Sony A6300 Overheating Solved?🔥🔥 5 Tips

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Learn how to increase your 4k recording time on the Sony a6300. In this video, I give you several tips to increase the 4k recording time on the Sony a6300. You can simply use these basic techniques to improve the recording time of your camera and prevent overheating.
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[@RanggaDjati]

This guy actually gave a good tips to overcome the problem that others seems just to rant about! Thank bro, this is what I've been looking for!

[@twincitymedia3463]

Bought the rig, opened the screen, the battery was exhausted and the SD card filled up shooting 4k with no overheating! Thanks man!

[@that1cameraguy]

Make sure to do that firmware update they pushed out. You can add the extended temperature option which has solved my overheating issues.

[@findtruth7]

BTW, turning OFF WiFi helps a lot.

[@that1cameraguy]

Yup, good advice their.

[@rolithesecond]

Need to try that!

[@ColtKirwan]

I think there's no problem in that. Most overheating issues that ive heard of have been for people recording for long periods of times

[@XSquibX]

@@ColtKirwan That's what everyone is talking about...

[@insanebmxthomas]

@@ColtKirwan wifi and bluetooth are both relatively high-energy systems that could well produce a little additional heat. if you don't need it, turn it off. saves battery and might reduce heat.

[@MichaelMa]

Sony should watch this video and should feel embarrassed at their engineering.

[@E-StudiosEU]

+Michael Ma No since the limit is stated as 30 minutes recording time in normal temp conditions (see manual). I recorded hours with my a6300 without overheating.

[@rexbry1]

let me guess, you recorded in 1080p right. Try it in 4k, i guarantee it wont be last in 10 minutes.

[@E-StudiosEU]

Do you really think I use this camera for just filming in 1080p? the reason why people buy this one is because of the 6k signal which down-sampled to 4k and give a detailed image. I hear a lot of people got this "overheating" issue in warm country's. P.S. I had this camera before it was even on the market.

[@xkambing]

i think you already hacked this model, could you upload and share some video for us before it get worst..?hope itll helpful to us..

[@airgunplanet]

Don't the japanese commit suicide when they can't save face?

[@that1cameraguy]

The main tool that I use to help with overheating is talked about at 4:21 for those of you wanting to jump to that part.

[@AryaInk]

+that1cameraguy What was the room temperature you were shooting at ? Back here it gets to as high as 48 degree Celsius outside. Probably not for me for travel vlogging ? Also, how much time it takes to cool down to start recording again if you don't swap the battery and don't have the cage?

[@ranytan5972]

+that1cameraguy +Prashant Vikal Yeah, wondering will the cage help dissipate heat outside, or absorb more heat from the sun since its all black. I have overheating issue with stills only at 10am, 32°C, with A6000(black) I could shoot whole day under scorching sun. I probably can use the cage to mount fan and battery on. But this problem should not be there at the first place, because I shoot stills only most of the time.

[@AryaInk]

***** Damn... Is it that bad ?

[@ranytan5972]

Prashant Vikal It is. And I wish I have the silver version(when its available), even if I dislike the look of it.

[@pabsgabs]

Have you try this with and without tricks to make sure the helped? Meaning, no mods will over heat, with mods it won't, and try this more than once just to make sure everyone really helps? Thanks.

[@henryfadl]

That was really helpful. Thanks a bunch!

[@SidneyDiongzon]

Great tips dude! Thank you very much!

[@that1cameraguy]

+Sidney Diongzon You're welcome!

[@travelnonsense2247]

Handy to see the Smallrig cage on the 6300 here, I was kinda thinking about picking one up anyway, but that's a definite added bonus with the heat dissipation.

[@michaelscaplis]

Definitely good tips. I had overheating issues with my a6000 the one time I used it to record during a 20min+ session.I was already planning to buy that exact same cage. So an additional reason for me to buy it. Once I had will do a comparison with and without.

[@KarmaRayshar]

Wonderful, awesome tip.

[@Thurka]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I am buying this rig using ur link.

[@jeanspatial]

simple and brillant. thank you mr guy!

