how to permanently keep camera warm in car
Jan 3, 2020 09:20:38 #
LOL or avoid batteries altogether - you could get an old pre-70s mechanical film camera to keep in the car. Extra bonus: if it cost $30 at a thrift/vintage store, then it's no big deal if it gets stolen. :)
Jan 3, 2020 09:22:23 #
I keep a small 6 pack insulated cooler on the back floorboard for my camera. Will keep it cool in summer and warm in winter for quite a while.
Jan 3, 2020 10:15:23 #
I don't know how obsessed you are with this, but there is a way to hard wire into the fuse box in the passenger compartment of the car, just like is done with Dash cams. If you did that, your battery would stay fully charged. I think keeping the battery in a pocket or a purse, or both is the best asnwer.
Jan 3, 2020 10:25:56 #
Lots of good ideas and suggestions, but I wanted to talk about the camera and it’s elements. Three basic parts:
1. Mechanical stuff like shutters and aperture and focus; lubricant may not like it too cold, and differential expansion might not like it too hot
2. Basic electronics, such as sensor, processor, storage; loves the cold, starts degrading in performance as temperature climbs. If it is too hot to touch, there may still be headroom on the electronics, but what’s the point?
3. Chemical stuff, like batteries and displays; too cold and the battery won’t want to move, and the LCD might as well be molasses.
1. Mechanical stuff like shutters and aperture and focus; lubricant may not like it too cold, and differential expansion might not like it too hot
2. Basic electronics, such as sensor, processor, storage; loves the cold, starts degrading in performance as temperature climbs. If it is too hot to touch, there may still be headroom on the electronics, but what’s the point?
3. Chemical stuff, like batteries and displays; too cold and the battery won’t want to move, and the LCD might as well be molasses.
Jan 3, 2020 10:54:23 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
RWR wrote:
Never turn off the car, keep the heater on - the camera will stay warm permanently.
Oh, and never take the camera out of the car.
Oh, and never take the camera out of the car.
NOT TRUE! The car will eventually run out of gas and the camera will get cold.
Jan 3, 2020 11:46:31 #
maryo
Loc: Santa fe
from the manual
Do not store your camera where the
temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F) or goes below -10°C (14°F),
or where the humidity exceeds 60%. If you are not going to use
the camera for a long period of time, remove the batteries before
putting the camera away.
Now I need to figure out what to do in the summer. Maybe a cooler - along with the beer ?
Do not store your camera where the
temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F) or goes below -10°C (14°F),
or where the humidity exceeds 60%. If you are not going to use
the camera for a long period of time, remove the batteries before
putting the camera away.
Now I need to figure out what to do in the summer. Maybe a cooler - along with the beer ?
Jan 3, 2020 12:01:38 #
Mr Bill 2011
Loc: southern Indiana
buy a small, cheap camera bag and carry the camera and spare battery and card in and out every day. Leave it by the door or beside your purse so you don't forget it. Another option: buy a refurbished/used pocket-size camera and carry it in your purse.
Jan 3, 2020 12:09:54 #
Jan 3, 2020 12:11:18 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
Be careful not to worm it up too much as in and out of cold to worm (car in this case) you could cause condensation.
Jan 3, 2020 12:17:32 #
Keep it in your purse. Yes, if you're a man get a murse. (man) purse. Keep it there, and keep it out of sight when you leave it in the car.
Jan 3, 2020 12:42:37 #
maryo wrote:
i am tired of never having my camera in my car only to see something I would like to have a picture of. I don't want my D7200 with the longer lens left in my car because it would be seen (I have a suv. But I do have al cool pix B700 I would be happy leaving in the car. Batteries lose their charge in the cold. Does anyone have a suggestion to keeping it warm.
Thanks, Mary
Thanks, Mary
I have carried and left(24/7)a camera with 600mm lens in my car for over 4 years. It resides in the right front seat covered by a "thrown" jacket or wind breaker, depending on the weather and time of year. Thus, I always have my camera with me when out of the house.
Jan 3, 2020 13:46:42 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Nicholas DeSciose wrote:
Why the chip?
My guess is thief. If the thief gets your chip, one has no pictures. The cameras can always be replaced. But can one say the same about the pictures?
Jan 3, 2020 14:02:15 #
wdross wrote:
My guess is thief. If the thief gets your chip, one has no pictures. The cameras can always be replaced. But can one say the same about the pictures?
Are you referring to the SD card when you say chip?
Jan 3, 2020 14:20:38 #
maryo wrote:
T have a hard enough time remembering to bring mu purse without adding something else to remember. Thanks though.
Put the camera in your purse, along with your car keys. You need the keys to open and start the car so rembering your keys requires the purse and your camera. Also, with the camera in the house with your purse, it is warm. By the time your camera would be getting cold when you go out and about, the car will be warmed up and the camera won't get cold. Problem solved.
Jan 3, 2020 14:21:27 #
RichLacey
Loc: Atlanta
IMHO, Check your manual for the operating/storage temperature range of your camera and act only when your expected conditions vary outside that range. Then don’t worry. Other than that, I personally don’t fret about it. I do like to keep temperature changes as slowly as I can control. Gradual warmups and cool downs are generally better for the equipment, as many have noted.
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