Sony A6700 Overheating Tests: After New Firmware Updates 🔥
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Just grab an Ulanzi fan or a chinese fan from aliexpress, i live at extreme hot weather of 100+f and im getting over an hour of 4k60 with the 67 with an aliexpress camera fan. Ordered an Ulanzi fan as well. Havent had any overheating issues in 5 shootings of about 6-8 hours of product video at 24 and 60p and talking heads of about 20+ minutes at 24p.
Buddy that’s amazing news! Will have to try it
Yea you can get a fan but let's not shy away from the fact the camera has no recording limit but overheats
Спасибо вам за совет ! 👍
Very honest video with good points about the use scenarios. I've just got mine and it overheated after some 35 mins of shooting video out to HDMI and into an Atem Mini Pro- but I've also enabled the Auto Framing. Then I upgraded (without doing the factory reset as advised in one of the comments), got additional 12mins. The livestreaming video with this function is the main reason I bought the A6700. I know I'd loved it to do an hour of this, maybe 70 mins, and I'd be in heaven. I've ordered the Ulanzi fan also mentioned in the comments, so I'll see. I'm based in Sweden and we have a 30 days returning frame without problems. Use it, test it and send it back, grateful. So I'll do my testing when the Ulanzi comes…
Thanks for the support Mac! Yeah I'm gonna get one of those fans too let me know how it goes!
@@MattyDCCollins Sure thing, and I'll also try to find the way to send HDMI out in 4K as I can do with my old A6400. On the A6700 only 1080 was possible, the 4K setting gave a black blank image..
any news about Alanzi fan? @@HomesickMac
@@AngeloDau Yeah, I've got it, but it wasn't always necessary because the camera wouldn't overheat. I've disengaged the Autoframing so it obciously gave some extra time before getting problematic. In one case I've secured a 2,5 hour livestream by having the fan in the middle position. It's not really quiet, spinning things give sound haha, but my camerais about a meter away and I have microphones on the boom arm and quite close to me. At the same time I'd be careful if I'd have to use the fan with a camera mounted microphone for maybe vlogging scenarios, I don't know..
I think the use for video for this camera is short bursts at 4K 120 and 5-10min clips of 4K60 4:2:2 10bit which I think is great for short form content creators or projects where there will be a lot of footage stitched together. I definitely wouldn't risk this as being the main "A Camera" at a Wedding/high level professional gig when the A7IV is still a proven workhorse and has tons of redundancies built in. I mainly got the a6700 for its compact form factor and travel friendly size and I mainly shoot short form content for myself and my GF's IG/TikTok. I'll wait to see how the A7CII does once more folks get their hands on it and if I do want to enter into longer form recording should I invest the money into a FX30.
Yeah good call, they didn't accept my return unfortunately so i'm gonna keep it and test some more :)
That's what I've been commenting also.👍
Thanks for this! Did you end up keeping this camera and using it for any weddings? I'm looking at potentially getting this to use alongside my FX30 and A6600. I have a wedding coming up and might need to record about an hour long ceremony at 4K24 (hopefully 4:2:2), do you think it would hold up?
Hey no worries! I would actually advise against picking it up for those kind of record times. It will very likely overheat and I ended up selling it :( but I did love the camera.
Do you recommend this camera to start in the hybrid world? I want a Sony due to all the lens compatibility and options; the other option was Canon EOS R7, but that expensive RF mount isn't an option (not doing this professionally).
I will do street photos and some streams for Twitch and as Webcam.
Thanks!
Hey buddy this is an amazing camera I have one hesitation for you. Check some TH-cam videos to see if it overheats as a webcam. I haven’t done my own testing. Other than that, for street photography it would be perfect
My view on a6700 and that whole 6000 series after my a6300 proved to be terrible with overheating is this... i feel like this series is really well suited for invested in sony lenses etc and cameras. So if im shooting with $4,000 plus of anna7iv and gmaster lens, and want to take a smaller lighter body for travel, or a smaller shoot. Or as b cam to a small shoot... this is a great way to save vs buying 2 a7ivs. If im on a budget and aiming for a sony a7 series, this is a great starter to get into the ecosystem.
No one, should expect a $1,300 camera to equally perform with a much more expensive pro camera.
I bought the a6700 as a travel camera and light duty camera capable of great results.
My work horse for video currently inba fuji xh2... and that beast has never overheated on me, even shooting 8k internal pro res, for commercials and corporate training videos. But the fuji xh2 at $2,000 for a body alone, is kinda in a class by itself. Even when i shoot with the a7iv (which i love), i keep thinking... why cant it export 6k lol when xh2 exports 8k pro res for less money. But i love the sony system and cameras. Anyway... just saying people should really judge the a6700 against other like priced cameras not professional cameras. A6000 series is capable of professional results 100% but not a camera I'd try to run for a full wedding, or long runtime interview etc. Doesn't mean its bad. It would probably have a pricetag of $2,000 to have what everyone seems to want from it.
