Sony A37

topher · 30 Dec 2012 at 11:59

Do any of you guys have a Sony A37, any issue with overheating whilst recording video?

cheers

danoliver1 · 30 Dec 2012 at 13:01

When you say overheating what do you mean? Does it just get warm? Or does it shut down, shows an error message?
My a57 gets warm after extended use its normal.

topher · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:23

danoliver1 said:
When you say overheating what do you mean? Does it just get warm? Or does it shut down, shows an error message?
My a57 gets warm after extended use its normal.

I dont have camera yet, I was looking at a few reviews and came noticed this

"However the sensor-based image stabilisation system limits recording to nine minutes to avoid overheating, and even then that doesn’t always work. We’ve hit some heat problems, usually in enclosed rooms where the ambient temperature continues to rise. Our advice: when inside, switch the SteadyShot off, unless you’re only grabbing short clips from time to time"

full review here

currently have a canon 350d which has been great, I did look at the canon 1100d but the Sony seems better at everything

Columbo · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:28

topher said:
I dont have camera yet, I was looking at a few reviews and came noticed this

"However the sensor-based image stabilisation system limits recording to nine minutes to avoid overheating, and even then that doesn’t always work. We’ve hit some heat problems, usually in enclosed rooms where the ambient temperature continues to rise. Our advice: when inside, switch the SteadyShot off, unless you’re only grabbing short clips from time to time"

full review here

currently have a canon 350d which has been great, I did look at the canon 1100d but the Sony seems better at everything

Whats you budget?

topher · 30 Dec 2012 at 14:36

around £400

Demon · 30 Dec 2012 at 15:00

topher said:
I dont have camera yet, I was looking at a few reviews and came noticed this

"However the sensor-based image stabilisation system limits recording to nine minutes to avoid overheating, and even then that doesn’t always work. We’ve hit some heat problems, usually in enclosed rooms where the ambient temperature continues to rise. Our advice: when inside, switch the SteadyShot off, unless you’re only grabbing short clips from time to time"

full review here

currently have a canon 350d which has been great, I did look at the canon 1100d but the Sony seems better at everything

AFAIK, since the A33/A55, Sony now use electronic stabilisation instead of sensor shift to prevent the overheating (The A65/A57/A77 most certainly do), and overheating is not a problem anymore..

I think PC Lint are just rehashing old review comments..

topher · 30 Dec 2012 at 15:26

Demon said:
AFAIK, since the A33/A55, Sony now use electronic stabilisation instead of sensor shift to prevent the overheating (The A65/A57/A77 most certainly do), and overheating is not a problem anymore..

I think PC Lint are just rehashing old review comments..

taken from dpreview's A77 review
Recordable time
Approx 29 minutes (around 13 min when temperature exceeds 40 degrees C)

they all have sensor shift from what I can see

pingu666 · 31 Dec 2012 at 01:20

tbh very few things we recorded on our video camera last more than 1min or so, I think its unlikely you would have a issue in normal useage

Demon · 31 Dec 2012 at 09:10

topher said:
taken from dpreview's A77 review
Recordable time
Approx 29 minutes (around 13 min when temperature exceeds 40 degrees C)

they all have sensor shift from what I can see

All newer SLTs use electronic stabilisation (pixel shift), and why you get a small crop in video. I suspect the temperature comment is related to normal sensor overheating issues. (You can only record 15 minutes at a time anyway). You can turn off stabilisation and it still has normal issues at high temperatures..

The previous a33/a55 would struggle at 30 degrees with stabilisation on, so the newer models are a big improvement. I've shot plenty of video with my a77 to know I've never had it overheat even in 35 degree Sun (in Spain), so I am happy to say it's not a concern.