How does this camera hold up to the heat? Texas heat is nasty hot inside cars... Can it be left in the or does one have to uninstall it all the time?
766165
Because I have a new car with sensors in the area that the camera should go, I don't use the suction cup setup. I took the camera only and two black hair rubber bands and have it attached to the back of the rear view camera. What I especially like about this setup is that it is nearly impossible to see from the outside. It doesn't "invite" a break in and it doesn't take up any of my windshield or viewing space.This setup still exposes the camera to the sun (no problems there)but you don't have to worry up the suction cup holding in the sun.
766166
I live in FL and it's just as hot here! In the summer, If I'm going to park in the sun all day, I just remove the suction cup holder and place it in the tray out of the sun. It's always on when I'm driving though and it's never fallen off after a 8 hour drive.
766167
I've left mine in full sun plenty of times. I live in Utah and it gets hot here. I had it installed during the last leg of the summer. It worked fine through the heat. But, once it got below 40 degrees, the camera started to malfunction. A lot worse now since it is averaging below freezing for the high here. It won't record when you turn it on. It shows the splash screen (startup image) but won't go into the video recording mode. I have to turn it off and on a lot to get it to record. Usually I have to wait for my window defroster to heat it up a little to get it to work now.
1593124
I've been using this dash cam for awhile, didn't notice any problems. mine stays cool while changing from power socket.
738721
That question is difficult to answer when one has had the camera for a short time and is not a professional that uses it constantly. Being said that, it appears to be a solid body with good weight, and mine has fall a couple of times without any damage. About temperatures, unfortunately I am quite the opposite. I live in upstate New York, but I'll tell you this: I like it very much
1410140
Mine is triggered by both heat and motion. If it is used in warm weather or mounted where it's exposed to sun, you will get a lot false triggers. I live in TX and about 85% of my photos/videos are false triggers. Also I am very disappointed at the quality of color photos/videos at night. Daylight photos/video are good.
2021125
Well since its an inside camera. It can't handle NO direct rain, as well as bitter cold, there is no telling what the life will be of the camera. Humidity to temp fluctuations will greatly impact the operation. Inside or outside the IR requires a lot of light changes to switch from day to night. I have one in my garage with windows and can only use the schedule IR otherwise the IR stays on all of the time.
738724
I just returned to the U.S. from 3 weeks in the tropics and the ambient temperature was never an issue. Also, when my camera was about a month old, I dropped it from chest level to hard concrete and you could barely see the nicks/damage in the side of the camera. I wouldn't leave it in the sun all day, though. I also feel lucky the camera landed on its side when I dropped it. Everything still works fine.
1998965
Can't answer that in terms of heat load capability. What I can answer is this is a piece of crap. Look elsewhere I unfortunately bought 2 keep researching and look for another dash cam. 10% visibility at night and needs the right conditions and shading for the day. Trust me don't make my mistake.
1593121
The camera will get hot from the screen, just like your flat screen tv. I see no problem with it.,
1960398
I have had it for a bit more than a year now. The camera works great still. However, it wasnt all that great in the winter in Northern NY. This is mostly due to the construction of the rear of my car. There is a nice shelf below the licence plate for the snow to pile up on. Anytime more than 6" fell, the camera would become immersed in snow. After removing the snow, the camera didnt have a good picture for 30 mins or so. The finish hasnt seemed to fade anywhere except where I snugged up on the bolts. If you never move the bolts, you wouldnt notice it.
1160816
Well, I live in the northeast of Brazil and it's pretty humid in the winter, but I think this camera is doing pretty good over here...I think you will not have any problem with it....also I use it when I go to the beach and no problem too...it's a nice camera!!!