Well said Matt!
Great video. My question now is, if the over heating is a dealbreaker what camera would you sub it for?
Also, would you say just shooting at 4k 24 is the way to go? It almost seems like it outlasts 60fps by 2 or 3 times!
I trust the a7iv to not overheat or maybe that panasonic s5ii
get the XS20
Good informative video! Disappointing to hear of all the over-heating issues the a6700 has. Ive been on the a6600 for a while now and really want 10 bit video, but still need photos features like bracketing. So i was really excited for this new hybrid, but have been saddened by the over-heating issues ive heard of. Just doesnt seem like a video camera that you can put your trust in, in a professional setting!
i'm going to try a tilta fan on it and see if that works haha
Matty DC Colliins, I am an enthusiast, I don't shoot video/photo professionally. Often, I turn on, shoot for a few min and turn off, repeat. Would this be a concern for me? Thanks so much.
Sounds like you're in the clear my man! This is a great camera don't get me wrong. If you are not running the camera continuous for long periods of time you will be good!
@@MattyDCCollins thanks for your reply. Great to know! : )
Killin it
let's gooo, i;m out here youtubing lol
The a6700 is a hot potato. It becomes very hot and it’s very uncomfortable (not in winter), and yes I set up the temperature settings to high. Also the battery life is significantly lower than the a6600, and you don't even notice the 2 extra megapixels or the AI autofocus because in the a6600 is good enough. I think that if you do photography get the a6600 and if you do video get the Fx30. This combo is the best. The a6700 is a 26 megapixels lava stone with IBIS and insect detection. Thanks for your video.
Thanks for the love Nolan! hahah hot potato indeed. Some great advice in here :)
You know people talk about heat but they never tell what the camera was set to. So what are your setting. I can shoot XAVC S 4K 24p 100M 4.2.2 10bit and XAVC S 4K 30p 140M 4.2.2 10bit all day and most other people I know can too. Now I could be wrong but the a6600 ONLY shoots in 8bit and the a6700 never overheats in 8bit. Apples and oranges dude.
The AI autofocus is night and day man. Overheating havent been an issue in about 5 shootings with the 67 at max settings.
@@lvc394what about 4k60p at 8 bit?
@@armorabskrabs1 I have not tested it for version 1.01 but for 1.00 I got 42 minutes before it overheated. I think any camera with the AI and other chip is going to run warmer even with a fan. I would like to see Sony put it in the fx30. However like many of us have said, no one is going to film a wedding in 4k 60 10bit. If you need the best quality you would run at XAVC S I 4K which will not overheat at 60p because no compression is done in this format. I will require a extra large SD card and will cost a bit of money, but as the street racers say “you got to pay the cost to be the boss”
I have a theory that some people are getting units that didn't get enough, or got zero, thermal transfer paste somewhere inside during assembly. I honestly think Sony messed up QC. Do these cameras typically have paste between chips and alloy frame?
honestly man maybe because there's for sure inconsistency with the units
A7C I is in that price range, but only 8bit and 30fps 4k. But a good hybrid camera and no overheating problem.
Yeah that's true Juan I bet I could make that work!
If you record on a6700 camera at 30fps and 8bit there isn't any overheating either. I have gotten over 2 hours of recording on both the a7c and a6700. These are hybrid cameras if you need high performance video at 4k 60p you need to get the dedicated models fx3/30. These are not professional cameras they are dad cameras. The a6700 is perfectly priced and designed.
hello! do you think this camera will overheat if i just use photos for clients? or do you have any other recs in a budget? thank you!
This camera won’t overheat for photos don’t worry! It will be fine 😊
Yeah, if you're shooting professionally definitely go A7IV for the dual card slo
Thanks Will, yeah I kinda had to do the tests do come to that conclusion unfortunately. Finding the right gear is hard lol
Do a factory reset right after updating firmware. Mine gets hot slower.
ouuu nice one thank you Jerry! After doing that how long can you record 4k60 for indoors?
@@MattyDCCollins It would depend on the ambient room temperature...
hello, is Sigma 18 to 50mm 2.8 a good lens for A6700 or any recommendation instead? thanks in advance
it's probably the best first lens you can get for it :) also if you want a good portrait lens the 56mm 1.4 is unreal
@@MattyDCCollins thanks a lot, love all the way here from the Philippines. ♥️
It's a better option for any APSC camera. This lens is small, light, and bright. For Sony, the price is around 29k pesos. I'm using it with my Fuji X-H2s and am pretty happy.
