My K-5 is "clunking", but it's not turned on. Link to video inside.

Nomadic Zen · 09-13-2013, 12:34 PM

I noticed in the past couple of days my camera is making some weird noises. I came to this forum and I see the stickied post at the top, and while it sounds related, it's not the same. I've owned my K-5 for almost 2 years and this is something I've never noticed until now. Here is a link to a video that demonstrates what is happening. The camera has a 5 year warranty so it's not a huge issue, but a pain in the ass to be without my camera (it goes everywhere with me). BTW, the camera is off in this video. I would think anything that is supposed to move regarding shake reduction shouldn't move when the camera isn't powered on.

If anyone can give some insight, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Chuck

You Tube

Adam · 09-13-2013, 12:40 PM

As all the stickies indicate, this is perfectly normal. When the camera is powered off, the sensor floats freely inside.

IDK why you hadn't noticed this earlier, but if the camera is working as it should, I wouldn't worry about the sound.

Nomadic Zen · 09-13-2013, 12:49 PM

Hmm. The sticky I read mentioned the sound when the camera was turning on. It was also multiple pages of no additional info so it wasn't as clear. Thanks Adam. Sorry for clogging up the forum.

carrrlangas · 09-13-2013, 01:13 PM

My camera makes exactly the same sound from the day I bought it. It´s the sensor moving freely as Adam said.
I am more curious of how you just noticed the sound after two years with the camera

Giklab · 09-13-2013, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by carrrlangas

I am more curious of how you just noticed the sound after two years with the camera

+1.
The sound you should hear when powering on the K-5 is more of a fart than a clunk.

PS Nice beard.

tim60 · 09-13-2013, 02:39 PM

But there is a reason it is making the noise - you are shaking it and something which can move will move and make a noise.

Does it make a noise when you leave it on a solid surface like a bench and watch?

**Ex Finn.** · 09-13-2013, 04:44 PM

Noo, stop shaking it like that, you could brake it. The noise is normal, you shaking it like that is not.

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**Rondec** · 09-14-2013, 03:49 AM

Why do people shake their cameras? It just seems odd to me. Or is it just part of a pre-photography session ritual that I should know about?

Pen pal · 06-11-2015, 02:39 AM

just pulled my k50 out of the box new... exactly the same noise... turned off.
turns me off too!
you shake your camera because you have common sense!
what I hear is an AF gear and possibly something else...just a guess.
would be an excellent, all be it deceitful, technique for selling an extended warranty on this kind of product!

thanks for your very informative video!

stevebrot · 06-11-2015, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Pen pal

just pulled my k50 out of the box new... exactly the same noise... turned off.
turns me off too!

Welcome to the Pentax Forums!

As noted above, the sound is the sensor moving freely in its frame. When the body is powered up, the sound goes away as the electromagnets that suspend the sensor come online. All Pentax bodies with SR make that sound and have since the feature was introduced on the K10D in 2007. It used to be that reviewers made a note of it, but for some reason, they quit mentioning the clunk noise a few years ago.

Steve

09-13-2013, 12:40 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	As all the stickies indicate, this is perfectly normal. When the camera is powered off, the sensor floats freely inside. IDK why you hadn't noticed this earlier, but if the camera is working as it should, I wouldn't worry about the sound. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Noo, stop shaking it like that, you could brake it. The noise is normal, you shaking it like that is not..

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09-13-2013, 12:49 PM	#3
Nomadic Zen New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 21 Original Poster	Hmm. The sticky I read mentioned the sound when the camera was turning on. It was also multiple pages of no additional info so it wasn't as clear. Thanks Adam. Sorry for clogging up the forum.

09-13-2013, 01:13 PM	#4
carrrlangas Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Joensuu (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,761	My camera makes exactly the same sound from the day I bought it. It´s the sensor moving freely as Adam said. I am more curious of how you just noticed the sound after two years with the camera

09-13-2013, 01:32 PM	#5
Giklab Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,182	Originally posted by carrrlangas I am more curious of how you just noticed the sound after two years with the camera +1. The sound you should hear when powering on the K-5 is more of a fart than a clunk. PS Nice beard.

09-13-2013, 02:39 PM	#6
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	But there is a reason it is making the noise - you are shaking it and something which can move will move and make a noise. Does it make a noise when you leave it on a solid surface like a bench and watch?

09-14-2013, 03:49 AM	#8
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,663	Why do people shake their cameras? It just seems odd to me. Or is it just part of a pre-photography session ritual that I should know about?

06-11-2015, 02:39 AM	#9
Pen pal New Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1	just pulled my k50 out of the box new... exactly the same noise... turned off. turns me off too! you shake your camera because you have common sense! what I hear is an AF gear and possibly something else...just a guess. would be an excellent, all be it deceitful, technique for selling an extended warranty on this kind of product! thanks for your very informative video!

06-11-2015, 07:37 AM	#10
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Pen pal just pulled my k50 out of the box new... exactly the same noise... turned off. turns me off too! Welcome to the Pentax Forums! As noted above, the sound is the sensor moving freely in its frame. When the body is powered up, the sound goes away as the electromagnets that suspend the sensor come online. All Pentax bodies with SR make that sound and have since the feature was introduced on the K10D in 2007. It used to be that reviewers made a note of it, but for some reason, they quit mentioning the clunk noise a few years ago. Steve