g2 strange noise of the lens

Ben R.Wiart · Jul 11, 2002

When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

jhersco #101013 · Jul 11, 2002

benj Wiart said:
When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange
vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did
move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise
when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

I don't know whether it's normal or a problem with the lens mechanism, but my new G2 does the same thing. Also, I checked the demo unit at the camera store where I bought mine, and it had the same vibration when closing. -- Jeff H.

NNS · Jul 11, 2002

Jeff, its normal. Enjoy the G2 it can take some truly great pictures

Jeff H. said:
benj Wiart said:

When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange
vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did
move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise
when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

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I don't know whether it's normal or a problem with the lens
mechanism, but my new G2 does the same thing. Also, I checked the
demo unit at the camera store where I bought mine, and it had the
same vibration when closing. -- Jeff H.

Ben R.Wiart · Jul 11, 2002

To tell all the story, I bought it 2 days, and I went to the dealer to explain my case. When he heard the vibration, he just replaced the camera. The new one he gave did work in the store for about three test but at home after, this noise of vibration was still there. So I guess now that it's normal, but the dealer did chande it, so what????

Does your lens move a little bit if you touch it cause I'm this cause s the vibration.
Sorry for my bad english, I'm French

UCSDxB0i · Jul 11, 2002

Ya... I hear the sound comming from my G2 too... Dont know if its "Normal" I have had one problem with the lense so far... one time it retracted only half way and then everything shut down... I was like WHAT!!! so I powered it back up and shut it down again and it worked fine... so I'm clueless... and u know what... I notice that the vibrating sound occurs mostly when I have my camera at an angle and turned it off... if it make sure its horizontally placed and then turn it off it usually shuts down w/out the vibrating noise...

Mind Socket · Jul 11, 2002

It is normal for
a) the lens to make noise when moving
b) there to be a litte bit of give (lateral movement) in the lens when touched.

Rog

benj Wiart said:
To tell all the story, I bought it 2 days, and I went to the dealer
to explain my case. When he heard the vibration, he just replaced
the camera. The new one he gave did work in the store for about
three test but at home after, this noise of vibration was still
there. So I guess now that it's normal, but the dealer did chande
it, so what????

Does your lens move a little bit if you touch it cause I'm this
cause s the vibration.
Sorry for my bad english, I'm French

--

Rog

Kristian Salo101843 · Jul 11, 2002

Yes, I have that too... It is a bit annoying for a product that costs 1000euros.

Kristian

benj Wiart said:
When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange
vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did
move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise
when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

--
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http://www.iki.fi/steelduck

vk · Jul 12, 2002

This question comes up often in this forum. The noise is normal it seems. It doesn't effect the camera. Lens does move a little, but that seems to be normal too. And yes, my G2 does the same thing

vk

benj Wiart said:
When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange
vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did
move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise
when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

Rui Leal · Jul 12, 2002

Hello there,

i've notice that on my G2 but the noise only occur when you use the camera on a position that is pointing down, i've also detected that when i do some macro zoom over a flower that the zoom pumps instead of zooming normal.

I think this is nothing to worry about because it does not affect the camera fuction i think it's more anoying for a 1.200,00 euros camera, but i guess the more you use it the more noise the camera will make...

One advie is to be carefull not to bump with the lens on any place cause it could damage the mechanical part and the you are in real trouble.

Keep taking great photos with G2. Since i bought it i could not leave it anywhere.

Best regards,

Rui

vk said:
benj Wiart said:

When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange
vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did
move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise
when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

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TigerDave · Jul 12, 2002

Mine does it too. Normal operation.

-- Dave

benj Wiart said:
When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange
vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did
move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise
when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

GD87896 · Jul 12, 2002

benj Wiart said:
When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange
vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did
move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise
when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

I seem to remember a thread a while back where this was a concern. Think of it this way; lenses are heavy, usually more than a couple of groups, perhaps a few elements too and all of it made of glass. I TRY to remember to point my G2 either skyward or on the horizontal when turning off to help take some strain off of the lens motor's mechanism.

Rest assured that most G2s have this quirk and move on to learning how to take fantastic pictures with it. You have a great piece of kit now so get into that learning curve. One more thing, Technology is not a perfected industry: if Man is involved somewhere along the process there will be hiccups and the G2, while pretty great for what it is, is no different.

Peace.

--
GD
http://www.pbase.com/japheth71

PaloC. · Jul 12, 2002

Its like steering wheel in your car it also has little play in it. But don't push on it to much, it can damge the zoom mechanism.

Mind Socket said:
Rog

benj Wiart said:

To tell all the story, I bought it 2 days, and I went to the dealer
to explain my case. When he heard the vibration, he just replaced
the camera. The new one he gave did work in the store for about
three test but at home after, this noise of vibration was still
there. So I guess now that it's normal, but the dealer did chande
it, so what????

Does your lens move a little bit if you touch it cause I'm this
cause s the vibration.
Sorry for my bad english, I'm French

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--

Rog

detefon · Dec 3, 2002

Rui,

você escreveu que a lente da sua câmera faz um ruído quando tu usas o zoom para tirar fotos do tipo macro. Acho que a minha G2 faz o mesmo ruído (pumps) quando, depois de dar o zoom máximo (telephoto) eu dou zoom ao contrário (no exato momento que a lente se move para trás). Gostaria de saber se a sua câmera tem o mesmo "sintoma". Um abraço.

Rui Leal said:
i've notice that on my G2 but the noise only occur when you use the
camera on a position that is pointing down, i've also detected that
when i do some macro zoom over a flower that the zoom pumps instead
of zooming normal.

I think this is nothing to worry about because it does not affect
the camera fuction i think it's more anoying for a 1.200,00 euros
camera, but i guess the more you use it the more noise the camera
will make...

One advie is to be carefull not to bump with the lens on any place
cause it could damage the mechanical part and the you are in real
trouble.

Keep taking great photos with G2. Since i bought it i could not
leave it anywhere.

Best regards,

Rui

vk said:

benj Wiart said:

When I turn off the camera, the lens goes back and makes a strange
vibration noise. I checked the camera and found that the lens did
move a little bit if you touch it which could explain this noise
when going back in.
Is it normal ?
Thanks

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