Cold Weather

[Guest Debbie F.]

Can someone explain to me what I need to do so my camera doesn't fog up when I take the camera from the house outside to take pictures in cold weather. I know I've read what I should do, but I cannot remember where I read it.

 

Thanks.

[JenniferZ]

This is tricky and certainly poses a problem in colder months!

 

It takes a bit of planning. If you know you will be photographing outside in cold, it is best if you put your camera in its camera bag in your garage or porch, or in your car for about an hour beforehand, so that the temperature can equalize. Likewise, you should leave your camera in its bag in the house for about an hour after bringing it indoors before you shoot inside with it. If you are shooting with film, you'll have to treat your film the same way; but with digital, you could probably download your photos relatively quickly via the USB port, but I would be careful of condensation on the connectors.

 

As far as I know there isn't a quicker way to accomplish this.

 

HTH!

[Susan Neff]

Yep, it's the sudden change in temperature that does it, like Jennifer said. So anything you can do to help your camera gradually change temperature is the best thing you can do. However, double check in your owner's manual, too. No doubt you already know that extreme temps (cold or hot) can damage your camera - your owner's manual may give you a specific temperature guideline.

[Guest Debbie F.]

Thanks so much. With the colder weather approaching, I wanted to be ready.

 

Debbie.

[Smiles]

Years ago, when my DH was in the Arctic Circle with the Army, the film in his camera shattered, and ruined the camera.

even the factory couldn't fix it.

Digital is better in so many ways!