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Warroo · 08-30-2019, 10:57 AM

Hi, been a Gr user for years and very happy. Was unfaithfull for some years, but recently sold my Sony rx1r2 and bought a GRIII. Couldnt be happier!

Only thing is: when I shake the camera, something bigger is moving inside the camera. Not the battery, not the lens. But what is it? And am I the only one with this issue or is it normal? Thanks!

Happy shooting,

Warroo

**BigMackCam** · 08-30-2019, 11:06 AM

That would be the image stabilisation ("shake reduction") mechanism. Perfectly normal

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Not a Number · 08-30-2019, 11:08 AM

Originally posted by Warroo

Hi, been a Gr user for years and very happy. Was unfaithfull for some years, but recently sold my Sony rx1r2 and bought a GRIII. Couldnt be happier!

Only thing is: when I shake the camera, something bigger is moving inside the camera. Not the battery, not the lens. But what is it? And am I the only one with this issue or is it normal? Thanks!

Happy shooting,

Warroo

The GR III uses in camera image stabilization so it is probably the sensor you hear moving about.

Warroo · 08-30-2019, 11:11 AM

That is what I thought too, hopefully it is just that. Other GRIII owners have the same?

**shardulm** · 08-30-2019, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by Warroo

Hi, been a Gr user for years and very happy. Was unfaithfull for some years, but recently sold my Sony rx1r2 and bought a GRIII. Couldnt be happier!

Only thing is: when I shake the camera, something bigger is moving inside the camera. Not the battery, not the lens. But what is it? And am I the only one with this issue or is it normal? Thanks!

Happy shooting,

Warroo

The GR is probably speaking back to you that don't shake me too much.. lol. But yeah its the SR that rattles when you do that.

Breakfastographer · 08-30-2019, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by Warroo

That is what I thought too, hopefully it is just that. Other GRIII owners have the same?

The question has been asked before, so even though I don't yet own that camera, yes, it seems to be quite audible just like it is in many other cameras with sensor-based stabilisation (and some lenses).

But if you want to play in a band, I would get something different.

08-30-2019, 10:57 AM	#1
Warroo New Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2	Something moves inside my GRIII Hi, been a Gr user for years and very happy. Was unfaithfull for some years, but recently sold my Sony rx1r2 and bought a GRIII. Couldnt be happier! Only thing is: when I shake the camera, something bigger is moving inside the camera. Not the battery, not the lens. But what is it? And am I the only one with this issue or is it normal? Thanks! Happy shooting, Warroo

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08-30-2019, 11:06 AM	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,697	That would be the image stabilisation ("shake reduction") mechanism. Perfectly normal Welcome to the forums

08-30-2019, 11:08 AM	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Originally posted by Warroo Hi, been a Gr user for years and very happy. Was unfaithfull for some years, but recently sold my Sony rx1r2 and bought a GRIII. Couldnt be happier! Only thing is: when I shake the camera, something bigger is moving inside the camera. Not the battery, not the lens. But what is it? And am I the only one with this issue or is it normal? Thanks! Happy shooting, Warroo The GR III uses in camera image stabilization so it is probably the sensor you hear moving about.

08-30-2019, 11:11 AM	#4
Warroo New Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2 Original Poster	That is what I thought too, hopefully it is just that. Other GRIII owners have the same?

08-30-2019, 11:24 AM	#5
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	Originally posted by Warroo Hi, been a Gr user for years and very happy. Was unfaithfull for some years, but recently sold my Sony rx1r2 and bought a GRIII. Couldnt be happier! Only thing is: when I shake the camera, something bigger is moving inside the camera. Not the battery, not the lens. But what is it? And am I the only one with this issue or is it normal? Thanks! Happy shooting, Warroo The GR is probably speaking back to you that don't shake me too much.. lol. But yeah its the SR that rattles when you do that.

08-30-2019, 12:29 PM	#6
Breakfastographer Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 673	Originally posted by Warroo That is what I thought too, hopefully it is just that. Other GRIII owners have the same? The question has been asked before, so even though I don't yet own that camera, yes, it seems to be quite audible just like it is in many other cameras with sensor-based stabilisation (and some lenses). But if you want to play in a band, I would get something different.

Something moves inside my GRIII

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