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New GX-7 with 20mm f1.7 II Kit lens - Sound from lens on startup

Started Jan 17, 2014 | Discussions thread
Helen
Helen Veteran Member • Posts: 7,606
Re: Sound from lens on startup is normal n/t

Bowcreek wrote:

Went to a Panasonic Store and checked the GX7 with 20mm II lens they had on display

Same sound when you switch on the camera..! Bit relieved.

thanks

It definitely is the IBIS system that adds an extra noise - whether you have it turned on or not.  When I had an Olympus 14-42 mounted on my GX7 (a lens with no OIS of course) I noticed an extra, brief little "thrummm.." on startup, even when I set IBIS to off, which is absent when the OIS-equipped Panasonic 14-42 is mounted.  I imagine it's checking that it is centred, as a starting point.

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