topic Re: EOS R8 - Screen won't dim in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS R8 - Screen won't dim

SWFL — Thu, 22 May 2025 17:15:05 GMT

I'm having a terrible time with my R8 overheating when shooting video in direct sunshine. I'm only getting about 3 minutes of record time even at 1080 @ 30FPS

I have tried to adjust my monitor settings to dim / power off after 15 - 30 seconds, but when I am recording, the monitor never dims/sleeps. Is there another setting that overrides this setting or is this how it is supposed to work?

Interesting, when I am just looking at the screen while in the menu, and not actively recording, it dims/sleeps correctly. Just not while shooting.

This seems to be the root of my over heating issue. If I close the monitor panel so that it turns off, I can shoot for a longer period.

I appreciate your insights!

Re: EOS R8 - Screen won't dim

LeeP — Thu, 22 May 2025 18:00:41 GMT

I found this statement "...when I am recording, the monitor never dims/sleeps" curious.

Full disclosure: I don't shoot video.

So wouldn't you want the screen NOT to dim or sleep while you're shooting video so you could monitor what you're shooting?

Again, I'm coming from a place of total curiosity.

Re: EOS R8 - Screen won't dim

SWFL — Thu, 22 May 2025 18:19:34 GMT

You're absolutely right. You do kind of need to see what you are shooting in order to keep it in frame! That said, if you are shooting a static scene from a tripod, you can fold the monitor in and turn it off that way.

What I am finding curious is that it isn't the camera overheating because I'm shooting at too high a frame rate or resolution. It is just that the monitor itself is getting very hot.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Re: EOS R8 - Screen won't dim

LeeP — Thu, 22 May 2025 18:26:31 GMT

I'm going to need to take my R8 out and see if I can get the same thing to happen.