’t know why you would ever do that tho. When I shoot in 60 it’s for slowing down the footage.
Do you have any weddings that you have shot all in 4k with the R6? Its great to here that somone is using this camera and saying not to worry. I have the R and want to upgrade to R6 but I want it for the 4k and the IBIS
This was shot w the R5 and R6. ruclips.net/video/DfRgawG_9bs/видео.html. No trouble at all
@@TonyMellinger thanks! I did see this one. Great work!
Do you think that we can dream of an update which cancels this problem on the low quality 4k r6?
Haha 1.5 actually trades in the R5 for a c300mkiiii 🤣
@@TonyMellinger don't understand
Awesome! !
Glad I could help!
My DJI’s over heat also. Surprised the bigger camera’s don’t have a small fan in them.
The osmos?
@@TonyMellinger yes sir
@@JeepingMo 😳
I’m shooting with external recorder ninja v and when I have my settings for low res when not recording turned on (recording at 4K 60) and in post slow my video down to 24 it is not smooth. So I tried the same thing with the low res turned off and it was smooth in post. So not sure why but I can’t record 4K 60 with low res when not recording turned on.
Yea that’s really weird. I’m not sure, I always record internally 🤷🏼♂️
I have r6 ....ist overheat and restart ....when I m taking a photos...I'm a photographer....
Wow that’s crazy! I don’t think I’ve ever heard that
It's simple, don't shoot 4k/60 for any kind of longform content. 4k/24 is easy on the R6 and can last quite a while. I have never had an overheat warning before, but the first time I recorded something in 4k/60, it shut down (!) after 22mins.
Agreed! And… why would you ever shoot 4k60 long form? It doesn’t make sense to me. If you’re going to shoot real time video, it’s either 24 or 30.
@@TonyMellinger Exactly, I wouldn't even know where to store all that data in the first place :)
How long can you rekord with it in 4k/24 without overheating?
Bro, you had me worried with this title! LOL! Would you agree that the situation that caused the over-heating this time would have caused the heating before anyways?
Yep!
How's the video AF on the R6? Everyone says it's great... but it looks like it keeps coming off your face and grabbing your hand in this video.
The AF on the R6 is incredible. I almost never have any trouble. It could have been set on animal or something and I didn’t realize it. Its usually seriously incredible.
@@TonyMellinger Good to know thx!!
What about shooting with a Ninja V, anyone tested it with this setup?
I haven’t, I’ve heard lots of people do, maybe someone will chime in
how do you make sure you’re shooting in clog 3?
Go to the menu, select red menu 3, go to clog log settings and select clog 3
Reality, I've been using the r6 in different formats and all of them overheats! reason why I'm selling it and going back to Sony. Once overheated in a wedding and made me miss part of the ceremony, another time overheated in an interview after 25 minutes 4k 24p C-log, super embarrassing infront of the client. if you gonna use r6 to shoot FULL HD whhhhhhhyyyyyy would you upgrade to this camera then! the only reason I bought it was to get the 10 bit 4k 60p. I should have bought the Sony a7V
Yea, there’s better cameras out there for long form video camera work. Have fun with the Sony though. It has its tradeoffs, but they’re all good cameras these days.
Who know? May be just open the camera up and put a heat sink on top of the CPU :)
Haha
The only issues I have with my R6 is the battery… I am a new at photography and only use it to shot images.. but the battery goes out fast!!!! I am sure it’s me not using it the right way
Do you have the e6NH batteries? Those aren’t too bad
@@TonyMellinger I have the one the R 6 came with, I got the camera with the kit lens… the battery last maybe 2 hours. I have autofocus off, I use my thumb for Av and eye focus. I don’t use the back LCD cause I don’t record . So it stays shut… I only use the view finder… not sure why it burns through the battery.. That’s the only issues I have.. for 3500$ one would think the battery would last a bit longer. So far I am only shooting landscape on a tripod for college using raw and jpg with 2 cards. The cards cost like 500$ for two so they are not cheap cards..
