So... The fix is to buy another expensive piece of gear and sacrifice mobility. Grrrreat.

@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear

8 жыл бұрын

+BrainSeepsOut nah it's mostly sony's fault. Their phones are also known to overheating.

@herminigildojakosalem8664

8 жыл бұрын

How do you this when you want to shoot " run and gun"? This fix is plain B.S.

@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear

8 жыл бұрын

Herminigildo Jakosalem What??? READ YOUR COMMENT BEFORE CICK POST COMMENT!

@herminigildojakosalem8664

8 жыл бұрын

+Henry “Adda” Chaisritha I was referring to the original video. unfortunately, youtube made it appear I that I was referring to your comment. I don't care about your comment, it is as off--topic as hell. BTW, you should review your comment before hitting the CLICK button.

@tomw6414

7 жыл бұрын

BrainSeepsOut better solution without sacrificing mobility, get a different camera

Sorry, this isn't a FIX, it's a workaround. Clean HDMI recording at 1080i isn't the same as 1080p. It's more akin to 720p.

@theartofphotography

8 жыл бұрын

sjs Not really - its de-interlacing and transcoding the frame rate.

@Fullyrenderedinc

8 жыл бұрын

+sjs agreed, this is an advertisement, in my opinion. This is showing a fix.

Thanks for making this video! Been hanging to know about this cameras live HDMI output attributes. Thanks again, really enjoy your spin on things.

which atomos will get true 1920x1080 60 from the camera and act like a memory card? Mine overheats QUICK.

Overheating is such a huge issue on what is otherwise such a great little camera with amazing video capabilities! This is a great workaround, thanks for this video.

I rarely shoot video, but the behind the scenes info is still interesting. Good show as always. The June 28 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle has an article about Rondal Partridge, a local photographer who just passed at 90. He apprenticed to Ansel Adams, and did darkroom work for Dorothea Lang.

do you have video how you set up your lighting during your video shoots?

Could you not do this directly into a capture card and use a streaming recording program such as OBS studio? At 1080p varients on the capture card

I got super lost about 6 minutes in. I just bought this camera for video, but if this is the only fix to the over heating issue, i'll have to return it because that really is just too much.

@Simon-pl2zi

6 жыл бұрын

if you have bought a compact high resolution camera for shooting video and expecting it to record super high resolution without over heating then you dont understand how cameras work.

@billandpech

6 жыл бұрын

BS. Who the hell would know that unless they live a breath this stuff! This is sold to laymen who might want to film their kid's soccer game, recital or some similar event. This should have been disclosed predominately in their features list!

Which is other camera in same range I just take photos only so is this good for me ?

Hey Ted I'm still new to the external recorders for the Sony. What exactly is the difference between recording on a SD card and a Atmos other than higher bit rate? What exactly does a higher bit rate entail? Thanks!

Thank you so much!!! you saved me with the tip about movie mode. I've been getting grainy bad looking video and trying to figure out what was wrong or how to fix it. Glad I don't have to spend money on different gear!

If one were to use a camera like this (any compact camera that are good in low light, really) for livestreaming (using it as a web cam) for 1 hour or more - which would you recommend?

It seems like for the cost of the extra hardware you are adding you could just buy a middle of the road 3 chip cam camcorder for around $900.00.

@theartofphotography

9 жыл бұрын

Not one that will record 8 bit 4:2:2 to ProRes or uncompressed. That's the biggest advantage to the direct recorder being image quality.

As someone who is starting out I do not have the "extras" to do this. Would the Canon SX60 HS be a better fit for videos?? TIA

Did anyone got a fix for the 1080 "i" output? I tried it with my Atomos Ninja Blade and Ninja Star but I don't get any signal when on 1080 "p".

if i use an external video capturing device like the atomos ninja, will the recorder process the video or will the camera process it? the reason I'm asking is because when we are recording we always use the built in skin smoothing filter. if I'm using an external device, won't it record with the skin smoothing then? does that only work when recording straight to the memory card mounted in the camera? also, will I be able to use the playmemories remote function on an ipad as a second monitor for the person who are being filmed to watch her or himself? it would be great to have the person being filmed seeing her or himself on an iPad while I can sit a couple of feet away, at the same time monitoring it all via the atomos ninja device. thank you!

Do you know of any external mics you could use ?

Has Sony produced by now any firmware which fixes this problem?

I bought this camera because it was cheap and had THE SAME SENSOR than the A6000, A6300, A6500 and A6400. Yea, I know, this one does not have sensor stabilization which is a very cool feature.... And it heats. Okay, but since my goal is photography and music videos, I can use a 5 dollar usb fan and problem solved. Paid 350 with kit lenses second hand. Solved overheating with fan. Doesn't bother me because I get my sound from another source. NAILED IT.

