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In response to "Is the 12 minute thing a corporate protection limit, or a limit to keep the sensor from overheating? -- nm" by Beryllium

So I have heard 2 possible reasons but this is the one that makes the most sense.

Posted by Bacon (aka redmond) Jul 14 '18, 14:00

BTW I found what I was looking for in the 12 minute mark of the second video.

I am pretty sure it has to do with tax law. Cameras and video recorders (especially in Europe) are taxed at two different rates. The video recorder is taxed higher. So they put a standard to differentiate a camera that can also shoot video from a video recorder than can also take still photos. That time a camera can shoot video before it stops is where that tax law comes into place.

In all the research on the issue nothing had to do with damage to the camera.

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Ah. - Beryllium Jul 14, 14:03 4
- Oh yeah. Now I knew that happened on older equipment, but wasn't sure if that still happens. That said I won't take my chances that it still might. -- nm* - Bacon Jul 14, 14:06 3
  - I’d expect modern ones to have a temp sensor ... -- nm - Beryllium Jul 14, 14:09 2
    - Are you a Canon or Nikon guy? -- nm - Bacon Jul 14, 14:11 1
      - Canon -- nm - Beryllium Jul 14, 15:12

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So I have heard 2 possible reasons but this is the one that makes the most sense.

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