[@that1cameraguy]

thanks!

[@rastrup]

An informative and very well produced video. Thanks Michael.

[@that1cameraguy]

Appreciate it.

[@ronrover6594]

Hey, nice Tips. Very appreciated! Can you tell if it is possible to record 45-50 minutes without overheating or even shutdown using these tricks?

[@hugomayer9258]

Hi cameraguy, thanks A lot for your helpful tips! Do you know whether it is better to use external batteries instead of the 220V power charge cable if I do inside video recording, concerning the overheating issues?

[@heiratsfilmer1926]

Great tips, thank you! I really like to shot with the A6300 (especially on my moza air gimbal), but the overheating is an issue on hot summer outdoor shoots. Did you try the firmware update too?

[@MichaelNNguyen]

Thanks for the tips. My step are the Canon 5D Mark III and Sony a6300.

[@rejoicemultimediaimages]

Thank you for the helpful video. I have canon dslr cameras which have no acess to use external mic. I haven't got any help. Do you mind to give me any advice how to solve the problem by using any helpful gear if they is any available? Thanks.

[@sjsphotog]

good tips. enjoy your a6300. love my a6000

[@that1cameraguy]

+Stephen Soukup Thanks!

[@Anonymous-sd2cx]

this is very helpful and smart. THANKS.

[@that1cameraguy]

+Anonymous 252 Thank you.

[@armanrespicio3622]

thanks for all the info bro. it helps a lot, God bless...

[@CharitySound]

Thank you this was super helpful!

[@that1cameraguy]

Glad it could help.

[@hawaiianbraddah1]

Great video! Also using adapters and adapted lenses on my a6000 was a huge help. I got about 3 hours in a room environment with just a commlite and sigma 17-50 ef mount, as well as a Nikon adapter and Nikon zoom sitting on a tripod swapping batteries, didn't even open the battery door between swaps, screen was open.

[@that1cameraguy]

+hawaiianbraddah1 Awesome, thanks for sharing this.

[@guygutierrez263]

I am very much considering buying this camera. As a complete novice to film making (and currently applying to film school when I retire) this camera was suggested to me by a friend going to UH film school and your video helped me greatly and gave me confidence its a solid purchase at this price point. Thanks so much for your video and the tips. All will be used and can't wait to film my first short.

[@that1cameraguy]

Glad it helped. As long as you don't expose the camera in really warm temperatures and direct sunlight and try to record for too long. You'll enjoy it.

[@jessewaughcom]

This is very helpful but I want to be able to take really long single takes so swapping out the batteries isn't an option. But opening the battery door and screen is a great idea!

[@toddwaddingtonproductions4227]

My inner geek was very excited to hear about the cage conducting heat away from the camera. My dad would have figured this out. He was a machinist but could have been an engineer. Great tips for any camera I would think. Thanks

[@robjamesvideo]

Great video - I use my A7s with a small rig cage and external power with very affordable Sony L series batteries and it's a great setup for video. Would use a similar setup on something like the A6300 which I hope to purchase in the near future.

[@paulfernandez4515]

Very Helpful..Thank you....!!!

[@KingCanon]

Great advice.

[@that1cameraguy]

+KingCanon Thanks!

[@RodrigoSilvaFilms]

Great tips!

[@CJsFotoArt]

Can you do a review of the Sony a6400? thanks JC.

[@mattnev8625]

cage would also help when hand held as it would take your hand off the grip and alloy airflow in-between camera and your skin

[@bigdudeps]

The cage also keeps your warm hands off the body of the camera. There are inexpensive handles that attach to the cage that will help even more. Great video... Thanks.

[@lachicaasiaticahmo]

Hi! Thanks 4 the info, do you think it works with the a5100?

[@Jaytee1o4]

Great tips

[@that1cameraguy]

+Jaytee1o4 Thanks!

