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hdvalente · 11-28-2007, 11:21 AM

Hi,

I've just received my K100D Super (body only, lens will arrive next Monday) and also joined Pentax Forums.

I noticed that when you turn the body from one side to another it makes a sound as if something is loose inside. Is it normal?

The camera looks OK, I turned it on and it seems to be working fine.

I hope you can help me to clarify this!

Regards,
Magnus

bymy141 · 11-28-2007, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by hdvalente

Hi,

I've just received my K100D Super (body only, lens will arrive next Monday) and also joined Pentax Forums.

I noticed that when you turn the body from one side to another it makes a sound as if something is loose inside. Is it normal?

The camera looks OK, I turned it on and it seems to be working fine.

I hope you can help me to clarify this!

Regards,
Magnus

It is the sensor that detects the position of the camera; portrait or landscape.
Works with gravity. Your camera is not broken.
Works as designed.

- Bert

Adam · 11-28-2007, 04:23 PM

Can you please stop asking DSLR-related questions in the site suggestions section? Thanks! I'll move this thread to the appropriate section in a few minutes.

hdvalente · 11-28-2007, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Mo

Can you please stop asking DSLR-related questions in the site suggestions section? Thanks! I'll move this thread to the appropriate section in a few minutes.

Dear Adam,

My apologies. It was my first message right after registering.
I didn't notice it was Errors related to the forum.

And thanks for your prompt reply Bert!

Regards,
Magnus

Last edited by hdvalente; 11-28-2007 at 04:40 PM.

mattdm · 11-28-2007, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by bymy141

It is the sensor that detects the position of the camera; portrait or landscape.
Works with gravity. Your camera is not broken.
Works as designed.

You have a K10D, not a K100D, right? I know, because the K100D has no such sensor.

It could, however, be the shake reduction mechanism. How loud of a sound are we talking about.

maxamillion · 11-28-2007, 07:45 PM

If you turn Anti Shake on the rattle will go away.

Pentax unlike other manufactures doesn't lock it's Anti Shake in the off position. Therefore it will rattle around. Will not harm the camera.

RG.

hdvalente · 11-28-2007, 08:01 PM

It's a K100D Super.
It has these 2 features as K10D:
1- shake reduction
2- dust removal

hdvalente · 11-28-2007, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by mattdm

You have a K10D, not a K100D, right? I know, because the K100D has no such sensor.

It could, however, be the shake reduction mechanism. How loud of a sound are we talking about.

It's not loud but you can notice if you pay some attention.

Cloudy Wizzard · 11-29-2007, 02:23 AM

I have the same on my K100D Super and like said above it's probably the Shake Reduction.

as I understand from what people told about this here before is that the sensor in the K100D Super is not fixed (just held in place by a magnetic field) so that it can move to counter some mild shakes (when shooting without a tripod for example). the same magnetic field moves the sensor lightning fast to reduce the shakes.

I guess then when the camera is off there is no electric curent to feed the magnetic field so the sensor can move around freely in the body (on in the space it's allowed to move in).

Anyways, it should be normal and harmless however you could argue that moving the sensor like this could damage it in the long run ?

creampuff · 11-29-2007, 03:22 AM

It is the anti-shake mechanism. There is nothing wrong with your camera and no, it will not cause any damage to the sensor.

hdvalente · 11-29-2007, 08:52 AM

Thanks for your feedbacks. First time I noticed it I thought something was wrong...

Regards,
Magnus

bymy141 · 11-29-2007, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by mattdm

You have a K10D, not a K100D, right? I know, because the K100D has no such sensor.

It could, however, be the shake reduction mechanism. How loud of a sound are we talking about.

You are right. I did assume and was wrong.
You must have both?

- Bert

mattdm · 11-29-2007, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by bymy141

You are right. I did assume and was wrong.
You must have both?

I had the K100D and replaced it with the K10D. It sounds a bit silly, but I sometimes think all other factors aside, having the rotation sensor is alone worth the price difference.

