EOS R8 - Screen won't dim

[SWFL]

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! 

[LeeP]

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.

[SWFL]

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!

[LeeP]

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