In the relentless race to pack more performance into smaller camera bodies, one major challenge continues to haunt manufacturers and filmmakers alike: heat. The higher the resolution, the faster the frame rate, the more power-hungry the sensor—and that inevitably leads to thermal problems. From overheating warnings on the Canon R5 to shutdowns on Sony hybrids, we’ve all seen how heat can crash the party. But a brand new patent, US 20250126335 A1, simply titled “Imaging Apparatus,” might just offer a solid solution. It proposes a smarter, layered cooling structure for digital cameras that could help shrink high-performance bodies—especially those intended to shoot 8K or beyond—without sacrificing thermal stability.
Source: Canon’s New Cooling Design Shrinks 8K Cameras Without Melting Them – Y.M.Cinema Magazine