Canon AF514XL-S - Manual (Page 99)

FILMING IN VERY LOW
TEMPERATURES
The batteries may fail when you film in
temperatures below about 0°C (32°F).
Load new batteries and keep the camera
warm inside your coat or by other means
until you begin to film. It is recommended
to use alkaline-manganese or Ni-Cd bat­
teries in low temperatures and it is
advisable to carry a spare set of batteries.
Alternate the two sets of batteries, keep­
ing the one which is not in use warm in a
pocket. Do not throw the original set
away. That the batteries do not work in
the cold does not necessarily mean that
they won’t work normally again in warmer
temperatures. The most reliable source of
power for uninterrupted filming in low
temperatures is the Canon Power Pack
9V (see p. 60).
Condensation forming on a camera and
lens taken from cold outside tem­
peratures into a warm room may cause
corrosion. To prevent this, while still out­
doors place the camera in a plastic bag.
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