After users complained that the new X100V was unexpectedly shutting off due to overheating issues, Fujifilm has released an interesting update that has added an “Auto Power Off Temp” option in the menu that actually lets you set the temperature level at which your camera will overheat and turn off.
While it’s obvious that a firmware update can’t fix the camera’s thermals, since the camera body wasn’t designed to shoot long 4K video clips, what the update does is turn the overheating weakness into a known entity in the settings, which you can partially control.
The update (version 1.10) adds an “AUTO POWER OFF TEMP” option in the “POWER MANAGEMENT” menu. There are two settings available: Standard and High.
In “Standard” mode, the camera will automatically turn off once it reaches an un-disclosed “standard” temperature limit, before the it becomes dangerous to hold or operate. In “High” mode, the camera can continue shooting at even higher temperatures that “could result in low-temperature burns” if you’re holding it in your hands. As such, Fuji warns that the High option “should only be used after mounting the camera on a tripod or taking other steps to avoid prolonged contact with the camera.”
To learn more about this new feature or download and install the firmware update on your Fujifilm X100V, head over to the Fuji support website here.
