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I have a digital camera with an LCD screen, If i take it out while its -10 outside, will it get damaged?

Im planning on taking my camera with an LCD screen outsite later tonight to take exposed pictures off of our bridge, but the temp outside right now is about -10 degrees. Will this damage my camera in any way? I dont plan to be out much more than maybe 45 mins.

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1. No, the cold temperature should not affect an LCD screen whatsoever. I took a camera once to a glacier in Alaska and nothing happened to the LCD screen.
2. your biggest risk isn't the cold, it's when you take it back inside. Whenever you have a cold object in a hot, damp air mass, condensation forms. The condensation is water that is pulled from the air and forms tiny droplets on the cold thing. (like the water that forms on a glass of soda on a hot day) This puts electronics at risk, because the water can damage the circuits, short out the wiring, etc. To avoid this, keep your camera in an enclosed space for several hours after bringing it back inside, such as a pocket or camera bag. This will limit its exposure to moist air and allow it to gradually warm back up again.
3. Probably temporarily kill your batteries pretty quickly! Get a ziplock baggie to place the camera in before you bring it back in the house. Condensation can kill it. Let it come to room temperature before removing it from the baggie.