New Sony a6300 Firmware 2.00. Does it fix the overheating? - in 4k

So this firmware came out a couple weeks ago but I thought I would make a video on it since I've been tracking this overheating issue for awhile.
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[@nramca]

Your camera reviews are one of the most relevant and honestly most helpful. EXCELLENT Job! and thanks

[@v3zMedia]

1 more question... How bad is the overheating in 1080p outside during the hot weather? Or does it only do it in 4k?

[@wuzgood8469]

ye I'd like to know

[@downesfamily6084]

Great question

[@lucaspatrocinio8360]

você

[@skynet_cyberdyne_systems]

Very helpful video...I really liked this camera but the over heating issue is a deal breaker.

[@ARickyRodriguez]

Awesoem Man! Thank you for the review, I love my a6300. You the man for sharing thank you!

[@VideoUpskill]

Looks like a handy update, thanks for the video!

[@declansmith8450]

I had overheating shutdown just shooting stills. No video. It was hot day with bright sun beating down on me and the a6300. I entirely missed an unrepeatable shoot. Later in the day it became a bit cooler and the 6300 suddenly started working again. I have not had this problem since, but saying that I have not been shooting in hot sun since. And when I am again I'll not be using the a6300. We've got plenty of mini cameras on the market that don't overheat from being out in the sun. This must be a first. I think this is a fatal flaw. The camera is simply unreliable. Adding cages, fans, leaving battery doors open etc might help, but this defeats the whole advantage of a convenient mini travel camera. Plus, I spent well north of $1K on this camera. What's the use of all the-tec if it just plain don't work?

[@360MIX]

I use an ICE-PACK when recording with SONY Cameras

[@JasonVong]

So tempted to buy it again lol

[@LeeZavitz]

Jason Vong You deserve a new a6300. C’mon you know you do. It’s way cheaper than an a6500 and it now has extended temp. Please use the affiliate link below 😉

[@PostColorGear]

Jason that makes two of us lol I love the Olympus I'm using but I miss having the video features of the Sony for every day use.

[@Visinski]

I already have the version 2.01. Yey

[@boahandarrowsproductions4326]

How's that working for you now?

[@Visinski]

Very good ✌️

[@boahandarrowsproductions4326]

@@Visinski Coo. That's good to hear. I'm looking to add the a6300 or a6400 ( due to built in no record limit)

[@adrianvasian]

2019, still very helpful! thanks

[@mountainhobo]

So, it just allows you to cook your camera while you're recording. I guess it's a good deal for Sony, since you will be buying a new camera sooner.

[@LeeZavitz]

I guess we'll see how long she lasts

[@PostColorGear]

you bring up something thats always concerned me moutainhobo. I can appreciate that people want to keep their cameras running, and not have it shut off, and kudos to Sony for now extending that limit and allowing it to get hot. (while other manufacturers just cut the record time off at 5 minutes to prevent that) - but running ANYTHING hot (a car, a laptop, whatever....is never a good idea. The ONLY real way for Sony to fix this is a better, or bigger heatsink, in my opinion, which means the a6xxx has to stop being so small.

[@maypoolqueen9265]

mountainhobo IMHO, Sony is better than other Manufacturers like Canikon, they choose to sacrifice performance. I prefer go with High Performance Sony, *because I can live with Sony Cons* , example ; 1) Over Heat > add vertical grip, add passive vents with air filter or active cooling (Case Modding) 2) Fragile Metal-Plastic Lens Mount (a6000, a68) > buy aftermarket metal mount from Fotodiox (40 $) 3) Lower Resolution & Brightness Screen > Add external monitor *There's No such thing as perfect camera, every camera has weakness*

[@maypoolqueen9265]

Shane Fredrick Kinsman Yeah yeah like the Panny GH5 is a great cam ! Except the Autofocus, one of the worst AF Tracking in the world. *LOL*

[@gaboaaa23]

@@LeeZavitz hi! Is the camera still okay? Or is it cooked already? Im getting mine tomorrow!

[@bachmannmanuel1562]

IMO, its a good thing to too a new review on older cams, as soon new Firmeware are aviable. With growing firmeware Updates a older cam can be after a cpouple updates basically a new camera.

[@ToddsNerdCave]

Glad to see they finally addressed the overheating issue with the A6300. Or at least kinda fixed it if you are inside in the AC. It's overheating was one of a couple issues I had with the A6300. I loved the image quality, but just couldn't work with it's unreliable overheating and of course the lack of articulating screen. Lack of touch screen...meh, but lack of articulating screen for those of that are a one man band is a real problem. Ended up buying a GH5 (partially because of some of your videos on it) and have been mega pleased with it.

