There has obviously been more talk about how quickly the Canon EOS R6 and Canon EOS R5 overheat when recording video, especially when shooting 8K or 4K60p (along with other framerates). The second issue a lot of videographers have is how long the cameras need to cool down once they reach an overheating threshold.
So is Canon going to do anything about it?
I think so, and I've been talking to a few sources and reading between the lines a bit. Canon released its first statement about the heat concerns back on July 16 and has been relatively silent since.
I have been told that Canon is actively working on solutions to increase record times and reduce cooldown times. What those solutions are is unknown at this point. I imagine part of it is firmware, but are they also looking at a hardware fix?
I have no been told a couple of times that the 2nd allocation of camera bodies will be delayed. Adorama told me it was going to be a significant delay, but that they didn't know why or how long the delay would be.
A reader I was chatting with on the Canon Rumors discord server was having an unrelated issue with the EOS R5 and was sent this by the Canon Store support.
“The R5 was sold out within hours after launch. The next shipment is expected this November“
I'm waiting for further follow-up on the statement above and I'll update this post once I have it.
A four-month delay between the first and second allocation of a new camera body would be unheard of. There could obviously be a parts factor due to COVID-19, but I would like to think that would have been planned for better and that they could have delayed the shipping of the first batch of cameras until September or so.
An anonymous communication yesterday let me know that “Canon is working on multiple solutions and will have a full statement and plan in the coming weeks.”
New firmware is definitely coming, but will there be a hardware solution/recall too? It's starting to feel that way. But let's wait and see what Canon has to say about the issue and get further confirmation about the second allocation being delayed until November.
Please remember that this is third party information, so treat it accordingly.
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Jokes aside this is the way sony addressed overheating complaints in the past:
"One of the major improvement has been seen on the A6300. With the new firmware it takes more than double the time before it overheats in comparison to the older firmware."
"Sony has now fixed the problem with firmware version 1.01 for the Sony Alpha A9. In the change log it simply says 'This utility updates the camera firmware to version 1.01 and improves the overheating warning functionality."
Another thing they could do is to find a way to release the possibility of recording 4k20fps externally.
Other options the adapter to attach between camera and lens would be well received if it can manage to cool down a lot faster the camera. But....in that solution Canon should offer the adapter or price it in a really low price because we would need 2 adapters..rf to rf and rf to ef.
I hope they can improve in a firmware update, I am expecting this camera for 3 years and now that I am going to have it, I dont want to let it go not even for 1 week!! :D :D :D
LOL. It's $6,800 in Aus. Give me more time to save up.
As for what's next, not sure, what else can they add?
They must be very heated conversations.
I want to see the c100 and/or c200 RF cinema line first, so I can decide between the R5 or R6 as a B cam.