I thought I had found the perfect camera. It has all the features I want at an amazing price point. But this video overheating has made me keep looking. Unfortunately, i've been looking for over a month now. Can't seem to find something comparable to this camera in features and price.

@ForgedGarage

8 жыл бұрын

So true, I thought I found the right camera now I'm not sure.

@ForgedGarage

8 жыл бұрын

So true, I thought I found the right camera now I'm not sure.

@epicydivider

8 жыл бұрын

+Nackers did you find anything better

@Naaackers

8 жыл бұрын

+Epic Y Divider I've got my eyes set on the canon m3. Similar camera in and around the same price range.

@Corbellic1

8 жыл бұрын

+Epic Y Divider canon g7x

Okay so I have questions I'm a dancer would this camera be great to make dancing videos is it clear the video camera?? and also does this camera take great clear pictures. i hate recording with my phone lol i want a new camera is this one good enough or do you have another suggestion.

Hey man, what mic are you using for your videos??

wow, great fix, really helpful for walking around and vlogging :) Thanks for the effort but Sony screwed up in this one. Can you Say A5200 ?

It looked like you had two hyperdeck unit? Do they work together or do you just switch to the 2nd one when full?

@theartofphotography

9 жыл бұрын

Brent Drafts The one on the bottom is the old model - it records uncompressed only. I still own it, but I don't really use it.

How can I add external flash? What do I need to trigger it and what's the setting? I'm new to the photography world

can you record it straight into your laptop?

@amishjha

4 жыл бұрын

Yes use camlink

Does it only overheat while recording? I wan't one of these for streaming. Will it still overheat?

Hi guys, Ive just picked one of these cameras up the other day, Im a streamer and so ill be using this camera as a facecam, like webcam etc, ill not really be using it for recording videos and so just wondering does the overheating issue only affect the acmera when in recording mode, or will it still overheat even when im just using it as my facecam in my streams, any help would be much appreciated:) Thanks

great video .. thanks

Very helpful video

Nice. Looking at the A5100 (in August of 2019!) as an - relatively - 'inexpensive' streaming camera, with the option of nice glass. Not for me. All of my children have published KZread channels (no, I'm not trying to get them subscribers on YOUR channel). This is well presented info, thank you.

This isn't a fix, it's a workaround. There are cheaper workarounds available, and the interlace lines you talk about can be taken care of with simple settings in the A5100 itself, which I'll explain in this post. I must say that I was hoping for a video showing new cooling options, but alas. Anyway: The problem with this method of using the HDMI output from the A5100 is that you can't use the special zoom mode (that I forgot the name of) for manual focus, so manual focus is a pain for this--but for most people, one of the autofocus options work good enough. If one is recording in their house or in a studio, there are a number of video capture cards you can get that are under $200. On some of them, if you have Windows, you can use Open Broadcaster Software to record and use the inputs from your audio device--some of the capture devices only handle up to 30fps and some handle up to 60fps. If you have a Mac, you can use an Elgato Game Capture HD60 and use their capture software and actually get 60fps at 40Mbps, though with their capture software, you cannot record the audio source from your regular audio device, it must be hooked to the HD60 capture device. If you have Windows you can use that same HD60 with Open Broadcaster Software as well as the capture software that comes with it. The card I was using, PEXHDCAP, which had a max of 30fps, had settings that let me get rid of the interlacing issues if I was too lazy to change the camera's video recording settings from 60fps to 30fps or 24fps. Those interlace lines you're getting? Yeah, that's because the camera is outputting 60fps and your expensive equipment that cost as much as the camera can only handle 30fps. If you want the A5100 to output 30fps and not get those interlace lines, you just change the video recording settings in the A5100 under the XAVC S settings, from 60fps to 30fps or 24fps, and voila, no need to use software to get rid of the interlacing. Anyway, just know that there are less expensive ways to go about this than what you have suggested.

@mrharpman

8 жыл бұрын

+Kizzume Fowler (Stinky) It's interesting what you are saying but it doesn't work. As he said - IF you go to the settings and putting it in 1080 "p" you don't get a hdmi output.

@kizzume

8 жыл бұрын

mrharpman You set the camera for "Movie" mode and then I use "Manual Exposure" (push the OK button, and then go to the top option, and then "Manual Exposure"), and then go to the main menu, Camera Settings, screen 2, select XAVS S for the File Format, and then 30p 50M for the Record Setting, and yes, it works. All of my 30fps videos are made this way.

