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GX9 - is it normal that the IBIS "rattles" when camera is off and you move it?

Started Dec 20, 2019 | Questions thread
evetsf Senior Member • Posts: 1,707
Re: GX9 - is it normal that the IBIS "rattles" when camera is off and you move it?
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Jamajuel wrote:

Hi there,

I just upgraded my trusty old GX7 to a GX9. I did not expect this to be such a big jump to be honest, but 5m into using it, I knew I was going to keep it.

When I open the box and handled the body, I could immediately hear that something was rattling inside. When turning it on, it goes away. When I take of the lens now, you can actually see why: the IBIS stops and you can actually see how the sensor starts to wiggle around. So if you move or shake slightly the body, you can hear it clunking around.

My question: Is that normal? Do others have the same?

The GX7 only had rudimentary IBIS, so I cannot compare. However, my Lumix S1 has excellent IBIS and nothing rattles whatsoever when off.

I haven't noticed anything off in handling whatsoever tbh. Focus and IBIS works fine, also in conjunction with stabilized lenses. Just trying to reassure myself that I don't have to send it back to Amazon for replacement.

Thanks!

Both my GX9 and G9 do this. Seems to be normal.

Steve

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