Does using video prematurely wear out your camera?
May 20, 2015 10:17:52 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yeah, that's why I'd never a good DSLR for doing a lot of time lapse videos.
My new 7D is supposedly rated for 1.5 million shutter actuations, so I don't think I will ever come close. Having said that, however, I use my T4i for all my time lapse stuff.
Probably irrelevant, but...
May 20, 2015 10:20:37 #
I say that if you buy a new camera, use it as much as you can. Buy a lesser camera if you want as a second body or a backup, but why spend money on the latest gear and keep it on the shelf. I use my cameras quite a bit and I have never had a shutter fail. I use mostly pro models, but not always.
May 20, 2015 10:27:38 #
NJphotodoc
Loc: Now in the First State
Earlier entry-level DSLRs such as the Nikon D5000 did have overheating issues, but the newer cameras no longer suffer from this. I shoot hi-res video all the time (D7100)and have never had problems.
May 20, 2015 10:33:51 #
NJphotodoc
Loc: Now in the First State
Earlier entry-level DSLRs such as the Nikon D5000 did have overheating issues, but the newer cameras no longer suffer from this. I shoot hi-res video all the time (D7100)and have never had problems.
May 20, 2015 10:40:57 #
Leon S wrote:
I have finally bought a camera which has the capab... (show quote)
Video does not use the mechanical shutter for each frame. It opens the shutter, and electronics sample the image coming from the sensor at regular intervals (that you can set as the shutter speed). So video isn't going to reduce the life of your mechanical shutter by any significant amount.
Any wear and tear on the camera is more likely to come from the heat generated. Lesser quality older midrange dSLRs are not going to record video for longer than 12 to 20 minutes without shutting down to cool off the sensor.
That is why many video pros are so excited about the Panasonic Lumix GH4. It's a micro-four-thirds camera that can record HD or 4K video for hours without overheating.
May 20, 2015 11:15:31 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Leon S wrote:
I have finally bought a camera which has the capab... (show quote)
Video put no stress on your cameras shutter since the shutter is locked in the up position during video and is not used.
May 20, 2015 11:24:06 #
Bloke wrote:
My new 7D is supposedly rated for 1.5 million shutter actuations, so I don't think I will ever come close. Having said that, however, I use my T4i for all my time lapse stuff.
Probably irrelevant, but...
Probably irrelevant, but...
That sounds rather high to me. Your finger might last for 1.5 million but the link below has a different number.
http://www.shutteractuations.com/canon-eos-camera-shutter-lifetime/
May 20, 2015 12:06:12 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Bloke wrote:
My new 7D is supposedly rated for 1.5 million shutter actuations, so I don't think I will ever come close. Having said that, however, I use my T4i for all my time lapse stuff.
Probably irrelevant, but...
Probably irrelevant, but...
First you're just a bit off. Your camera's shutter life is rated at 100,000 actuations, not 1.5 million. You overstated it by a factor of 15. Second, video uses a single actuation as it moves the mirror up and out of the way. Similar in that respect to using Liveview.
May 20, 2015 12:19:48 #
Peterff wrote:
That sounds rather high to me. Your finger might last for 1.5 million but the link below has a different number.
http://www.shutteractuations.com/canon-eos-camera-shutter-lifetime/
http://www.shutteractuations.com/canon-eos-camera-shutter-lifetime/
Yeah, ok. I was off by 1 '0', or would have been if I had typed the number out! :D
May 20, 2015 12:34:23 #
Bloke wrote:
Yeah, ok. I was off by 1 '0', or would have been if I had typed the number out! :D
I think it said 200,000 for the 7D mk II so you're better off than you thought!
May 20, 2015 13:18:50 #
Peterff wrote:
I think it said 200,000 for the 7D mk II so you're better off than you thought!
I don't have the mark II. It said 150,000 for mine. Doesn't matter - I'll never even come close!
May 20, 2015 13:21:37 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Bloke wrote:
Yeah, ok. I was off by 1 '0', or would have been if I had typed the number out! :D
I misread your camera as a 70D. The 7D II is rated for 200,000 actuations. The original 7D is rated for 150,000.
May 20, 2015 13:31:18 #
No, it wont prematurely wear out your camera. In fact, your camera will last longer since it will have fewer shutter actuations.
Leon S wrote:
I have finally bought a camera which has the capab... (show quote)
May 20, 2015 13:34:05 #
Heat, yes. Shutter, no.
You might actually like it, in which case you'll wear out the video button and not the shutter.
You might actually like it, in which case you'll wear out the video button and not the shutter.
May 20, 2015 14:23:09 #
Leon S wrote:
I have finally bought a camera which has the capab... (show quote)
Based on personal experience I'd say you're fine. I've been shooting Canon dslr video for several years now with two different cameras (I upgraded) and I never had any issue of any kind.
There are other things that you should consider when shooting video however. Extra gear that will enhance the quality of your product... the right lens choice, an external microphone, a view finder extension - things like that.
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