[@1accon]

This was helpful, thanks. Another approach - if you are doing long interviews or similar - is to connect the camera via HDMI to a Blackmagic Mini Monitor or similar and a laptop and record externally using Davinci Resolve. This way the camera is powered and records externally. You still need to keep a battery inside though - the camera will still use it a tiny bit - even if it doesn't look like it. Other thoughts are - recording UHD uses LESS power than HD because the processor does less and as others say in the comments - turning wifi off helps.

[@wattmaster4906]

You deserved more views. Subscribed! And thanks for the useful tips!

[@that1cameraguy]

Slow and steady. Just working my way there. Thanks!

[@smashtime1904]

First off I'm using a slightly older Sony camera(I wanted to pick up a 2nd camera that would give me a full frame field of view with speedbooster for vlogging and b-roll, a little throw around cine camera) that also had heating issues and fits into the same cage. So first off I actually opted for a grey/silver variant because black absorbs heat out in the sun and Im not sure about the a6300 coming in other colors but felt it was worth mentioning - also the cage allows you to put a grip on the right so you're not actually touching the camera at all which helps, I hadn't thought about it as a heat sink though. Would you consider getting thermal pads to stick to the base of the camera/where the camera comes close to contacting the cage? I'm sure in black cut to size it would be discreet and turn the cage into an actual heatsink. I was considering maybe making a heatsink mount with a sheet of copper that would fit behind the screen and attach to the back of the camera where the heat is and extend out to the left and up above the camera where you could attach maybe a Zalman CNPS2X while also bolting it to the cage for added stability - active cooling that is out of the way like another accessory and they're designed to be quiet... The other thing with the high speed SD cards - thats huge and works really well.

[@popeweddings7774]

Great reviews and suggestions! I recently purchased a sony a7sii and love it, so much that I sold my nikon d810 to buy another sony. My question is would you replace a full frame with a full frame with another as7sii or should I save a bit a coin and go with the a6300 ?

[@that1cameraguy]

+Pope Weddings That's a tough one. Do you need long continuous 4k recording? The overheating hasn't been fully resolved with this camera. On the other hand, the Sony a7Sii handles longer continuous recording times better. If you need really good stills and autofocus performance, the a6300 delivers on that.

[@ninwacheung]

awesome, thanks

[@LanreEshofilms]

what lenses do you have on the camera? and which wide angle lens would you recommend? i think you should do a video on lenses for this camera.

[@that1cameraguy]

+Lanre Esho (LanreEshoFilms) I had the 85mm Batis. I just don't have a lot of lenses. I've been considering getting the Sony 16-70, but theirs also the 18-105.

[@dunnymonster]

Ive no doubt there will be many thinking why should I have to go to all this trouble to make the camera work properly. Shouldn't it be able to do all that Sony state without this extra hassle? Well of course it should, however these are great tips, effective work arounds to get the most out of the A6300 capabilities. Thanks for sharing.

[@user-zl1xw6nb1c]

Very good video!!

[@that1cameraguy]

+WilliamTheFish Thanks!

[@ThePemsl]

Great video, but did you get 3h of recording out of it?

[@rayafahreza]

Thank you for this. I'm currently considering whether to get this a6300 or a Canon 80D, for its AF capability in video. Hope you get the chance to test this methods outdoors too. As for other folks pointing out that Sony shouldn't have released a half perfect product, I think we all agree, but no need to put down anyone who's trying to share a tip or two on making it work.

[@tyroney2]

If you're trying to decide between the Sony a6300 and the Canon ADD, definitely get the Canon. They are completely different machines, and if you think they're similar, you're better off with the Canon.

[@rayafahreza]

+Tyler Breeden Thank you. I did end up choosing the ADD for video work.

[@ajaymora10]

I plan on buying this camera. I don't plan on using 4k often; but if i do, i would have recording times of about 5 minutes more or less. Would overheating be an issue that i should worry about?

[@samfinlay8483]

thanks for this!

[@that1cameraguy]

+Sam Finlay You're welcome.

[@WEHAVETHISDREAM]

Thanks, man!

[@sultanalshamsi2465]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND I LIKE THE WHITE BALANCE OF THE VIDEO

[@georgeaura]

Do you have any suggestions on a cage that can be used with the a6300 and battery grip?

