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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
OP Bowcreek New Member • Posts: 19
Re: Sound from lens on startup is normal n/t

tt321 wrote:

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

The lens moves when the camera is turned on. This is the focus motor going from one end to the other and back. Like was said earlier in the thread a testing sequence. The same sound you hear during focusing.

If you look closely, the front of the lens moves during focus, and during this power on sequence as well.

Other lenses are tested in the same manner at power on, but they don't make as much noise nor make externally observable movements. So you probably don't realize other than feeling a bit of movement in the hand, perhaps.

Bear in mind its not the same sound which you hear when you AF. This sound is only when you switch on the camera and it sounds like Chrrrak....as the the lens goes forward and back only during initial startup.

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