Sony: HDR-CX7 Long play gives overheating and loss of autofocus

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HDR-CX7 Long play gives overheating and loss of autofocus

Sujet créé le Apr 17, 2012 3:51 PM , dernière réponse le Apr 20, 2012 12:47 AM

andbone84

2 billets depuis
Apr 17, 2012

Four year old HDR-CX7 gives perfect picture quality but, recently, if allowed to run more than (perhaps) 10 minutes, device becomes hot and autofocus fails subsequently giving blurred images. Overnight cooling will produce perfect images the following day.

Mick2011
1,104 billets depuis
Jun 15, 2011

Rédigée le Apr 18, 2012 10:03 AM

Hi andbone84, welcome to the Sony Forums:)

It sounds like a Steadyshot malfunction. Excessive Steadyshot vibration can occur when the camera gets warm through prolonged use; I think the blurring is due to the over-action of the Steadyshot mechanism, rather than an autofocus issue.

Try switching Steadyshot off and see if that helps.

Cheers
Mick
andbone84
2 billets depuis
Apr 17, 2012

Rédigée le Apr 19, 2012 5:58 PM

Thank you Mick. I ran 3 hour continuous test on tripod with Steadyshot OFF, filming widlife. Perfect focus from start to finish. Now I just need a steady hand.
Andrew.
Mick2011
1,104 billets depuis
Jun 15, 2011

Rédigée le Apr 20, 2012 12:47 AM

Thanks Andrew, great to have your feedback