How To "Burn In" A New Camera

[rpszone]

My 80D, was just returned to me by canon repair. This was for all intent and purpose, a brand new camera, in the original box and packing, with less than 1000 shudder count.

They replaced the main board, the flash mech (er_5) which I have never used and some other stuff.

I want to "burn this thing in" like I do with speakers and other electronics, I don't want anymore surprises. I want to run this thing to the limit, all day and try to discover any other flaws.

With computers I run software to put the device to the limit, how can I do this with the camera?

Thanks

 

[robgendreau]

My 80D, was just returned to me by canon repair. This was for all intent and purpose, a brand new camera, in the original box and packing, with less than 1000 shudder count.

They replaced the main board, the flash mech (er_5) which I have never used and some other stuff.

I want to "burn this thing in" like I do with speakers and other electronics, I don't want anymore surprises. I want to run this thing to the limit, all day and try to discover any other flaws.

With computers I run software to put the device to the limit, how can I do this with the camera?

Thanks

Just run through every conceivable shooting mode and operation.

 

[rpszone]

sure, but i was looking for some steps to heat the thing up and really stress it out, like maybe running video for long times or ?

 

[Craig Gillette]

I suppose running some shutter speed tests, checking that it's working at different settings but that doesn't seem to often be a problem. Too much shutter flapping is just running up the count. Shooting video may heat it up but I believe it should shut off if it overheats. Check the wheels, dials buttons at a couple of settings, seems unlikely they would have spots where they don't work. It;s a digital device, if it works, it works, the mechanical controls are kind of limited and could be checked easily. You're doing more of an acceptance test, see if it works, not qualifying it for full design spec compliance.

I wouldn't but if it's supposed to be weather "resistant, you could dump it in a bucket of water to stress test the seals, too. Again I wouldn't, nor put it in the freezer after taking it out of the bucket.

 

[BBbuilder467]

My 80D, was just returned to me by canon repair. This was for all intent and purpose, a brand new camera, in the original box and packing, with less than 1000 shudder count.

They replaced the main board, the flash mech (er_5) which I have never used and some other stuff.

I want to "burn this thing in" like I do with speakers and other electronics, I don't want anymore surprises. I want to run this thing to the limit, all day and try to discover any other flaws.

With computers I run software to put the device to the limit, how can I do this with the camera?

Thanks

I think the hardest thing I ever did with a camera was back to back long exposures. I did it long enough indoors that it shut off and wouldn't re-start until it cooled.

 

[rpszone]

thanks