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Operating camera in low temperature conditions

Started Nov 29, 2016 | Discussions thread
Astrotripper Veteran Member • Posts: 8,676
Just beware of condensation and you'll be fine

I've been using my E-PL1 and E-M10 in sub zero temperatures for prolonged periods of time. A lot of those times they were on a telescope, which means the sensor was directly exposed to the environment. The cameras are still working perfectly.

Just remember to not bring the camera directly into a warm room. You need to put it in a bag. And don't open it for a few hours after coming back. Let it slowly warm up to room temperature. Otherwise you will have water condensing, which is not a killer on the outside of the camera, but if it happens somewhere inside it, bad things may happen.

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