I have come to an agreement with the camera overheating (filming in 4k/100p), but I still wanted to ask if there are any tips and tricks on how to get around the problem. I don't like the idea of simply bypassing the warning by changing the setting in the menu, as I find that the camera gets very hot and I'm afraid that it will be damaged in the medium term! As far as I understand, most of the heat comes from the screen! To what extent would an external monitor/external recording help? I look forward to your feedback!

3 hours ago, Michi said:

As far as I understand, most of the heat comes from the screen! To what extent would an external monitor/external recording help?

Maybe, just try.

Actually I think the heat doesn't come from the screen in itself but the main heat sink lies behind the screen where there's the sensor. So, on land, opening the screen helps to dissipate the heat.

I assume you did MENU → (Setup) → [Power Setting Option] → [Auto Power OFF Temp.] and select [High]

Not to worry, no damage possible

Even then the camera produces a lot of heat at 4k100 and so trapped in housing in warm waters - like 28C+ - will cause it overheat.

Yes, using external monitor helps but there is tradeoff in terms of size and travel weight. Still totally worth to me.

7 hours ago, RomiK said:

I assume you did MENU → (Setup) → [Power Setting Option] → [Auto Power OFF Temp.] and select [High]

Not to worry, no damage possible

Even then the camera produces a lot of heat at 4k100 and so trapped in housing in warm waters - like 28C+ - will cause it overheat.

Yes, using external monitor helps but there is tradeoff in terms of size and travel weight. Still totally worth to me.

Thx for the Feedback! Exactly this setting. I am really afraid that heat will cause a damage because it’s getting really got - even for touching…1. For how Long are you using your Camera Like This? 2. using The external monitor makes this Problem of overheating Completely disappear? Thx in Advance

On 10/6/2025 at 9:37 PM, Michi said:

Thx for the Feedback! Exactly this setting. I am really afraid that heat will cause a damage because it’s getting really got - even for touching…1. For how Long are you using your Camera Like This? 2. using The external monitor makes this Problem of overheating Completely disappear? Thx in Advance

oopsie ... was on an orca trip back then and didnt check back... not wanting to be seen as ignorant 🙈

no worries about heat damage again, camera will switch itself off well ahead of such problem even with temp set to HIGH

as for the monitor - using it achieves 2 goals. One is "heat from lcd screen operation elimination" - you can leave screen off in both 'clean hdmi' and 'control display' and second is the battery longevity as LCD does consume energy.

But even with this I can overheat the camera - especially when I keep recording after pressing wrong lever (you know that rocker lever one for recording and the other side for focus) I leave camera recording for many minutes accidentally 🙈🤣 (and i have no idea since I am not looking at the camera at all, I am only using clean HDMI on monitor which doesnt show controls) 🤣

1 minute ago, RomiK said:

oopsie ... was on an orca trip back then and didnt check back... not wanting to be seen as ignorant 🙈

no worries about heat damage again, camera will switch itself off well ahead of such problem even with temp set to HIGH

as for the monitor - using it achieves 2 goals. One is "heat from lcd screen operation elimination" - you can leave screen off in both 'clean hdmi' and 'control display' and second is the battery longevity as LCD does consume energy.

But even with this I can overheat the camera - especially when I keep recording after pressing wrong lever (you know that rocker lever one for recording and the other side for focus) I leave camera recording for many minutes accidentally 🙈🤣 (and i have no idea since I am not looking at the camera at all, I am only using clean HDMI on monitor which doesnt show controls) 🤣

Thx for your Feedback! Good to know! I once had an issue underwater with strange Camera behavior after several overheating warnings (in normal Mode)… I am about to buy a monitor…

6 minutes ago, Michi said:

Thx for your Feedback! Good to know! I once had an issue underwater with strange Camera behavior after several overheating warnings (in normal Mode)… I am about to buy a monitor…

you're welcomed. Have you decided on monitor yet? Curious.