Outdoor camera lens fogging up and blocking the picture
Condensation is building up inside or on your camera lens because of temperature changes and moisture. If it's on the outside, wipe it clean with a dry cloth. If fogging keeps happening, the camera likely has a seal problem and water is getting inside.
Outdoor cameras deal with temperature changes and humidity every day. When the air outside gets cold and the camera is warm (or the other way around), moisture condenses on the lens like breath on a mirror. Sometimes it's just surface fog that clears on its own. Other times, water is getting inside the camera body, which means the seal is failing and the camera needs to be replaced.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Wiping the lens with a tissue or rough cloth and scratching it — use only soft cloth
- Using compressed air or spray cleaner which can push water further into the camera
- Assuming the camera is broken when surface condensation just needs to warm up
Signs you need professional help
- You've cleaned the lens multiple times but fogging keeps coming back within hours
- You can see water droplets between the glass elements that won't go away
- The picture is blurry from internal condensation and won't clear even after several hours of sun
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