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keeping camera's warm in minuses
Submitted by ABolton on Sun, 29/04/2012 - 15:00
hi i have a s3400 and am going to russia in february next year with it.
however it is going to be very cold and i need to know how to keep my camera wrm one of my ideas is to create a sponge case for it wich will allow me to use full controls however this won't be enough if any one else has any other ideas please share them.
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In your manual the specs show the minimum and maximum operating temperatures and humidity ranges it can be safely used in.
There are way's around extreme humidity but not temperature extremes .
Once the camera is exposed to cold air it should remain cold to prevent condensation while in use until you are finished .
Have spare batteries in your pocket to change over if needed.
When finished make sure the camera is switched off and sealed into a zip-lock bag and leave it in there for up to two hours when you get in to get back up to an inside temperature without condensation before doing anything with it.
There is always a danger of mechanical parts of the camera freezing when out so the call is up to you .
I've only shot down to around -6c . I'm assuming you will be out in much lower temperatures.
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Carry spare batteries with you (2 sets) at all times because they can die very quickly in very low temperatures. On a recent trip to Norway (-25 c) I had to change batteries quite often and each time my camera lost its time /date settings and reverted back to factory set up. You need to be aware of that. Also keep your spare batteries in awarm place inside your clothing. If you are in Northern Russia you'll also find that daylight doesn't last very long.
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Well having been to Norway this year with temperatures below freezing most of the time, varying between -4 and -16 and used my camera all the time - as did my daughter who has a less elaborate camera than mine, and had no problems at all I'd say 'dont' worry'. Make sure you have enough batteries and enough cards.
Edit - at one stage my daughter and I walked across the bridge at Tromso which is 1016 metres long and very high. The temperature was -4 but the wind was strong. It took us an hour just to cross the bridge - and then we had to get back to the ship. The camera took about 5 hours to return to room temperature - but there was no problem with it.
This is the bridge which i photographed on the way back from the air.
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Cracking photo Angie...Is that the airport runway at the top ?
Bin there dun that ......did you visit the Arctic Cathedral ?
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That was why we walked across the bridge Jim. Because of my asthma we decided to get a cab to the cathedral, did that asked him to come back in an hour and take us back to the boat, walked up to the cathedral - and it was closed. Walked all around to find some shelter - but there was none and it was way too cold to wait the hour for the taxi to come back so we walked. Needless to say half way across my asthma was really bad - hence it took us an hour. Best laid plans so they say!!!!
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I suppose it depends on local conditions, but sub zero locations can be very dry as moisture condenses out. A re-sealable plastic bag may be handy if you're bringing it into, say, a cafe (which could be very humid).
I've found clingfilm useful for harsh conditions. Don't go for the cheap "own brand" stuff as it usually doesn't stick to itself very well. You can just bin it after, and it costs almost nothing. Sounds daft but it's better than trying to clean up a mess later.
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