The battery lasting for two hours of video recording is actually pretty good. You have to remember that a mirror less it’s always running the processor to feed you an image so it’s not like a DSLR which has an optical viewfinder…
@@whiterock1865 I have never used video on the camera, I am only doing photos. But thanks for the heads up. I don’t think I’ll ever use video… I don’t like it and it’s not my thing. I just like photos
@@erasmogonzales4470 Sorry I wasn't clear, the processor and imager are running all the time whether you're doing video or not because it has to in order for you to be able to see an image in the viewfinder or screen. Where a dslr doesn't have to produce an image in the viewfinder since its all optical anyway. So mirrorless inherently use more power than dslrs...whether you're shooting video or just photos.
Any experience hybrid shooting 4k60 and stills for extended periods of time?
Yes, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/TAtEyGNdMJw/видео.html During this video I was shooting 4k60 and stills. I didn’t have any problem with overheating. And that was in the summer in Wyoming.
@@TonyMellinger Very nice. The internet makes it sound like the camera is unusable for hybrid coverage in the modes that are supposedly prone to overheating and there's no way I can reliably test that myself, so your experience helps a great deal. What I need from my next camera is the ability to do hybrid photo and 4k60 video coverage of full day weddings, reliably. If the R6 does that - great.
Edit: The video you linked says R5. I was talking about the R6 in 4k60. Supposedly there's a difference between the two in terms of overheating problems.
@@youknowwho9247 shoot you’re right ha. I get the videos mixed up ha. I shoot plenty of 4k60 on the R6 though. I’ve shot several weddings with the R6. It’s a great camera.
@@youknowwho9247 this was shot on 2 R6s. ruclips.net/video/xqH1M3y_k50/видео.html
@@TonyMellinger Have you ever shot on just one? Don't mean to be nosy, just asking because alternating between two would somewhat alleviate the overheating concerns by way of always giving one of the two time to rest and chill down.
Why would I should a wedding on just one? Because one major draw of the RF system for me is the 28-70 f/2, so I don't have to run with two bodies and primes. Of course I'd bring a spare, but I'd prefer not to use it, or maybe shoot only the ceremony with it and the 70-200.
not true. if you shoot 4k59ore 60 p clog, which ist the only professional way to use the r6 (all other formats in HD and 4k30 are producing moire an aliasing mistakes like hell - terrible!!!! !!!!!) than the R6 overheats! Simply true! if somebody gives me al lot of money ore a C300 , i write the opposite. but i would lie than.
I’m not sure I’m totally following. I’m able to get an incredible, useable image out of the R6 in 4k60 or 4k24. I haven’t really used FHD because im so happy with the 4k. The r6 does overheat im 4k60 faster than any other setting though, for sure.
@@TonyMellinger 4k60 ore 4K50p in log mode means 10 bit 4.2.2. (Woh shoot stills only in jpg with 8bit? nobody! so...) even for HD commercials and TV Productions i uses this modes. all the others modes are for Hobby-Prodictions only - with the high risk of skipping lines, whobbles, moire effects / alisian problems, destroing the recorded imsequences. ich wish i could shoot in HD25p c-log for TV Production, but the risk to record trash sequencesis to high. on 20 degress europe temperature my R6 overheats in 4K50p ore 60p after around 35 Minutes. From this point i have to switch of an on every single shot. One trik ist to switch to a foto mode to check light ore the set up. than back to filmcamera to record. this avoids overheating, cause the canon overheats also in standby mode. . :-/ . Tan after overheating the golden Rule is: Every minute i swith off the camera, i can shoot ore be in standby mode afterwords. with the R6 camera it is very hard to do an interview because of overheating. so for longer Intervies i use with big monitor and record the Interviews than in 4K25p/30P ore HD 25P c-Log to spare overheating. But in this case i doublecheck the picture really intensiv on the the big screen, if there is some moire somewhere - ore othe crazy things, that Canon R6 likes to do in tis modes. This is the reality from a professional cameraman. i Also work with other Cameras liks Sony FS7 Fs 9 if companies want me to shoot with tat. So i know the diffferences, Shhoting with the R6 is an dangerous adventure with many problems, but possible!
yeah nice tips..... "record in hd to avoid overheating and control room temperature and blah blah...."....... maybe I shouldnt record at all. that can also solve the overheating issue/
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