What's sliding thing inside K-5

ashishrky · 07-22-2012, 11:54 PM

I recently bought a new Pentax K-5. I don't remember how it was, when I got it brand new, but after 1 week, when I tilting my camera either let or right side, I can hear that something inside the camera is either sliding left or right. I made my camera completely upside down and straight back, I still hear that something is sliding inside. Does my camera has some defect, or this is normal to K-5 ?? What could be that sliding thing inside the camera ?

Thanks,
Ashish

vonBaloney · 07-23-2012, 12:00 AM

Originally posted by ashishrky

I recently bought a new Pentax K-5. I don't remember how it was, when I got it brand new, but after 1 week, when I tilting my camera either let or right side, I can hear that something inside the camera is either sliding left or right. I made my camera completely upside down and straight back, I still hear that something is sliding inside. Does my camera has some defect, or this is normal to K-5 ?? What could be that sliding thing inside the camera ?

Thanks,
Ashish

The sensor. It's normal. It "floats" on magnets -- for the shake reduction.

GDRoth · 07-23-2012, 05:08 AM

I've had my K5 for a couple of years and never heard any "sliding" sound..............but then again, my hearing is sliding downhill............

vonBaloney · 07-23-2012, 09:09 AM

Just pick it up when it is turned off and rotate it -- you can hear it and feel it move. Same with all the Pentax SLRs. This is a very common question for new owners -- I always worry they think there is a loose/broken part and start shaking the thing violently...

ashishrky · 07-25-2012, 06:49 AM

Thanks vonBaloney for your clarification.

07-22-2012, 11:54 PM	#1
ashishrky New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3	What's sliding thing inside K-5 I recently bought a new Pentax K-5. I don't remember how it was, when I got it brand new, but after 1 week, when I tilting my camera either let or right side, I can hear that something inside the camera is either sliding left or right. I made my camera completely upside down and straight back, I still hear that something is sliding inside. Does my camera has some defect, or this is normal to K-5 ?? What could be that sliding thing inside the camera ? Thanks, Ashish

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07-23-2012, 12:00 AM	#2
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by ashishrky I recently bought a new Pentax K-5. I don't remember how it was, when I got it brand new, but after 1 week, when I tilting my camera either let or right side, I can hear that something inside the camera is either sliding left or right. I made my camera completely upside down and straight back, I still hear that something is sliding inside. Does my camera has some defect, or this is normal to K-5 ?? What could be that sliding thing inside the camera ? Thanks, Ashish The sensor. It's normal. It "floats" on magnets -- for the shake reduction.

07-23-2012, 05:08 AM	#3
GDRoth Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 830	I've had my K5 for a couple of years and never heard any "sliding" sound..............but then again, my hearing is sliding downhill............

07-23-2012, 09:09 AM	#4
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Just pick it up when it is turned off and rotate it -- you can hear it and feel it move. Same with all the Pentax SLRs. This is a very common question for new owners -- I always worry they think there is a loose/broken part and start shaking the thing violently...

07-25-2012, 06:49 AM	#5
ashishrky New Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Thanks vonBaloney for your clarification.