132644
We bought the sony tx5 about 2 weeks ago and are extremely happy with it so far. The other day we were at the beach and it fell out of the beach bag and onto the concrete in the parking lot. No problems at all. Seems to be pretty rugged. We also had it this weekend in Orlando at wet n wild and took some great photos while we were in the lazy river. They all turned out great. Actually I didn't realize how many people had this camera until we went to the water park and looked around. There were a lot who were carrying it around.http://www.sony-tx5.com
1988056
Not officially. I would be careful with it in the weather. Overall I think its a great camera, I've been using one for 5 years (my review is somewhere on here) and continue to be very pleased with the results.
495078
Yes audio is easy to turn off. I have to have mine off so it dont record my cussin at people in Houston. FYI do not leave dashcam in the window when not in and using AC. Remove and put in glove box... THIS IS AN AWESOME CAMERA just heat in TX kills them.. Also dont have to have a class 10 I have a 6 16gb card and its perfect
1278703
Use a class 6 memory card. A class 10 card makes the camera have issues like videos not looping and corrupted videos. DO NOT use a class 10 memory card. The manual states this. Many people have had serious issues with class 10 cards from the camera not looping to the camera not recording. A class 6 card from a decent manufacturer is perfect, you don't need a class 10 and you shouldn't use one. The camera doesn't have "heating issues". In the summer an interior of a car can get very, very hot, this is bad for the lifespan of the camera, as the camera makes its own heat when in use. Temperatures in cars are A LOT hotter than outside temps. If the outside temp is 90F { 30C &lt;-- max external temp for operating the camera} then the temp inside your car is much higher {105F / 40C &lt;-- max. internal temp for operating the camera} etc. The cameras can fail after those temps for any real length of time. They aren't supposed to be in cold temps {36F / 2C} for any length of time either. The camera gets very warm under general use and gets very hot in those high temps. Also, depending on your car, you aren't supposed to run your A/C, headlights or rear defroster when something is plugged into your adapter socket.
2116477
It lasts longer than any other camera I have ever used. I charge it to the full extent for a couple hours and it will last me for the month on regular use,(I use it a couple times each week). I have charged it and taken it on weekend trips as well where it is in constant use while I am sightseeing,(I won't shut it off for hours,) and when we get home from the trip it still has at LEAST one bar. I've realized I have never even had an occurrence where I had to question whether it was going to die or not. I have not however, used it to record video for long periods of time, so I have no idea on how it lasts for recording. Hope that helps! It lasts longer than any other camera I have ever used. I charge it to the full extent for a couple hours and it will last me for the month on regular use,(I use it a couple times each week). I have charged it and taken it on weekend trips as well where it is in constant use while I am sightseeing,(I won't shut it off for hours,) and when we get home from the trip it still has at LEAST one bar. I've realized I have never even had an occurrence where I had to question whether it was going to die or not. I have not however, used it to record video for long periods of time, so I have no idea... » Read More It lasts longer than any other camera I have ever used. I charge it to the full extent for a couple hours and it will last me for the month on regular use,(I use it a couple times each week). I have charged it and taken it on weekend trips as well where it is in constant use while I am sightseeing,(I won't shut it off for hours,) and when we get home from the trip it still has at LEAST one bar. I've realized I have never even had an occurrence where I had to question whether it was going to die or not. I have not however, used it to record video for long periods of time, so I have no idea on how it lasts for recording. Hope that helps! « Show Less
864972
I use a number of my cameras outdoors without any enclosure. I mount them under eves and in an area where they are somewhat protected from rain. After a year of use (in all seasons and in temperatures as low as around 10 to 15 degrees F, I have had no problems at all.
1016474
Technically speaking, it is not an outdoor camera. However, it can be placed outside if you mount it where it will not be exposed to direct or wind driven rain. Three of my six FI8918W cameras have been mounted outside for three years and they continue to function flawlessly. They have been exposed to extremes of temperature from below zero to nearly 100F as well as the high humidity of fog. They're doing just fine. Mount your camera on a covered porch, carport, or under a protected eave and it will be OK. Also, try mounting it upside down with a six inch diameter piece of rubber sheeting (available at Home Depot in the plumbing section) sandwiched between the base of the camera and the mount. The rubber will act as a drip shield.