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Low temperature use of the D7200


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Just wondering at what temperatuire do you hesitate to take your camera out? Found that the D7200 is only specified down to 0o Celsius.

 

My Pentax bodies are specified down to -10o and I have used them below -15o without any problem (camera or battery).



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Nikon are *very* conservative in their temperature range. I have used the D7200 @-28°C without other precautions than putting the camera in a cold Ziploc bag before returning inside so that the condensation forms on the bag instead of the camera. The D300 and D700 are rated for 0° as well, they have seen -35--38° or so most winters since I got them in 2007 and 2008 respectively.

 

When it drops below -20°C, it is a good idea to have an extra battery in a warm pocket and change them over every hour or so to get the maximal capacity out of the batteries.



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So it sounds like the cameras are more temperature tolerant than I am. Thanks



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So it sounds like the cameras are more temperature tolerant than I am. Thanks

 

 

For sure… and more than the Canadian I am is!

 

I was on a scientific research expedition in the north of the
Canadian Ellesmere Islands with both the D3S and the D3X

and, whenever a warming up stop was ordered, the cameras

and lenses stayed outside in the bag.



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:D Dogs and cameras



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:D Dogs and cameras

There was only one sleigh with dogs and they never wanted

(should not anyway) to come in… the rest was motorized.

 

As for the bag, it was to avoid any condensation… mind you,
the cameras were fed with batteries close to my body — the

connection cables were somewhat cumbersome at times.



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Thanks guys. Sounds reassuring that the camera (battery aside) will take more than me



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Thanks guys. Sounds reassuring that the camera (battery aside) will take more than me


Basics…

  1. leave with fresh fully charged batteries
  2. you can go from warm to cold but not the other way
  3. it is better to leave your gear in a well close gear bag overnight if not
  4. put every bit in a zip bag while in the cold and reduce the air before closing

Have a good time!