[@shemg4911]

What lens do you suggest for travel videos on a sony a6300 :)

[@shinilluits5784]

Thanks for sharing

[@that1cameraguy]

You're welcome.

[@GearGlassesGadgets]

Great Info, Thanks :)

[@that1cameraguy]

+Gear Glasses & Gadgets You're welcome!

[@MyInstantSearch]

Nice Ideas! Keep it up.

[@that1cameraguy]

+My Instant Search Thanks!

[@MyInstantSearch]

+that1cameraguy Do you have any social account, where I can contact you?

[@markshirley01]

hi - I just found a Dummy battery and charging lead that I used to use to externally charge my Sony NEX5n will using that help. PS the link you provided for the 'Small Rig' Cage doesn't work.

[@BiyaByte]

Great tips!Thinking about upgrading my 6000k for the 6300. Looking for a do it all len, what do you recommend?

[@matty9460]

I think there's a 18-105 f4 for crop sensors only, I don't really see myself needing much more than that save for when I need like 200mm which is rare, unfortunately I can't use it on my a7s

[@TennisUnleashed]

Excellent video and very helpful. I'm trying to downscale my camera equipment from an FS5 and a7sII to a pair of a6300's and this video has been great. I bought the small rig cage and changed the batteries every 29 minutes and 50 seconds. I've now recorded indoors for 90 minutes without any overheating warnings. I think the combination of the cage and battery swapping is a good fix for the overheating problem, at least indoors at room temperature (72 degrees). I didn't leave the battery door open, I've just used the SmallRig cage and done battery swapping. Hopefully Sony releases a firmware update to address the issue so battery swapping isn't necessary. Just as a side note. Using Class 10 U1 cards works in 4k recording on the a6300 but overheating occurs earlier than using Class 10 U3 cards. Class 10 U1 cards record 4K video on the FS5 and a7sII without any problems.

[@that1cameraguy]

+TennisUnleashed - Unleash Your Game Thanks for sharing your results. Much appreciated it. As much as I enjoy the a6300, I still can't bring myself to record long form videos with it even with these hacks. I'm still sticking my GH4 for those longer shots.

[@HaleFamilyVlogs]

If you use a dummy battery you wouldn’t have to battery swap. They are about $20 and plug to a wall or usb power bank.

[@rogerdeodat]

use compress air to cool it down it work for me

[@kineticuncertainty]

I am doing research on buying a new camera. This was one of my top picks until i found out about the heating issues.

[@azzan.g7890]

Hello camera guy, other then RIG can i use L plate to minimize my a6000 overheat coz i cant find the smallrig in my country

[@wearetherandombros7782]

Hello, i have a budget of 1300 euros almost from selling out my Nikon gear. Should i go for the a6300 sigma 16mm 1.4 and 30mm f1.4 or go for the a 6500 and only the sigma 30mm f1.4 ?? Thanks a lot in advance nice video mate !! :)

[@skatertwig26]

Makes sense. I have not experienced overheating with my a6300 yet. That said I may still buy this for other reasons. What cage is this?

[@that1cameraguy]

+skatertwig26 Just search smallrig a6300. You should find it.

[@skatertwig26]

that1cameraguy For sure thanks!!!

[@SpyRChannel]

How long can you record on 1080p and how long on 4k continuously without overheating(in average)??

[@sarathchandra4169]

dude thanks for your tip but I'm getting a network error how to overcome?

[@StevenLamPhoto]

How about using a vertical grip, since it uses a dummy battery and also extends the camera body. I use the a6000 third party vertical grip on my a6300 but haven't done the tests.

[@that1cameraguy]

+Steven lam I might consider trying it in the future. I just wish Sony made their own grip for the a6300

[@ZENderista]

Do you think if you shoot in 1080 30 fps it can get up to two hours without problem?