[@LeeZavitz]

Todd's Nerd Cave nice! I’ve been using the gh5 as my main video camera for the last 3 months. I’ve been enjoying the image quality (in good light) but there are some times I’ve needed to do quick vids with reliable autofocus and better lowlight performance. That’s why I still have the a6300

[@maypoolqueen9265]

As a PC & laptop over clocker, I love modding my Sony, Im actually add Passive Vents (with air filters)+ Active Cooling, My camera always cool, Loong hours of 4K recording, no problem. Think of it like a High Performance Processor from Intel, (Tremendous power & heat) with huge discounted price. But it comes with standard factory heatsink (must upgrade) PS: for standard factory body, in 4K you must pop up the flash, and use vertical grip, to lower the camera temp.

[@skatertwig26]

It's like having Coffee Lake in a poor airflow case with a stock cooler. Seems even the a7 iii is having this issue. Hopefully they fix it cause it is the only reason I have not gone back to Sony.

[@myerwerl]

How did you do that? Please make a video

[@Rattler]

Thank!

[@soneeeee4440]

If you're outdoors shooting video, wear a goofy baseball cap with a white umbrella on it or have a big white umbrella to shoot under, you'll save 15 degrees right off the bat. Keep the cam out of the sun. Good info. Planning to get a used 6300 body for 500. A6400 just too expensive (1000 uSD body in canada)- im not a pro videographer.

[@user-tz3zn2kz8w]

I just can't see that much heat being good for the camera in the long run. On the positive side you can probably make a good quesadilla on it!

[@hexagonixon]

I like the ZED logo of you channel.

[@hariscehic4304]

Hey mate, i need some help! I am looking at either the Sony A6300 or the Canon M50. it will be my first camera and i will be using it for Vlogging, video in my room for youtube videos, recording daily activities either selfie mode or normal mode, recording activities, sporting events/me playing sport, family/social events and also taking pictures however priority will be video with photos being secondary. I have managed to come across the A6300 with the kit lens for $1090 AUD and the Canon M50 with the kit lens for $699 AUD. (offer for a short time only) My initial worry and still is the heating of the Sony cameras, we're not able to refund the item here in AUS as we don't have the 30 day return/exchange as some stores in the US do as ive been told and heard about. So buying one is crucial. Given all that data mate and your personal experiences which should i go and which would you go personally? 4K at times would be nice but not needed on my end tbh, either all both 4K is terrible given the timing limit on Sony and the crop on Canon. Is it worth spending the extra 400 AUD on the A6300? Any help is greatly appreciated mate! Look forward to hearing back from you shortly.

[@Valentino636zdm]

Nice test! Is it overheats at 25p 50m under the sun?

[@v3zMedia]

What camera did you shoot this test with? I'm guessing another Sony? That image is very clean!

[@LeeZavitz]

I shot this with the GH5

[@v3zMedia]

Zed ProMedia Nice! Thanks for replying

[@tvurk]

How do you think the X-T2 would hold up outside in the same conditions? I've never seen the X-T2 shut down during video recording, but I've read it's possible in extreme conditions. Great video btw, those FLIR recordings are lit 🔥

[@LeeZavitz]

fsociety I’m pretty sure it would shut down. When I did my overheating test on it the temp indicator came on but never shut down. The battery grip helped a lot. But I’ve never really done a ton of outdoor video shooting with it.

[@xkambing]

thank you so much alot so badly and hardcorely for the information, you are the gift to us..

[@harveylouis445]

Sony just announced a silver version of the A6300. Presumably, the choice of the more reflective color is to help with the overheating problem, only when in the sun. But the catch is that customers now need to pay a premium for the same camera that is somewhat less likely to overheat in the sun; B&H is now charging $150 less for the black version of the A6300 than they are for the silver version. That is unethical, Sony.

[@janvejvoda813]

Nowadays here in europe the silver one sells for less than the black one....

[@larg518]

Hey Zed Promedia, I have one question, I want the camera a6300 for streaming for 3 hours, Not record, so camera too will get overheat?? Or what camera you recommended? For stream for 3 hours and clean HDMI, Thanks you so much

[@jodleyd.opendo6304]

nice. tnx.

[@max-mer]

The test was without SmallRig. How long camera can record in 4K with firmware 2 + SmallRig? Thanks!

[@1sa958]

I use passive coling from pc rams on me a6000... its great but cant close ur monitor

[@Shendue]

Uhm...I was planning to buy a Sony a6000 or a6300 mainly to make youtube videos @1080p 60FPS + external videos as well as substitute my old reflex but it's pretty hot where I do live and 30C is pretty common, therefore now I'm changing my mind. Should I go for a Canon t6i instead?

[@cooliegyal3919]

I have to film outside, those 9 minutes are crucial for me xD

[@Usernotfound1777]

I just bought this camera December 2018. Will it come with this update or do i need to immediately plug in the camera to my laptop?

[@chrismarcelomedia3218]

How about recording 1080 60p outside?

[@myerwerl]

Does it overheat in 1080p?

[@JohnsAmerica]

my a6300 has the OpenMemories hack on it. Any info on if the new firmware wipes that out?