If you need more range, check the Tamron 17-70mm 2.8. This lens is bigger because it was made for FF cameras.
1655G is a better lens but bigger and cost more, but it is the best apsc zoom lens for Sony.
The Sigma 18-50mm is a great lens, it is on my a6700 80% of the time for Video and Photos. It is small and gets the job done. I also have the Sony 55-210mm OSS.which I got for $150-200 used. It is a good (but not great) long range zoom for daylight shooting only, but if you want to play with a zoom lens it is a good start. It has OSS and I bet you can resale it later and get your money back. I use it down at the docks and shot some very good stuff.
Do you have any updates since the firmware 1.02 has been released?
I don't, I actually gave up and realized this camera didn't match my video needs completely and sold it hah
Still watching, wondering how it is with 4K30 Livestreaming through the USB?
oh true, I heard it's pretty great from peta pixel but I have not done any tests to know how long it can record for
@@MattyDCCollins I was able to livestream on 4K30 thorugh the USB as a webcam for 11 minutes and 35 seconds before it shut off on me due to overheating
@@thesonyaps-cuserThe same happened to me.
It was really disappointing.
I’m trying to find the solution.
I’ve been able to record around 90 mins through USB>OBS on 4k30. It was hot but did not shut off and didn’t have time to keep going.
I also tried 4k30 through hdmi>elgato camlink and with same recording time and the camera only getting a bit warm.
I think it’s probably a lottery, so u have to get lucky with your unit
@@thesonyaps-cuserlol. That’s unusable
Spend 1k more and get another a7IV. Best practice I think. a7cII also only has one sd card and overheating issue as well.
Yeah I think you're on the right track Kai! A7IV is too good of a hybrid
I think you should stop this diss-ing of the a6700 guys. There are different cameras for different use cases. Why do you want that any camera out there be up to the job that you want and if it cant then you conclude its a bad camera and start preaching. This is not wise guys. The a6700 is not made for wedding, concert or industrial shooters. APSC cameras are made for light work, travel, non commercial, etc if u like. You cant have a smaller body size and pack all the tech and fans and everythng, its just a big NO. It is for users who go light, happen to shoot both p&v and for non commercial you dont shoot for hours. Dont buy a toyota rav4 which is made for town commute and complain that its not a good car because it doesnt carry your construction rebars and cement. You just seem not to understand your needs first. What manufacturer does that? why ddnt you buy the a7r-iv, a7r-5, a7iv, fx6 etc? those are made for what you are looking for. Please stop this. I am a proud owner of the a6700, am not commercial, I am a traveller and it has never let me down. Infact it is one of the best cameras I have ever had.
some super valid points aman, it's just too bad I had to buy the camera from Sony to find out how bad the overheating was. It would be nice if on the box it said the overheating shut off times in 4k based on a set temperature. I think it's up to the manufacturer to do the testing not the user. It shouldn't be a guessing game, there should be more transparency. tbh I love everything else about this camera and you make a good point that it serves it's purpose for certain people. thanks for your well thought out comment!
Actually I came here to know how bad overheating is , why ? Because I have 6600 and I'm thinking about upgrading. The only plus in 6700 is video from 6600. And if it suks at that than its not a proper upgrade to 6600 for the money I have to spend. And I believe always use highest resolution if u want ur family pi/vid to not look outdated 10yrs after.
So I fully appreciate this review.
Get the Tilta cage + cooling fan for the a6700 - it basically resolves the overheating completely.
I'm going to contact Tilta now and do a video on it! thanks homie!
And lose all the compactness & light weight benefits!
As well carry a beer cooler & put the camera in time to time.
A6700 is a bad camera where you have to make bad compromises.
I know nobody who records for that amount of time. Not all of us are youtubers or whatever. This camera is amazing for the majority of people.
I definitely agree that this camera is amazing for people who are not doing a lot of professional work - weddings, interviews, events :)
what about the 4k 24 times ?
I opted not to test 4k 24 for two reasons:
1. It was not a hot enough day for it to warrant a test outdoors.
2. There has been many tests indoors with countless other youtubers showing that this camera is fine over an hour at 4k 24 4:2:2 10-bit.
I'll try it outdoors at 4k 24 fps 4:2:0 at the wedding next weekend and let you know the results :)
16 degrees celcius - is that in your home or outside ?
just bought an indoor thermometer, the temp was actually closer to 20 degrees Celcius inside my home, I have no Air Conditioning
That's quite cold...
@@MattyDCCollins if its that cold in your place then i think the problem is your unit itself might have factory defect. I've seen some people getting improvement after update. wish you got a replacement for your unit so you can try again.
Such an excellent camera and such a bummer. In India temperature rises to 45 Celcius easy, so it is a flop here. So going for Fujifilm xh2s
Fuji has really impressed me lately!!!