[@ugvisualflow-suryadeva7778]

Thanks

[@jackbrowning3138]

I've used the battery grip on 3 shoots it (does not) make a difference. I recorded less than 30 minutes and got the overheating icon showing on the LCD screen

[@syakoob]

Here's an idea. Can you stick a Kool 'N' Soothe pack behind the screen to cool down the body? They are designed to use on your forehead when you feel hot or have a fever. They are non medicated and have a really cold gel inside. I would love to know if you can test that for us and let us know how many extra mins recording time you got?

[@digressingmecool7321]

I usually shoot outdoor in sunny condition. Will the Smallrig put the heat into my cam instead?

[@that1cameraguy]

+Reggi Tirtakusumah yes, it will heat up faster

[@bigmike1121980]

Is there overheating when livestreaming?

[@husseink64]

Does it overheat wen you record or does it overheat on standby mode aswell?

[@KLNYC]

Coo! I know my A6000 sucks in O.H. Now i have 6300 still O.H,..I tried over the screen and battery door, is same. I will try the cage next lol. Thanks for the tips bro. Sub'd!

[@that1cameraguy]

Hopefully it works out for you. If your doing recordings outdoors in direct heat, the cage will not help it'll actually cause the camera to overheat faster.

[@melaningod1865]

Cool video and very helpful information. Spend a grand for overheating problems and a half-hour at that. Investing in a Canon 80d as a rookie probably better for me but no 4k.

[@that1cameraguy]

Canon 80D is good. I'd recommend that over the a6300 if starting.

[@padloproductions]

If you have powered it with an external charger it has helped too because the battery has not been used so it could not heat as well.

[@that1cameraguy]

+Pádlo Productions I do use an external charger, the battery still heats up quite a bit. Unless you mean using a dummy battery?

I’m having a major issue with the camera humming during my recording. I don’t know what else to do to try to fix this😩😩

[@carlys8439]

does it only overheat when shooting 4k or also when at 1080p? Because if its only a 4k problem, then thats a non-issue for me

[@seowkw88]

Hi, Though I only own a Nex 5t anx Nex 7, what I did is just paste a thin Copper piece on the back with heat transfer adhesive, only setback is you can't close the LCD panel completely, but I never encounter any overheating issue there after, now my only problem is the video stop recording after the file size hit 2Gb. Does this 2Gb limit issue happen on A6300? Cheers.

[@NathanShirley]

Yes (well it's a 30 min limit), but you can get around the limit with 3rd party firmware (he's got a video on that).

[@georgeaura]

Cuz the cage you use on the video wouldn't work with a battery grip would it?

[@foghornfilms]

Have just ordered this camera and now learning of this design fault so feel a bit meh. Does the camera only overheat in recording mode? Like if you are out and about shooting GVs now and again or filming a short film where the camera is not always constantly in record mode? The cage does seem like a good tip to overcome the issue.

[@HaleFamilyVlogs]

If it is hot out it can over heat in shooting mode

[@geysapratama1752]

The sony A6300 stop recording after several minute/hour of recording non stop or it accumulate ?

[@straitlinecinema3239]

Do you have any solution for the dimmed display when shooting 4k or 120fps?

[@that1cameraguy]

+Straitline Cinema Sorry, I don't have one. I didn't realize there was an issue until you mentioned it.

[@denvera1g1]

Does the battery door come off like the A7?

[@labeeblabi6860]

Hi, now it has overheating problem?

[@RuhDolu]

Nice very helpfull video... i can see that you have the batis lens, my question is, do you recommend this lens for recording videos? i can see that it doesnt have the rotary aperture(f-stop) ring on the lens, what do you think about that? Do you think i should go with this lens or another lens??... Is it easy/usefull to controle the aperture in the camera?

[@that1cameraguy]

+cyigen85 If you're looking to manually focus your lens, and you're focused on video, the batis is not the recommended lens.

[@RuhDolu]

+that1cameraguy Im going to use the camera to shoot handheld videos 50% of the times auto focus....A big problem is that there isnt much to choose from for this camera.. What else can i get with 85mm that have image stabilization? can you recommend one? maybe from another brand that fits the e mount?

