G85 & GH5 auto shutdown by heat protection - info wanted

I know that most if not all hybrid cameras have an in-built protection circuit that shuts down the camera when the sensor gets too hot and one has to wait until it cools and start over.

I can't find any information about the ambient conditions and recording settings that might give me a clue about how much this happens, how long it might record at 'room temperature' before it might happen, etc., etc.

Anyone know where I might find this kind of info?

I realize there are a lot of variables that go into this so there is no such thing as an exact prediction; but, I know about nothing at this point.

The G80 and GH5 do not have any such issues. Panasonic invented and patented a method that solves that issue on their cameras. There was a write up on their website about it.

Panasonic cameras do have temperature sensor, but you need to do something insane because GH cameras were used to shoot 4K video in deserts a lot with noticible issues. Even If you get any issues it's more likely faulty device.

Panasonic manual has warning about possible shutting down during nonstop 6K photo shooting

Actually it's possible to read that temperature sensor through remote control API. It provides 3 levels, but even in +30C it was "Low".

Alex Ethridge said:

I know that most if not all hybrid cameras have an in-built protection circuit that shuts down the camera when the sensor gets too hot and one has to wait until it cools and start over.

I can't find any information about the ambient conditions and recording settings that might give me a clue about how much this happens, how long it might record at 'room temperature' before it might happen, etc., etc.

Anyone know where I might find this kind of info?

I realize there are a lot of variables that go into this so there is no such thing as an exact prediction; but, I know about nothing at this point.

Click to expand...

Not owned G85 nor GH5, but had experienced overheated issue on GX85.

When GX85 was newly bought, I tested its new features and had selected Pre Burst (4K Photo). When I was reading the user manual and studying Menu options for something (likely 15~20 minutes), I got overheated warning. GX85 did not switched off by itself, but gave me a warning and switched Pre-Burst into 4K SS Photo mode automatically. So, I was still able to shoot as normal except Pre-Burst can't be used until the camera would cool down enough. I was in my air condition room that time of around 25~26°C.

After that incident, never encounter any over heating issue on normal operation. In May this year when it was very hot (likely early~mid 30°C) in the few coastal cities of Adriatic sea, I shot long hours under sun without problem.

Rambalac said:

Panasonic cameras do have temperature sensor, but you need to do something insane because GH cameras were used to shoot 4K video in deserts a lot with noticible issues. Even If you get any issues it's more likely faulty device.

Panasonic manual has warning about possible shutting down during nonstop 6K photo shooting

Actually it's possible to read that temperature sensor through remote control API. It provides 3 levels, but even in +30C it was "Low".

Click to expand...

AFAIK 6k will never switch off - what Panasonic mentions is 6k with preburst might overheat - when that happens camera will switch preburst off but still continues with recording in 6k.

Thanks for all the replies.

After I posted this question, I found a video interview of whom I think is a Panasonic executive claiming they have no overheating problem; but, there is so much bending and stretching of the truth in advertising, not to mention the outright lies, that I needed a more reliable source.

Again, thanks.

Alex Ethridge said:

After I posted this question, I found a video interview of whom I think is a Panasonic executive claiming they have no overheating problem; but, there is so much bending and stretching of the truth in advertising, not to mention the outright lies, that I needed a more reliable source.

Click to expand...

What would you consider a more reliable source if you think that the Panasonic executive is not telling the truth? An ordinary G80 or GH5 users? Those two cameras have sold by the containers full, so if there is a problem with overheating then surely somebody somewhere in the world would have mentioned it on the net by now. You come across as someone who is hell bent on discrediting Panasonic, even though you have no smoking gun.

One reviewer of the GH5 was testing battery capacity, and shot 4K 60p for over two hours before the card card filled. Commented that while the body was warm at the end, it was far from Sony-hot.

Sranang Boi said:

Alex Ethridge said:

After I posted this question, I found a video interview of whom I think is a Panasonic executive claiming they have no overheating problem; but, there is so much bending and stretching of the truth in advertising, not to mention the outright lies, that I needed a more reliable source.

Click to expand...

What would you consider a more reliable source if you think that the Panasonic executive is not telling the truth? An ordinary G80 or GH5 users?

Click to expand...

EXACTLY! A consensus of end users is always the best source.

Sranang Boi said:

Those two cameras have sold by the containers full, so if there is a problem with overheating then surely somebody somewhere in the world would have mentioned it on the net by now. You come across as someone who is hell bent on discrediting Panasonic, even though you have no smoking gun.

Click to expand...

In advertising, my trust comes only when verified. I'm 70 years old and have seen too much lying and half-truths in advertising to believe everything I hear from any company representative.

If you want to believe what you hear from people whom you don't know and never hear of and are unable to make first-hand verifications about who they say they are and their reputations, that's your choice; but, that is a naive choice.

Alex Ethridge said:

Sranang Boi said:

Alex Ethridge said:

After I posted this question, I found a video interview of whom I think is a Panasonic executive claiming they have no overheating problem; but, there is so much bending and stretching of the truth in advertising, not to mention the outright lies, that I needed a more reliable source.

Click to expand...

What would you consider a more reliable source if you think that the Panasonic executive is not telling the truth? An ordinary G80 or GH5 users?

Click to expand...

EXACTLY! A consensus of end users is always the best source.

Alex Ethridge said:

Those two cameras have sold by the containers full, so if there is a problem with overheating then surely somebody somewhere in the world would have mentioned it on the net by now. You come across as someone who is hell bent on discrediting Panasonic, even though you have no smoking gun.

Click to expand...

In advertising, my trust comes only when verified. I'm 70 years old and have seen too much lying and half-truths in advertising to believe everything I hear from any company representative.

If you want to believe what you hear from people whom you don't know and never hear of and are unable to make first-hand verifications about who they say they are and their reputations, that's your choice; but, that is a naive choice.

Click to expand...

AFAIK, the so called over heated issue, including mine from GX85, is limited to using pre-burst mode (camera starts to record images continuously upon the mode be selected on a writing/re-writing basis to the buffer!), and when it happened, it would just switch into another 4K/6K Photo mode that shooter can shoot immediately. The camera will never switch off like some other brands have to do. Besides that, never hear any other over heating issue... I wouldn't jump into a conclusion as yours.