Camera batteries (& other functions) in the cold?
- From: Greg Guarino <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:01:52 GMT
15 years ago I went to the Winter Carnival in Quebec City, Canada with
a Canon AE-1, which was pretty old even then. The temperatures ranged
from -10 to +10 degrees Fahrenheit. I found that in a relatively short
time, under a half hour, the (alkaline, non-rechargeable) battery
would stop functioning. Normal operation resumed once the camera
warmed up again.
Knowing that might happen I carried a spare battery in my shirt
pocket. Alas, the combination of the famously inconvenient battery
door and either big gloves or frozen bare fingers made that solution
impractical. I started keeping the whole camera under my jacket. Even
with the small 28mm lens I favored, this looked pretty comical. I also
carried a large zip-lok bag with me and put the camera in it before I
went indoors. I believe this was to prevent condensation inside the
lens. Once the camera warmed up indoors I could take it out of the
bag.
My family and I are going there again in February, this time with a
Kodak P880 digital. I've got three rechargeable batteries for it, and
changing them is easier than on the Canon. What can I expect from
modern rechargeable batteries in the cold? Are there other issues? I'm
wondering about the autofocus mechanism. Any chance that might be
damaged below a certain temperature? Even the "manual" focus is "fly
by wire" so that wouldn't help. I suppose I could leave it on Infinity
for much of the stuff I like to shoot. I assume the condensation is
still a problem as well.
Advice?
Greg Guarino
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