@mrharpman

8 жыл бұрын

Have you tried recording with external recorder yet or are you just guessing this? Cause it doens't work with the Black Magic one and it doesn't work with my Atomos Ninja Blade and Ninja Star.

@kizzume

8 жыл бұрын

mrharpman I don't use expensive external recorder hardware, I use my desktop computer that I put together myself for about $600, and a video capture card that cost about $125, and then I use the free program called "Open Broadcaster Software". That's what I talked about in my comment. I not once mentioned what someone does with $600-$2,500 external recording hardware. The entire point of my comment was advice for people who don't have a lot of money to blow on things. If you have that much money to blow on that kind of price-gouged separate recording hardware, then you're probably comfortable spending even more money on more hardware that makes it do what you want. Or heck--if you have THAT much money to blow on things, why not just get a camera that does what you want from the get-go?

@mrharpman

8 жыл бұрын

Got your point. It was more like, if you own one of this cameras too, it would be nice to use them properly if needed. I've maybe expressed myself wrong. Never meant to criticise you. It thought you maybe found a solution for this problem.

Do you notice the A5100 smooths facial skin via face tracking?

What if a better memory card is used in the Sony A5100 can this issue be then solved?

I have the same problem with the a5100. I just hate it when in the middle of the recording the overheat notifications comes on.

it still overheats with just HMDI out anyone else having same issue ?

Can you please help with getting a video imported onto to my MacBook? I can't get it to work with a USB or wireless 😩

@rawvonvick

7 жыл бұрын

Desiree Baca insert the memory card into your MacBook

A simple "fix" for a unit that requires extended recording times where overheating is a concern, would be to use a small homemade, store or Amazon bought gel ice pack. Put it in a sock (for possible condensation drips), then lay it on top of your Sony like a mini sandbag...

I'm pissed! I bought this camera in January 2016 and now I know why this camera is overheating and I want my money back!! Thanks for your helpful video but I'm a novice and I'm not going to invest in extra equipment but I'm going to working on getting a refund because it doesn't work as advertised. You're videos are great. 👍

Can this device work with laptops other than Apple?

Is it remotely possible that its not over heating now because the side door is open allowing for better ventilation?

I did not know about this problem until this Saturday when I tried to record my daughter's performance. I have recorded longer than 15 minutes before without an issue using one of my Sigma art lenses. I just tested it and it goes over 20 minutes with the Sigma lens before overheating. With the Sony, it overheated in under 10 minutes.

@MohondhaY

6 жыл бұрын

This is interesting

I'm so stuck between this and the canon g7x

@caitlinann1526

8 жыл бұрын

Same!!

@erkayasa

7 жыл бұрын

dont buy this or g7x just buy canon m3

@Seguita_Tomiscem

5 жыл бұрын

nikon d3400

I love your channel by the way but this overheating issue is utter bull shit. I was fully invested in purchasing the Sony A 5100 but the overheating issue kills it for me which frankly saddens me because I love all the features and incredibly fast auto focus. I shoot video at rock festivals or for interviews and such and 10 minutes is nothing when it comes to shooting live video I mean, it could shut off and I can lose an impromptu thing happening somewhere that might be the best 30 seconds of the last 10 minutes. I could see if it overheated after 20 or 30 minutes even but 10! Terrible. I am on the hunt again because of this issue. Again love your channel. By the way, what cam did you use to shoot this vid??

Does the camera auto sleep if you're not actually shooting?

@EJayTheAgent

7 жыл бұрын

It's does I have this camera. I'm not sure how long it takes but it does auto sleep when I'm not using it.

Why the limit of 1080i output from the a5100? Is it because the Shuttle can't handle the 1080p signal from the a5100 or is that the only way to keep the a5100 running cool? I been considering the new Blackmagic Video Assist (www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicvideoassist) or Atomos Ninja 2 as an upgrade anyway to get more control of the viewing angle of the display and to capture the 4:2:2 output. But may not invest any more money if it can't capture 1080p from the a5100. I've experienced the overheating issue and it caught me by surprise. a5100 is a great camera but finding some limits to the video that I wish I had known about before purchasing it and all the glass.

Hyper deck shuttle, price?

Nice video

Can you tell me if this is just KZread compression or if it is, in fact, this skin bug I keep hearing about? Screen shots grabbed from your video to demonstrate difference: s7.postimg.org/myco514gr/a5100bug.jpg Looks like its going on and off, like the camera can't decide if its a face or not. Can you check if it exists on the original file before you uploaded?

