Help me: Canon EOS 1D X have problem when take a photo under 0 degrees Celsius

Hi everybody,

This is the beginning of winter, I love snow. So, I have a trip to Japan at this time. However, my camera is having trouble shooting when the weather is below 0 degrees Celsius.

When operating at temperatures below 0 degrees Celsius, the camera will not autofocus or focus mechanism but does not capture the subject.

Please help me!

That's not very cold. The 1D X should function well below 0-fahrenheit. I've stood beside 1D X users at -10-fahrenheit, with no issues.

 

The lenses play a big part of AF in the system. Do you have this trouble with all lenses? If so, there's something wrong with your body and only a repair shop, like Canon's, can fix it. If not, then one of your lenses has a problem.

 

In the Southern hemisphere, it's the end of summer. In the Northern hemisphere it's the end of winter. Where are you writing from?

You could try cleaning the camera to lens gold contacts. Be careful.

The only thing that I can think of is moisture in the lens that freezes at Zero Celsius. Try putting the lens(es) in a very dry environment for a few days.