When using your Panasonic LUMIX GH6, the mirrorless camera may become hot. Eventually, some functions and features may be disabled due to the rising temperatures.
To see how you can prevent and fix overheating issues with the LUMIX GH6, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article at Seeking Tech.
How to prevent Panasonic LUMIX GH6 from getting too hot
In order to prevent the LUMIX GH6 from getting too hot, you can take the following precautionary steps:
1. Avoid using the camera in extreme temperatures. The recommended operating temperature is −10 °C to 40 °C (or 14 °F to 104 °F).
2. You should also avoid using the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 when the humidity is outside of the 10% RH to 80% RH range.
3. Recording high-definition video for an extended length of time will heat up your mirrorless camera.
4. Furthermore, taking burst pictures at a high-speed rate will also cause the internal temperature to rise.
5. Using the HDMI output port will also increase the temperature of the camera.
6. You should also avoid using or storing the camera near heat sources, including exposing it to direct sunlight, for an extended length of time.
What happens when Panasonic LUMIX GH6 overheats
When you LUMIX GH6 starts to overheat, you will get a warning on its LCD screen. Furthermore, the following could happen:
- HDMI output will be disabled.
- Recording will be stopped.
- Other functions will be disabled.
- Battery may drain faster than usual.
How to fix Panasonic LUMIX GH6 overheating issues
In order to cool down your overheating LUMIX GH6, you can take the following steps:
1. The first step you can take is to simply turn off your mirrorless camera and then let it cool down before trying to use it again.
2. If you are currently recharging the battery, then we recommend unplugging the camera from the power source until it cools down.
3. If you are in an extremely cold or extremely hot environment, then we recommend moving the camera to an area with a more appropriate temperature.
4. You can also increase air circulation by putting the camera next to a fan to speed up the cooling process.
5. You may want to consider removing any memory cards you have stored inside the LUMIX GH6.
If you want to do so, then we recommend waiting a few minutes after turning off the camera as the card may still be hot.
6. Moreover, you may want to remove the battery as well.
If you are planning to do so, then you might want to wait a few minutes after you turned off the camera as the battery may still be hot.