The new Canon R5 mirrorless camera is reportedly prone to overheating during video recording, and Canon says it used passive rather than active internal cooling to keep the camera small and lightweight. However, if volume isn’t an issue, Tilta comes to the rescue with a sleek new cooling module.
The camera accessories company has just announced the add-on for the Canon R5 that aims to extend recording times by actively cooling the camera from outside the body.
It is a module that is easily installed by connecting it to the flat space on the back of the camera that is exposed once the LCD screen is tilted.
The 6 oz (0.17 kg) module is comprised of a 7-blade fan that rotates at 6200 RPM (with a noise level of 34 dB), heat sink, and temperature sensor. When the sensor detects that the camera is getting too hot, it will turn on to help maintain lower temperatures and prevent moisture caused by overcooling.
Tilta says the module can reduce the chamber temperature to 59 ° F (15 ° C) in one minute and that the system can reduce the temperature by a maximum of 82 ° F (~ 28 ° C).
Pricing and availability for this cooling module have yet to be announced: Tilta says more information will be released “soon.”
(via Tilta via Newsshooter)