[@that1cameraguy]

+cyigen85 There isn't any other lenses that I'm aware of. If you absolutely need this focal length with the OSS, then this lens is the best choice.

[@SmokeMonster]

This is brilliant and you're the only person online who covered this. Thanks for the video!!!

[@Rick_Aloha_All_Day]

Terrific tip @that1cameraguy! Great video! I like how it also provides an external protection. Are you shooting outdoor videos and still being able to shoot that long with the sun beating on it? Mahalo much.

[@that1cameraguy]

No, you really can't shoot with the cage in direct sunlight, it will overheat sadly. I really don't trust the a6300 for long recordings at 4k. I was out in about 95 degree F weather, and the a6300 overheat warning came on with the cage and I was just taking photos

[@Rick_Aloha_All_Day]

Thank you very much again. I just spent the last two hours watching your videos. I really appreciate you putting these videos together. Still deciding on the A6300 or 80D. Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo!

[@that1cameraguy]

Do you need the 4k?

[@Rick_Aloha_All_Day]

I see where you're going with that question. Nope I don't do any video shooting. However the 80D is like lugging a brick around when I'm in Europe shooting for hours. Hence looking for a lighter and compact camera like the A6300. The 80D also makes you looks like an American tourist and screaming to please rob me. =) On the flip side, Canon shoots amazing shots and has many pro.

[@that1cameraguy]

If that's the case, go for the a6300. You get great image quality. Just bring a few extra batteries. If you're willing to learn the nuances of that camera, you'll really like the a6300.

[@TranzendFilms]

I'm in the market to get a A6300, would you say shooting 1-4minute clips on and off would still cause overheating? Cause so far I've been hearing people who record over 10+minutes have the overheating issue. So my assumption is the camera wouldnt overheat if I'm doing small clips every 2-4mins. What do you think?

[@that1cameraguy]

I'm sure you'll be fine with short clips as long as the camera is not in direct sunlight on a hot day.

[@ShootAndThrill]

Buying a different camera is the best way to go. Had the a6300 for 2 days... Overheated on me outside in 90 degree heat (pretty mild summer day) in 20 minutes. Would not cool down... Tried the same thing the next day with the exact same results. Gh4 or G7 should be your best option because they do not overheat, ever

[@jeffwisener1378]

Here is another tip; I use a Feelworld Lut7 external monitor while shooting. It is fastened to a UUrig camera cage by using the UUrig R059 camera monitor bracket (strongest bracket to the monitor). The external monitor mounts 2 sony f970 batteries on the back of the monitor. The monitor has a power out jack and I run power to the A6300 by using a dummy battery. This week I shot from 8am to 545pm straight in the Indonesian tropical sun with zero overheating problems. The 2 f970 batteries will power both the camera and monitor for 5-6 hours. You can change 1 battery out while allowing the other battery to run the monitor and camera and keep filming. I believe using the dummy battery helps reduce heat. The bottom line is I am shooting all day long in direct tropical sun and have zero heating issues with over 9 hrs continuous 4k shooting .

[@ziu3581]

hello .¿ if the camera is turned on without recording. also begins to overheat ?.

[@that1cameraguy]

yes, it can still overheat.

[@bazli83]

Share us the link where you got the rib cage

[@that1cameraguy]

+Budleee Bazz Just search smallrig a6300

[@samuelrules1000]

What was the zeiss lens you had on your a6300?

[@that1cameraguy]

+Sam_C 85 f1.8 Batis

[@pomai791]

Would silver version help prevent overheat? Thanks

[@moriarteaa4692]

Not necessarily, Most of the heat generated comes from the camera itself, not from the absorbed sunlight. But it could probably help

[@sammarsden3844]

does this camera overheat from recording long period of times ??

[@mikesalomon2695]

Hi. If I do very short rush in 4K during hours it will overheat all the same? Like 10 secondes each time? I never film during minutes.

[@that1cameraguy]

Salomon Mika it should be fine, but if the camera is on, it's still getting hot. You'll want to turn it off during takes.

