The Number One Summer Digital Camera Killer

Many times I have spoken to people that suddenly cant figure out why their camera stopped working suddenly in the summer time. Its been a long day so I am going to make this short and sweet. Remember, digital cameras are electronics with tiny wires and connections that can measure in microns, and these tiny wires are connected to circuit boards with solder. A closed car is like a greenhouse and temperatures can exceed 130 degrees in minutes, can you imaging what that will do to fragile electronics after hours of exposure? Please, no matter where you are remember to bring your camera, as well as your cell phone, GPS and other electronics inside. Consumer Reports posted a blog entry about the topic that shows temperatures at 168 degrees, the human body starts to shot down at 106 degrees. Sensitive electronic equipment cannot handle much more. Excessive heat can also warp the metal zoom barrels in lenses, causing them to have trouble focusing. Take care of your gear, keep it cool.

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