Grinding Sound?

bowsee · Mar 7, 2002

Hi!

I am a newbie to digital photography and believe me, I don't know much about digital cameras. I received my G2 yesterday from B&H. Was very excited but was overwhelmed with all the dials and menus. Didn't have much time to read the manual but did do the quick start-up as suggested in the manual. Fortunately I had already ordered a spare battery and charger and had the battery ready to go. After taking a couple of shots, as I was holding the camera and listening very closely, I could hear a motorized grinding sound. Is this sound common with the G2s?

Since I only have 7 days to find if there are any problems with this camera, what else should I check for other than the dead/hot pixel test?

Any feedback or information will be helpfulf and appreciated.

Benjo

Tony Lau #65171 · Mar 7, 2002

It's perfectly normal. Don't worry.

Tony

Samuel Kiltz · Mar 7, 2002

Mine does this too.

Tony Lau said:
It's perfectly normal. Don't worry.

Tony

jason c77726 · Mar 7, 2002

If you'll switch from "continuous" AF mode to "single", it might reduce some of the noise that you're hearing. Mine makes all sorts of "strange" noises, but works perfectly, so I guess that they're normal. Unless you've got a really loud or particularly offensive-sounding noise, I bet your camera is fine.

Jason

benjo said:
Hi!

I am a newbie to digital photography and believe me, I don't know
much about digital cameras. I received my G2 yesterday from B&H.
Was very excited but was overwhelmed with all the dials and menus.
Didn't have much time to read the manual but did do the quick
start-up as suggested in the manual. Fortunately I had already
ordered a spare battery and charger and had the battery ready to
go. After taking a couple of shots, as I was holding the camera
and listening very closely, I could hear a motorized grinding
sound. Is this sound common with the G2s?

Since I only have 7 days to find if there are any problems with
this camera, what else should I check for other than the dead/hot
pixel test?

Any feedback or information will be helpfulf and appreciated.

Benjo

NNS · Mar 7, 2002

Hi Jason,

Congrats on the purchase of you new G2.
I think you fall into the group of us who have read so much on the

forum about the G2 that we seem to be intentionally looking for things that could be wrong rather than simply expecting them to be right.

The camera does make a whirring/grinding noise at when you turn it on
and it extends or retracts the lens mechanism.
Enjoy the camera and take lots of pictures.

Nick

jason c said:
Jason

benjo said:

Hi!

I am a newbie to digital photography and believe me, I don't know
much about digital cameras. I received my G2 yesterday from B&H.
Was very excited but was overwhelmed with all the dials and menus.
Didn't have much time to read the manual but did do the quick
start-up as suggested in the manual. Fortunately I had already
ordered a spare battery and charger and had the battery ready to
go. After taking a couple of shots, as I was holding the camera
and listening very closely, I could hear a motorized grinding
sound. Is this sound common with the G2s?

Since I only have 7 days to find if there are any problems with
this camera, what else should I check for other than the dead/hot
pixel test?

Any feedback or information will be helpfulf and appreciated.

Benjo

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mcveed · Mar 7, 2002

Benjo,

The camera makes a bit of a soft grinding noise as it is racking the lens out. It is normal - they all do it. On the basis that noise = wear, I turn mine to face the ground when I turn it on and off. This virtually removes the noise. And I feel better.
Cheers --Happy SnappingDon McVee http://www.pbase.com/mcveed

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