Nature photography tip: Protect your camera from overheating

Thursday 16 July 2026, 14:41 by Rob Dijkstra | 954 views | 0 comments

This article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.

Photographing in extreme heat poses risks to your camera and accessories. Avoid direct sunlight: do not leave your camera in full sun. Use a shady spot or cover your equipment with a light cloth during transport.

Kootwijkerzand - f/10, 1/125s, 125 ISO @ 14mm
Protect your batteries: heat can damage batteries. Keep spare batteries in a cool bag, but not in direct contact with cooling elements. Watch out for overheating: long exposures or 4K video can quickly heat up your camera. Switch it off as much as possible to let it cool down.

If you go for walks in the heat, keep your camera in the bag as much as possible. Choose a bag in a light colour. Avoid sealed plastic bags that retain moisture and can make overheating worse.

With these precautions, you can photograph in warm conditions without any worries!

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Rob is fotograaf, filmer en natuurgids. Onder de naam WILDvanNATUUR organiseert hij een groot aantal excursies en workshops voor hobbyfotografen en natuurliefhebbers in het gebied tussen Zuid-Duitsland, Denemarken en de Franse noordkust, op maximaal een dag autorijden.

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