K-S2 buzzing/humming

ecuador04 · 11-23-2016, 08:23 AM

I just bought a used K-S2 off my favorite online auction house, and received it yesterday. Everything is working fine. However, I notice a slight buzzing, or humming, whenever I press the shutter button. It's not very loud, but obviously my ear is right there, and it's annoying. My K-30 does have that noise/sound.

Does anyone else experience that with their camera? Might there be something loose?

Na Horuk · 11-23-2016, 09:11 AM

Probably the SR. The sound will be minimal if you disable SR and don't use live view. If you have it set to Always on and are in Live view, then the sound is most loud. But still, it is not really noticeable if you are out in the city streets. Its only in quiet places where you would hear it.

If you are not in live view, the SR is normally inactive until you half-press the shutter button. A little icon in the viewfinder lights up when SR is fully active and compensating

Maybe the difference from K-30 is the SR module (I don't know if the K-S2 has a newer generation SR) or the body itself - the K-S2 is not WR and it is more compact, so it is possible more sound can get out.

**pentageek** · 11-23-2016, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

If you are not in live view, the SR is normally inactive until you half-press the shutter button.

This is precisely how it works in my K-S2, and you should hear the sound after you half-press shutter button. K-S2 is WR body, by the way.

AldaCZ · 11-23-2016, 10:10 AM

Normal..really

Na Horuk · 11-23-2016, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by pentageek

This is precisely how it works in my K-S2, and you should hear the sound after you half-press shutter button. K-S2 is WR body, by the way.

Ah, thanks for the correction!

11-23-2016, 08:23 AM	#1
ecuador04 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 589	K-S2 buzzing/humming I just bought a used K-S2 off my favorite online auction house, and received it yesterday. Everything is working fine. However, I notice a slight buzzing, or humming, whenever I press the shutter button. It's not very loud, but obviously my ear is right there, and it's annoying. My K-30 does have that noise/sound. Does anyone else experience that with their camera? Might there be something loose?

11-23-2016, 09:25 AM	#3
pentageek Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 420	Originally posted by Na Horuk If you are not in live view, the SR is normally inactive until you half-press the shutter button. This is precisely how it works in my K-S2, and you should hear the sound after you half-press shutter button. K-S2 is WR body, by the way. Last edited by pentageek; 11-23-2016 at 09:26 AM. Reason: typo

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11-23-2016, 09:11 AM	#2
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Probably the SR. The sound will be minimal if you disable SR and don't use live view. If you have it set to Always on and are in Live view, then the sound is most loud. But still, it is not really noticeable if you are out in the city streets. Its only in quiet places where you would hear it. If you are not in live view, the SR is normally inactive until you half-press the shutter button. A little icon in the viewfinder lights up when SR is fully active and compensating Maybe the difference from K-30 is the SR module (I don't know if the K-S2 has a newer generation SR) or the body itself - the K-S2 is not WR and it is more compact, so it is possible more sound can get out.

11-23-2016, 10:10 AM	#4
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	Normal..really

11-23-2016, 12:27 PM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by pentageek This is precisely how it works in my K-S2, and you should hear the sound after you half-press shutter button. K-S2 is WR body, by the way. Ah, thanks for the correction!