Nikon SLR Cameras

Why is my nikon d3200 gets heated after recording video of 20 mins?

Madhusudhan S
Madhusudhan S

And the full battery was also low after recording video of 20 mins, y is that? What is the problem? Is it battery problem or the camera problem?

fhotoace
fhotoace

Your D3200 is no different than any other dSLR with CMOS sensor. When shooting video, the CMOS sensor gets hot and automatically shuts off the camera to protect the sensor.

If you shoot video using a script, your "takes" should not be longer than two to three minutes each.

So, there's NOTHING wrong with your camera.

If you wanted a camera to shoot video for long takes, you needed to buy a real video camera

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/cam-cam.shtml

Guest
Guest

I think its battery problem.

Jim A
Jim A

There's nothing wrong with either camera or battery - you're beginning to learn how these cameras actually work.

As David said, sensor heat is normal. You're lucky you can get 20-minutes, I only get about 12.

Recording video consumes lots of power and your battery should be about done after 20-minutes of shooting.

Crim Liar
Crim Liar

I have a Sony SLT-A77 which has a sensor from the same family as your D3200 has. The Sony has the advantage of an alloy body, but even then it came with a notice saying it's normal for the body to get noticeably warm when shooting video. Actually 20mins of video from a D3200 is amazing, they normally overheat and shut down long before that! As for the battery again, it's quite normal, using a camera such as the D3200 eats battery life!

Andrew
Andrew

Because it's not a video camera.

Kee
Kee

The Force is weak in this one.

It's a user problem. The user does not understand that the dSLR was never meant to do video. Use the right tool for the right job. For video, use a camcorder.

RIS4892
RIS4892

You are capturing 24 frames/second at the same time recording audio. That is a lot of processing in the camera

stan l
stan l

Maybe you should take the time to read your manual.

Guest
Guest

I need to know nikon d3200 gets heated up even while taking snaps… N also the battery gets exhausted within 150-160 anyone help me to identify the problem?

Bill
Bill

I AGREE D3200 IS NOT A VIDEO CAMERA, BUT I HAVEN'T MEET THIS PHENOMENON TO ANY SIMILAR CAMERA.
ESPECIALLY MINE GETS OVERHEATING ANT THE SAME TIME THE VIEW ON BACK SCREEN GETS MILKY -LOW LIGHT-BLUR.
THEN I TURN IT OFF AND WAIT TIL GETS COLD.
I THINK IS DESIGN PROBLEM AND THERE's NOT SOLUTION FOR IT.