To download the PDF version, click here Set your camera on a tripod, and leave the lens cap on. The Camera Parka is fitted from the back opening (the flap) and over the lens first. Open the Velcro strap and the flap at the back of the cover. The camera strap (if there is one), can be folded on the lens and nested in the front sleeve, or pulled trough one of the side sleeves. Slide the lens through the opening, and bring the cover over the sides of your camera, one side at a time. Fit the cover around the tripod head or plate. Secure the cover with the Velcro strap and adjust around your LCD screen. Magnets in the flap are to secure the flap. The contact points for these magnets are indicated by the silver dots on the image below. When flipped up, the flap will stay open thanks to the earth magnets. The magnets are also used to keep the flap closed when access to the LCD screen is not needed. Tighten the cover around the lens (note: if Manual focus is used, focus your camera first). In sub-zero temperatures, and when access to camera settings are not needed, close the side sleeves with the pull strings. The 2 side sleeves can be tighten together using the snap hook cord lock when it is windy for instance. Some good examples are when shooting a timelapse or when waiting. Install the remote release cable through a side sleeve or before fitting the Camera Parka on. ​ You are ready to go! For more info, visit https://atfrostedlens.com

It is a tight fit, especially at both ends so the cover will stay in place when you are out shooting.

Here is a trick. Use a safety pin and a thread to pull the remote through the cover. Tighten the thread around your remote connection and put the thread in the pin. Put the safety pin through the top opening (larger opening) and pull it all the way through the cover. Fit the smaller black ending around your cable/connector to your camera. Now, for the tough part –fitting the black ending around your shutter release. This is tight (on purpose) and it won’t go in the first try (tries). This takes patience and wrestling, but once it is fitted, the cover will stay on. You are ready to go! For more info, visit https://atfrostedlens.com    

*Fits most DSLRs within these sizes: Width 160mm (6.3in), Height 130mm (5.1in), Depth 85mm (3.3in).

Does the Camera Parka protect from rain?
The Camera Parka is made using a water repellent fabric and offers the best protection in drizzle, fog or mist. It can offer some protection in light rain, however seams are not sealed and opening the flap exposes the back of cameras.

Can I use chemical heat warmers with the Camera Parka?
We recommend the Camera Parka Pro when using chemical heat warmers. It contains a layer of thermal fabric to keep heat inside and cold outside. Our clients mostly use chemical heat warmers for timelapse photography, in extreme cold condition and when condensation due to dew point is an issue.

How do I pack my camera when I am done?
We leave the cover on, close it tight and pack it in the camera bag. Don’t forget to remove memory cards and batteries first. We do not place the camera with the cover in a plastic bag. Once we have brought the camera bag inside, we leave it for a few hours to slowly warm up.

Why is hand washing recommended on the label?
There are earth magnets in the flap of the Camera Parka. They will stick to your washer drum and your Camera Parka can be torn apart. The magnets can also break when tumbled.

Can I use the Camera Parka and carry my camera around my neck?
No. The Camera Parka is designed for use with a tripod. There are no openings for camera straps. This choice was made to minimize the number of openings and therefore exposure of the camera to outside elements as much as possible.

Why is the Remote Shutter Release cover so hard to put on?
It is meant to be a snug fit. The trick is to use a safety pin, and some patience. Here is a link to step-by-step instructions: https://atfrostedlens.com/remote-shutter-cover/

Are magnets used in the cover safe for my camera and memory cards?
Absolutely. Earth magnets (neodymium magnets) are safe to use and won’t damage cameras, SD or CF memory cards, laptops, smartphones or tablets. In fact, most electronic devices contain stronger magnets than the ones used in the flap, for instance hard-drives contain a magnet to spin the head. So why the concerns? Because older technologies based on magnetic fields were susceptible to magnets (floppy disks, VHS…).

Have you used the Camera Parka in extreme cold conditions?
Yes, we have used the Camera Parka Classic when photographing northern lights in Yellowknife at - 45°C (- 49°F) with a light wind in winter 2015-2016. We (human photographers) didn’t last outside too long… We set up the intervalometers on our cameras for timelapses, and sat in the car for 2 hours watching the northern lights and waiting for the camera batteries to die before going home.