R6 froze on me twice today!

[AdamBotond]

I was wondering if this has occured to anybody. I used my R6 with the original Canon BG-R10 grip attached this morning and failed on me twice. Blackout viewfinder with the IS constantly going in the EF 400 F2.8L IS II. To me suprise, turning the camera off did not help, the IS in the lens kept woking with a black viewfinder. Removing the batteries from the grip, then putting them back in instantly resolved the problem.
While it was a cold winter morning with -3 degrees in Celsius (26-26 F), I wouldn't consider that extreme cold. I have used the R6 in low temperatures like this before and never had an issue like this, although I did not have a battery grip back then.
I'm planning to switch to R3 in the future for other reasons, but I guess R3 should work under cold temperature without any issue.

Thanks for your imputs.
Happy New Year!

Adam

 

[neuroanatomist]

Modern cameras are small computers with some optical stuff wrapped around them. Like with any computer, sometimes you need to do a hard reboot. For a camera, that means pulling the battery.

FWIW, I’ve had my R3 freeze once or twice. Indoors, it wasn’t a temperature issue. The nice thing with an integrated-grip body is that on the rare occasion it happens, you just need to loosen then retighten the battery lock.

 

[docsmith]

The R5 had that issue as well when it first came out. It happened to me maybe twice. A firmware update seemed to fix the issue in most circumstances. But when it happens, yes, pop the battery out, wait a second, and pop it back in. But I would also check to make sure you have the latest firmware.

 

[EmilyAdams]

Happy New Year, Adam! the issue might be related to the BG-R10 grip in colder temperatures, possibly affecting power delivery or connections. Ensure the grip and battery contacts are clean and secure. Also, check for firmware updates for both the R6 and grip. The R3 should indeed perform better in extreme conditions, but hopefully, this resolves the R6 issue for now! During my final year of university, essay writing became increasingly stressful due to the number of assignments I had. A friend recommended https://ukwritemyessay.com/ and I’m so glad I tried them. The service was easy to use, and the writer assigned to my essay did a fantastic job. The content was original, insightful, and properly formatted. Thanks to their help, I managed to submit my paper on time and received excellent marks.