[@LeeZavitz]

John Karas I have no idea if it will or not. @that1cameraguy has the hack on his camera I think he made a video about it if you want to check it out

[@joseperez-cl8jk]

Hi thanks I have one and love it I shoot photos never had it over heat I will be updating the firm were soon A lot of a6300 owners stopped using it or got rid it or upgraded to a6500 There is a hack that will remove the time limit and extend the video run time but you needed to install that first and then do the firm were ? Longer video run time for 1080 or is it the same Thanks. JoP

[@sebypoo5682]

jose perez no bitch all these cameras lack copper heat sinks on the processors

[@kolapyellow7631]

U r a photography encyclopedia.

[@czyruszamora5309]

Maybe they need to change the battery,to a more capable one and still in a tiny body.

[@EdwinHenryBlachford]

that sure made my mind up about buying a Sony A series.. bloody hell what a piece of crap. Mind you, my Sony action cam also heats up so much the condensation inside it's waterproof case makes it totally unusable.

[@JardaBar]

I put thermal pad in the A6300 and update to firmware 2.0 and I have got 148% longer video recording in 4K. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6GXdZdsictorbs To modify your A6300 you do not need to remove cable from LCD and it is not needed to remove top cover, just back cover. imgur.com/a/5VAFu If OpenMemory tweaks are installed on the current version of firmware, app will be available after firmware upgrade also. No new installation is needed.

[@Macmittens411]

JardaBar what?? Put it IN the camera??

[@malikfajar3299]

hi mate, if you buy the sony a6300 now, you must update the 2.00 firmware again? or not?

[@kiki19973]

fjrfootball mine is already 2.0 out of the box, i bought it this month

[@malikfajar3299]

Muhammad Rizqi cheers mate, worth it ga tuu boss? kalo overheating nya gmn? kan tw sendiri di Indo panasnya kyk gmn☺ sya mo ganti 70d saya mati total 2 tahun lalu overheating kelamaan vid + cuaca panas

[@DarcersTech]

Still can’t decide between this and the Panasonic G85...

[@JoeOfAllTrades]

Darcer's Tech man same here

[@DarcersTech]

JoeOfAllTrades I am just trying to hold out for the new fall releases by both Sony and Panasonic.

[@ArifKhan.]

I have the G85. Fantastic camera. Don't feel like letting it go. But since I switched Nikon gear to sony glass glass, I will trade in the G85 for an A6500. I don't want to have to spend on two seperate systems. But if I had to have just one camera for general personal use, the G85 is superb.

[@sddhvjlsdfhvjlsdfhvlhvkjsbnvs]

Electronic Overheating = Early death of device

[@sebypoo5682]

Intekhab Ashraf crack it open, add thermal pads to both processors. Crack it close, duct tape it call it a day

[@hexagonixon]

epic

[@longrider9551]

Lee can I ask you why you don't just use a dedicated video camera that does 4k,,,,,,???

[@LeeZavitz]

Longrider I have been using the gh5 for 3 months now as my main video camera but I preordered the C200 so once it’s here I will have a serious dedicated cine camera and I wont have to deal with all the dslr issues for video :)

[@valkyrie743]

very nice!. i have a love hate relationship with my 6300. don't do much video with it so that was not a huge issue for me. more hate the crappy loose dial on the back. always turn it when i dont want to. wish they had little AF nipple and two top dials so i dont have to use that crap one on the back. shocked you didnt test this with the my memories app to remove the 30m record limit.

[@LeeZavitz]

Valkyrie743 I never installed the hack. I guess I should check it out.

[@bysoundalone]

wait...the outdoor test had the new firmware or not?

[@LeeZavitz]

TheDard555 outdoor was with the new firmware. The sun pushed it past its limit still.

[@bysoundalone]

thanks 👍

[@jacobyu5050]

what if you shoot at 1080p? will it be less heat?

[@SevenClue]

im use sony a6300 and when i use 4k is not bad at all for overheating, my camera sony a6300 got overheat when i use in hot weather. but i never use 4k for long shooting like motion timelapse or more than 3min, but wtf some ppl use 4k at sony a6300 for docummentary. RIP camcorder.

[@Ozinchanel]

Sony always overheated

[@DiscoverRajivVlogs]

This is foolish test worth nothing because you are shooting a still frame so basically only senser is running hot but cpu ram etc not at full load ; because they aren't compressing or processing anything.

[@motionportraits1516]

If anyone interested, I tried with 5V USB fan and it works fine without any overheating: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaO7on5vabibb6c

[@JetSmackedHD]

over heating! lol. When it dies you can just buy another one, its not hard to save. Its cheap!

[@motebike]

Sheer stupidity is the reason people buy this engineering failure. Sony is laughing at you all the way to the bank. Stick to the best engineered camera ever made: NX1

[@patrickw.4422]

dumbass