@@MattyDCCollins Yeah, I'm a big sony fan. I waited like 6 months for it and heating issue really let me down. even a7iv struggles a bit in India in summer. So decided to go for xh2s, the colors on fuji are just out of this world. :)
You can try Ulanzi fan with your a6700 . I've heard people say that it makes a difference
I hate the early reviews of this camera hyping it up. It's hard to trust anything they say
Usually the embargo reviewers are good but there seemed to be a lot of inconsistency in the testing for this camera, maybe it depended on which model they received.
Strange, there are a couple of videos already with 1.01 firmware fixing the overheating
yeah I wish it helped for me :(
can you send me the link for the other youtuber that it worked for?
This camera with such awesome specs & terrible overheating issues should not have been released. Most people who bought it are going to sell it.
Yeah it was almost the perfect camera:(
Put it to airplane mode. It helps!
hahah really!? every little bit helps I guess lol
@@MattyDCCollins You should try it..
No not the FX30. Look outside of Sony. Panasonic S5 II is better than FX30. Zero chance of overheating and full frame.
Or S-X20. I got over 1 hour on 4K60.
I have been looking at the xs-20 and I love it I just wish my sony lenses were interchangeable haha
It is very puty that camera so expensive like 1700 euros are overheating amd you have a mobile phone in 4k lasts for hours without overheating...
hahah the world we live in lol
Current version is not 1.01 though, it’s 1.02
Been updated since this video was posted I guess
Hi Matty! What's even sadder about your overheating tests--you are in the North Country & even had your inside room temps set very low. So how do u feel about Sony's lack of concern about overheating issues? Like, they do know what to do: the FX3 and FX30 with active cooling have proven that,. However, obviously, they don't really care what the consumer has to suffer if they want to get the "latest and so-called greatest" camera releases. Panasonic-Lumix appear to be taking a much more proactive attitude. Sony knows they have great lens selection & a great AF (auto focus). Those two are great IF THE CAMERA works all the time. Otherwise, not so great & u and others have proven the Sony a6700 is a tech disaster. I feel sorry for the engineers who must have tried to warn the marketing guys at Sony. Makes one really wonder what is going on in Japan Inc, In the USA we have a Vehicle Lemon Law. Sounds like it's time for a Camera OVERHEATING LEMON LAW! 😎😎
yeah was fairly cold in here and still not great results, might have to try a fan on the back of it.
@@MattyDCCollinsTo hear that, you might have to bubble-gum & wire your own fan on the back of it. Sony should just give u and all the others who have similar experiences with the Sony a6700 total refunds. No questions asked. After all, the Orient used to have "Saving Face Policy." Check in on that insurance policy of theirs & see if that's still valid in 2023! 😎😎
16 degree weather and this thing still overheats after such short record times? Yes this is a completely useless video camera, but who the hell would buy a $1400 camera just to take photos? In other words, this camera is useless and nobody should buy it.
It had so much promise for me, I love most things about it but the overheating was a deal breaker :(
@@MattyDCCollins After watching this video, I've seen a Ulanzi fan being sold that actually helps with the overheating issues, it costs $40. All things considered, if the overheating issues could be resolved, as seems to be the case with the fan, then this camera may be an even better buy than the FX30.
Get a fan
Like the ulanzi one? I heard not the best things about that one. Do you have any recommendations other than that one?
You are a pro and you are getting paid to do a job. Go buy another a74 and stop trying to cheap out. I mean would you use a ZV-E10 for a pro job? I hope not. Why would you set your B cam to run at 60p or 120p for an hour. If that is what you need get the fx30 and stick a monitor on it because that is pro gear. If you showed up at my wedding with an a6xxx camera I would be worried.
nah i'd just run it at 24fps 4k but overheating tests outdoors still shutoff at around 22 mins on youtube in hotter climates, just too cold here to test. Another A7IV is for sure the play I think.
My a7iv overheated during a wedding in the sun after 20ish minutes @ 4k24p. My a7siii has been flawless though. the thing is the a7iv & 6700 dont use pixel binned 4k like the a7siii, a7rv and a1. The a7iv & 6700 uses higher quality non-pixel binned oversampled 4k, but produces more heat and needs more processing power. This is why the fx30 uses a fan, and the panasonic s5 mkii, both use non-pixel binned 4k
I agree. All these youtubers trying to make money of a hobby camera instead of spending another $1k and getting proper equipment. Its a shame because this camera is intended for hobbyiest. Also how much 4k60p video are you shooting at a wedding? If you are shooting 4k24p then the camera runs for hours (yes I have gotten over 2 hours when I put usb-c power to this camera). These types of "fright" videos make average people spend more money for no reason.