11-28-2007, 11:21 AM	#1
hdvalente New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poca, WV Posts: 7	K100D Super issue? Hi, I've just received my K100D Super (body only, lens will arrive next Monday) and also joined Pentax Forums. I noticed that when you turn the body from one side to another it makes a sound as if something is loose inside. Is it normal? The camera looks OK, I turned it on and it seems to be working fine. I hope you can help me to clarify this! Regards, Magnus

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11-28-2007, 03:47 PM	#2
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	Originally posted by hdvalente Hi, I've just received my K100D Super (body only, lens will arrive next Monday) and also joined Pentax Forums. I noticed that when you turn the body from one side to another it makes a sound as if something is loose inside. Is it normal? The camera looks OK, I turned it on and it seems to be working fine. I hope you can help me to clarify this! Regards, Magnus It is the sensor that detects the position of the camera; portrait or landscape. Works with gravity. Your camera is not broken. Works as designed. - Bert

11-28-2007, 04:34 PM	#4
hdvalente New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poca, WV Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mo Can you please stop asking DSLR-related questions in the site suggestions section? Thanks! I'll move this thread to the appropriate section in a few minutes. Dear Adam, My apologies. It was my first message right after registering. I didn't notice it was Errors related to the forum. And thanks for your prompt reply Bert! Regards, Magnus Last edited by hdvalente; 11-28-2007 at 04:40 PM.

11-28-2007, 07:34 PM	#5
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by bymy141 It is the sensor that detects the position of the camera; portrait or landscape. Works with gravity. Your camera is not broken. Works as designed. You have a K10D, not a K100D, right? I know, because the K100D has no such sensor. It could, however, be the shake reduction mechanism. How loud of a sound are we talking about.

11-28-2007, 07:45 PM	#6
maxamillion Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 89	If you turn Anti Shake on the rattle will go away. Pentax unlike other manufactures doesn't lock it's Anti Shake in the off position. Therefore it will rattle around. Will not harm the camera. RG.

11-28-2007, 08:01 PM	#7
hdvalente New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poca, WV Posts: 7 Original Poster	It's a K100D Super. It has these 2 features as K10D: 1- shake reduction 2- dust removal

11-28-2007, 08:02 PM	#8
hdvalente New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poca, WV Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by mattdm You have a K10D, not a K100D, right? I know, because the K100D has no such sensor. It could, however, be the shake reduction mechanism. How loud of a sound are we talking about. It's not loud but you can notice if you pay some attention.

11-29-2007, 02:23 AM	#9
Cloudy Wizzard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lommel, Belgium Posts: 285	I have the same on my K100D Super and like said above it's probably the Shake Reduction. as I understand from what people told about this here before is that the sensor in the K100D Super is not fixed (just held in place by a magnetic field) so that it can move to counter some mild shakes (when shooting without a tripod for example). the same magnetic field moves the sensor lightning fast to reduce the shakes. I guess then when the camera is off there is no electric curent to feed the magnetic field so the sensor can move around freely in the body (on in the space it's allowed to move in). Anyways, it should be normal and harmless however you could argue that moving the sensor like this could damage it in the long run ?

11-29-2007, 03:22 AM	#10
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	It is the anti-shake mechanism. There is nothing wrong with your camera and no, it will not cause any damage to the sensor.

11-29-2007, 08:52 AM	#11
hdvalente New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poca, WV Posts: 7 Original Poster	Thanks for your feedbacks. First time I noticed it I thought something was wrong... Regards, Magnus

11-29-2007, 09:04 AM	#12
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	Originally posted by mattdm You have a K10D, not a K100D, right? I know, because the K100D has no such sensor. It could, however, be the shake reduction mechanism. How loud of a sound are we talking about. You are right. I did assume and was wrong. You must have both? - Bert

11-29-2007, 09:13 AM	#13
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by bymy141 You are right. I did assume and was wrong. You must have both? I had the K100D and replaced it with the K10D. It sounds a bit silly, but I sometimes think all other factors aside, having the rotation sensor is alone worth the price difference.

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