rattle sound in k100d super

jensp2m · 05-28-2009, 07:18 PM

I hear a slight rattling sound inside my k100d s

...is that normal?

mattdm · 05-28-2009, 07:38 PM

Yes — the sensor can move around for the shake reduction.

jct us101 · 05-28-2009, 07:41 PM

Does it happen when you turn the camera on?

It's the dust removal if it does.

jensp2m · 05-28-2009, 07:58 PM

it happens when i gently shake it up and down.

Andi Lo · 05-28-2009, 08:18 PM

That's normal. Rather than rattle isn't it more like there's box that moved around inside the body?

res3567 · 05-28-2009, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

That's normal. Rather than rattle isn't it more like there's box that moved around inside the body?

That is how mine sounds and that was the question that went through my mind with the OP's description.

jensp2m · 05-28-2009, 08:22 PM

it's almost like a slight clicking sound - like if there were a small paperclip kind moving around slightly inside with limited room to move.. ?

jct us101 · 05-28-2009, 08:24 PM

It could be your camera's orientation sensor, or it could be the sensor itself, since the shake reduction makes the sensor able to move around. Either way, it's entirely normal, and most DSLRs have one like it.

jensp2m · 05-28-2009, 08:28 PM

Thanks! I'm releived...

jct us101 · 05-28-2009, 08:31 PM

No problem, enjoy the forums!

MPrince · 05-29-2009, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by jensp2m

it happens when i gently shake it up and down.

Just curious, why are you shaking your camera up and down?

GerryL · 05-30-2009, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by MPrince

Just curious, why are you shaking your camera up and down?

My thoughts exactly..

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05-28-2009, 07:38 PM	#2
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Yes — the sensor can move around for the shake reduction.

05-28-2009, 07:41 PM	#3
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Does it happen when you turn the camera on? It's the dust removal if it does.

05-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#4
jensp2m Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murrieta, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 19 Original Poster	it happens when i gently shake it up and down.

05-28-2009, 08:18 PM	#5
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	That's normal. Rather than rattle isn't it more like there's box that moved around inside the body?

05-28-2009, 08:21 PM	#6
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by Andi Lo That's normal. Rather than rattle isn't it more like there's box that moved around inside the body? That is how mine sounds and that was the question that went through my mind with the OP's description.

05-28-2009, 08:22 PM	#7
jensp2m Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murrieta, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 19 Original Poster	it's almost like a slight clicking sound - like if there were a small paperclip kind moving around slightly inside with limited room to move.. ?

05-28-2009, 08:24 PM	#8
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	It could be your camera's orientation sensor, or it could be the sensor itself, since the shake reduction makes the sensor able to move around. Either way, it's entirely normal, and most DSLRs have one like it.

05-28-2009, 08:28 PM	#9
jensp2m Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murrieta, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 19 Original Poster	Thanks! I'm releived...

05-28-2009, 08:31 PM	#10
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	No problem, enjoy the forums!

05-29-2009, 04:26 AM	#11
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	Originally posted by jensp2m it happens when i gently shake it up and down. Just curious, why are you shaking your camera up and down?

05-30-2009, 03:21 PM	#12
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by MPrince Just curious, why are you shaking your camera up and down? My thoughts exactly..