@theartofphotography

8 жыл бұрын

+Mark Gilden it is - to get rid of it just turn smile/face detection off

@mzt-1529

8 жыл бұрын

+The Art of Photography Have you tried that? My internet sleuthing has determined that it only turns it off when you do that AND are actually recording. The regular standby HDMI that goes to the external recorder has it come on again by default, even if smile/face detect is off! I don't have a recorder yet to check - I was planning on buying at Atomos this week, but maybe I should hold off if this really doesn't work! If we have to press record like the A7S to get rid of it, our cameras will just start overheating again!

Or get a Panasonic GX 85 (4K) for the same price and be done with it.. The Sony isn't very portable is it? You can't do this outdoors. How much did the EXT recorder cost you?.. 2 out of my 3 Sony's died (Despite gentle use).. I switched to Panasonic GH4, GX85 runs for hours, longer Battery life, Even photography on the Lumix can take 30 Stills and I can focus the image after I took it.. No one else can have innovations better than Panasonic.. Most Pros have a GH4 as a spare.. Because it never overheats.

So this camera overheats after recording 10 mins of video??... To me that's a deal breaker for sure. How could they overlook something so important?

@karenm2s

5 жыл бұрын

but you leave it 10-20 mins and you can record again

Hey Ted, Nice video but a rather expensive "fix". I guess you use the external recorders a lot for other camera's. But for people that are beginners need pay over 700 euro's excluding the ssd you need to buy to. I guess buying a A7000 or even a A7 will be much cheaper and better to invest in. But once again if you already have the external recorders its a easy cheap "fix". I know you can record uncompressed raw video with an external, but that isnt a big deal for what market / consumer this camera meant for. Sony still not fixed this issue?

now just using it to my live stream and record thru OBS..i bet on getting another camera that i can bring with me if i need to vlog but not this one..but still a good video though!.:)

Not a fool proof fix. took my 5100 to Tahoe. overheated and shut down when mounted in the car several times. it did last longer, however. Even when the screen was on but it was not recording, it got extremely hot and called it quits. was using the ninja 2

He said he wants to do a quick video! But thanks!

Reduce resolution/video compression quality/bitrate/framerate to stop overheating.

Now I can use my sony alpha 5100 with my game capture card... XD NICE! Vlogging without overheating AND with the portable device... EVERYWHERE. I only need a powerbank. Ö_Ö

@LloydfromCanada

6 жыл бұрын

Honigball I'm thinking it's the card speed as well that's the oroblem5

Can I just save it to my computer?

Help me plz

Ironically the Hyperdeck Shuttle actually gets much hotter than the camera.....

the fix is glue a heatsink with the camera body or make a ventilation hole around it. buying hdd recorder and plug in a cable is not a fix. it's denying the truth or fooling our self. stop defending failed product, money isn't everything, reputation is.

I'm seeing the skin smoothing bug on your forehead go in and out throughout this video. KZread compression is definitely not helping, but can you check and see if its on the original content before you uploaded? I can take screenshots and show you what I mean if you'd like. There's a big problem Sony needs to address in this camera, the A6000 and even A7S!

@theRombus

8 жыл бұрын

+Mordy Gilden The A7S and A6k can work around this bug by pressing record in camera at the same time (when internally recording, skin smoothing stays off if face detect is disabled). But that won't help up with overheating on the A5100! We need to make some noise about this issue! The RX100 had a fix rolled out, I know its a simple thing for them to do from a software perspective. We just need to raise awareness- a lot of people aren't even aware of this issue. More on the problem with examples: www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/18689-sony-hdmi-output-and-the-case-of-the-waxy-skin/#comment-123515

The workaround shows the Sony A5100 is a terrible choice for video recording.

This is not helpful at all I'm just wasting my time....I was expecting to get a solid answer or many ways to reduce the heating issue but 😐

While this is a fix, it kinda makes it worth more to just buy a good DSLR that will record for hours at a time.

pff lolz at Sony

Sound expensive >.

HELL NO!!! JUST PLUG THE CAM IN TO the wall to PREVENT DRAINING HEAT.

@jat5am

3 жыл бұрын

so it doesn't overheat using wired battery?

these cameras are only designed to record short video sequences in high resolution ... less than 15 minutes. if you want more, you should buy a "real" video camera.

Seems lot cost of money in there...

Just get a canon

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@Minkol

3 жыл бұрын

ja

That's not a workaround. That's just buying extra kit. FFS.

Overheat??? Oh dear. I wouldn't buy it.

Quick video 12 mins

Fix? Thats not what the word "fix" means.

1080P is yesterday news.

JUNK, 20 minutes max!