[@mladenilic]

Hi, I'm planing to buy this camera. I'm shooting music videos. Because of that, I rarely make continuous shots longer that 5 minutes (just when I'm recording the singing parts). Usually, I'm turning off the recording button every 10 - 20 seconds to reframe the shot. This type of shoot can go on even an hour without a break longer than 5 minutes. Can you please tell me, under these circumstances, can I expect overheating issues??

[@that1cameraguy]

Sorry for the delay in reply. It's risky. It could overheat still. Even when the camera is on (not recording) it can overheat. Also, it appears that different model a6300's overheat faster than others, or that is the presumed theory.

[@wedanta2182]

anyone know what's the brand of the battery he is using?

[@theawesomer]

The 4K quality on this camera is insanely good, so we want to be able to shoot for longer without overheating. We do a lot of shoots at racetracks, so we're outdoors in the heat. I wonder how much the cage would help in that situation.

[@that1cameraguy]

If the sun is directly hitting your camera on a very warm day 90F plus heat, it will overheat very quickly. The cage will end up absorbing that heat as well and transferring it to the camera. I ran a test with the camera in direct sunlight recording at 4k. It shut off in 6 minutes.

[@that1cameraguy]

If the sun is directly hitting your camera on a very warm day 90F plus heat, it will overheat very quickly. The cage will end up absorbing that heat as well and transferring it to the camera. I ran a test with the camera in direct sunlight recording at 4k. It shut off in 6 minutes.

[@theawesomer]

+that1cameraguy We generally don't shoot more than 5 minutes at a time, but we shoot all day long at these events. Yesterday - over the course of about 8 hours on an 85 degree day - we shot a mix of about 200 stills and about 40 4K clips ranging in length from 30 seconds to 2 minutes but ultimately missed a few critical shots at the end of the day due to the overheat warning. Updated to the new firmware this morning to see if it helps at all. Might order the cage too before our next shoot. I also heard that faster memory cards might not contribute as much heat.

[@that1cameraguy]

+The Awesomer I think the fast SD card myth has been debunked. The camera can only saturate the SD card some 30MB/s I believe. I honestly think an active cooling system with be the best way, using some type of fan to cool off the camera. It isn't ideal, but I think if you really want to record all day, it might be the thing to look at. That is pretty awesome that the camera held up for as long it did.

[@theawesomer]

The theory I heard about the SD card isn't that higher speeds are possible - it's that the higher speed cards operate cooler at low speeds. Dunno if that makes any sense or not. That said, I agree that active cooling is probably the best solution. It's too bad that we need to worry about this stuff since the camera is so awesome otherwise.

[@jbuzzy]

Have you tried fast Sd cards. I've seen lately that faster cards have helped with the over heat problem. This camera is my first pick for my next camera. The only thing that has stopped me from buying it now is the over heating problem. All my vacations are during the winter flying to SE Asia where it's hot and sunny all the time. Over heating is a concern. Thanks for all you great informative videos. I really like your style!!!!!! Jon

[@that1cameraguy]

I've been using fast cards. I think the theory was debunked since the the write speed of the camera would never saturate the actual write speed of the card.

[@jbuzzy]

I don't know if there really is a permeant fix for the over heat problem other than Sony putting a better heat shield in the camera. Saw a video where they took the a6000 apart and put in a better heat shield and they said this fixed the over heat problem permanently. What to believe? It's a great camera for under 1000 dollars except for this problem. Thanks for all your hard work. Jon

[@that1cameraguy]

I partially opened up my a6300 to do something similar as the video. However, it doesn't have the same components as the a6000. I believe the person who did the video said he opened up the a6300 but could not find a location to improve the heat shield I believe.

[@jbuzzy]

Wow, I didn't know there was that much difference in the two cameras. You are one strong person to try this on your a6300. There would be no way I would as I'd have all kinds of parts left over. So I guess that's not the fix for the a6300. What a shame. Thanks.

[@that1cameraguy]

Well, I just wanted to help people out there considering or already have the a6300. It's a great little cam, but that overheating issue plagues a lot of us.