Condensation on Video camera

[donald duck2]

Has anyone ever had a problem with condensation building up on the lens of the video camera when you go from air conditioner to the outside heat? It always takes the camera an hour or so to adjust. Sometimes we have missed some cute video. If anyone has any suggestions on how to fix this, I would appreciate it. Thanks. 16 days to go! Can't wait much longer!

 

[Kimickey]

We have this same problem every year at WDW. I would like to know what or if there is anything you can do about this other than wait. If not I will just wait it out as usual. Thanks for any help!

 

[PhillyDisnynut]

same problem, all we tried to do is go out before everyone else and see if that helps. or sit it out on your balcony of the hotel while everyone is getting ready. that might help a little

 

[Gytchy]

I have heard that if you keep the camera in an air tight plastic bag when you go from one climate to the other (air conditioning to outdoors) and let the camera adjust to the new temp in the bag you can avoid some of the condensation problems.

The different sites recommend anywhere from 30 minutes to 1 hour before removing the camera from the bag.

 

[Rxchalk]

I have a Sony DVR camera. When I purchased it I also bought a lens cover that is see through. I basically just protects the lens. I think it cost $10. Its just a small piece of clear plastic that screws into the lens. Its great. Whenever it gets wet or dirty you just wipe it off and you dont ever touch the actual lens.

 

[wdwdvcdad]

on my camera, I get the "condensation detected message, & the thing won't work. I went to the camera store in the front of the magic kingdom, & they told me to remove the battery for a while Worked like a charm after 10 minutes. Maybe not the same thing, but thought it might be helpful

 

[DebºoºS]

We had this same prob on the cruises. I would run out of the room onto the balcony and start shooting right away just to avoid it. Then DH would come out with the video firing away till he fogged up. It takes a long time for the cameras to adjust. Leaving my 35mm out on the balcony while we were getting dressed in the am helped with picture taking later. Makes for some interesting shots though.

 

[DVCPAT]

You might want to try wrapping the camera in a towel keeping it warmer than room temperature. You could also try charging the battery in the AM, maybe an hour before leaving the room. The heat generated through charging may take the "chill" out of the camera's internal parts.

 

[donald duck2]

Thank you for the suggestions. I will try them and report back about them when we get home. It's nice to see we weren't the only one with this problem. Have a Disney Day!

 

[goofybabe2001]

I have had this problem many times until recently.I would put our camera in the car at night and run get it on our way to the parks the next morning and 99% of the time I had no problems.IF you get dew problems in the park you can take your battery out and also the video tape and leave the camera open while you walk around and usually after a few minutes eveything will start working again.

 

[BounceyOne]

Happy to hear I wasn't the only one with this problem!! Gosh that was so annying, I ended up leaving the camera in the room for most of the trip
I solved it by buying a new and different video camera, this one has been on 2 or 3 trips and we haven't had that problem as of yet (knock on wood)

 

[I am JEN]

This is too weird to read about this! I had it happen with my 35mm SLR every morning last week in WDW...or walking out on the balcony to shot pics and immediatly condensation on my lens. I just used my lens cloth to wipe it off and actually had clean the inner lens too...glad it's not just me!