New SL3 feels warm to touch

[ALScott]

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Can't find anything on this but is it normal for the SL3, or any SL I guess, to feel warm to the touch when shooting for a long time?  I had it going for at least two hours solid with pretty constant shooting yesterday at an event outside and it felt noticeably warm along the bottom of the body.  I was in the shade so not sun or weather driven.  I also had it on for two hours solid sitting in a chair at home going through set up of camera and profiles and that was when I first noticed it.  There were no malfunctions shooting.  I was quite pleased with it and the 100-400.  I wish I had a lens like that when I was working, it's a game changer.  I mistakenly grabbed the SL 50 lux instead of the 24-90 but shot wide shots with it anyway.  I haven't used a camera with an EVF before and the preview you get of what the actual shot will look like is awesome.  That 50 can really make a ho-hum shot look very special.  

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[Photoworks]

it is normal, you may notice it more in video.

the cards get warm too, if you look there is a warning sticker.

[FlashGordonPhotography]

Yes. Normal. Any camera with a full metal build will take heat from the sensor and processor and distribute it. Hasselblad X camera do the same.

Gordon

[ALScott]

Thanks guys

 

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