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ISSUE: EOS R6 'freeze' glitch.

Started Nov 8, 2020 | Discussions thread
Marco Nero
OP Marco Nero Veteran Member • Posts: 7,582
To: T0M0S - Re: EOS R6 'freeze' glitch.
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T0M0S wrote:

I do a lot of Astro photography and specifically Astro timelapse. In recent years its been EOS 5D Mk2 and 7DMk2. I upgraded recently to an R6, and I'm loving the low light performance and the simplicity of focussing in almost pitch dark.

However I have a serious issue very similar to your report above which is affecting my ability to take overnight time-lapses reliably....

My problem is that in cold weather I suspect below about 10-12'C (50f) the camera is randomly switching off and is completely un-responsive until the power is removed and the battery removed and re-inserted. The time between these lock-ups can be a few minutes or a few hours. Canon have had the camera back for testing and found no problem..

I just saw a video on YouTube that describes what you were experiencing (see video below)... only it applied to the EOS Ra camera.  This suggests to me that a Firmware Fix is needed for all R cameras to prevent this.  I've heard of this freeze taking place on the EOS R, EOS Ra, EOS R5 and EOS R6.   In every instance, Canon asks the owner to send their camera PLUS lens for testing.  This is frustrating due to the inconvenience and amount of time involved.  Here's the video I mentioned:
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Regards,
Marco Nero.

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