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Startup noise on K1. Normal???

Started Feb 1, 2020 | Questions thread
miles green
miles green Veteran Member • Posts: 7,827
Re: Startup noise on K1. Normal???

aueda wrote:

It is the sound of aperture motor.

i agree, mine does it too.

Remove the lens and turn on the camera so you can see the aperture lever moving.

My K-1 and K-5 make same noise but K-50 does not. I think expensive aperture motor (of K-1, K-5 etc) make the noise and cheap aperture motor (of K-30, K-50, etc.) don't make the noise.

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