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Olympus E-M10 and 75mm 1.8 power on click normal?

Started May 24, 2014 | Questions

BV • Regular Member • Posts: 109

Olympus E-M10 and 75mm 1.8 power on click normal?

May 24, 2014

When I turn my Olympus E-M10 power on or off with the 75mm f1.8 lens attached, I hear a fairly loud clicking sound. It is much louder than the muffled sound I hear when turning the camera on or off with either the 14-42 or 14-150 lenses attached.

A Google search for this issue turned up only one 2012 dpreview forum post, but the response to the question focused on the IBIS whirring sound. But, that is not the sound I am referring to. Since I can't find anybody discussing the power on/off clunking noise, it may be abnormal. I purchased the 75mm lens as a refurbished lens just a few days ago, so I am concerned that this noise may indicate a problem.

In experimenting, I discovered that if I set the Reset Lens menu option to OFF, the sound no longer occurs when I power off, but still occurs when I power on.

I would appreciate any insight the forum users have on this issue. Thanks.

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm F1.8 Olympus OM-D E-M10

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Paulmorgan • Veteran Member • Posts: 9,499

Re: Olympus E-M10 and 75mm 1.8 power on click normal?

In reply to BV • May 24, 2014

BV wrote:

When I turn my Olympus E-M10 power on or off with the 75mm f1.8 lens attached, I hear a fairly loud clicking sound. It is much louder than the muffled sound I hear when turning the camera on or off with either the 14-42 or 14-150 lenses attached.

A Google search for this issue turned up only one 2012 dpreview forum post, but the response to the question focused on the IBIS whirring sound. But, that is not the sound I am referring to. Since I can't find anybody discussing the power on/off clunking noise, it may be abnormal. I purchased the 75mm lens as a refurbished lens just a few days ago, so I am concerned that this noise may indicate a problem.

In experimenting, I discovered that if I set the Reset Lens menu option to OFF, the sound no longer occurs when I power off, but still occurs when I power on.

I would appreciate any insight the forum users have on this issue. Thanks.

I believe this is normal.

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MAubrey • Senior Member • Posts: 1,600

Yes n/t

In reply to BV • May 25, 2014

BV wrote:

When I turn my Olympus E-M10 power on or off with the 75mm f1.8 lens attached, I hear a fairly loud clicking sound. It is much louder than the muffled sound I hear when turning the camera on or off with either the 14-42 or 14-150 lenses attached.

A Google search for this issue turned up only one 2012 dpreview forum post, but the response to the question focused on the IBIS whirring sound. But, that is not the sound I am referring to. Since I can't find anybody discussing the power on/off clunking noise, it may be abnormal. I purchased the 75mm lens as a refurbished lens just a few days ago, so I am concerned that this noise may indicate a problem.

In experimenting, I discovered that if I set the Reset Lens menu option to OFF, the sound no longer occurs when I power off, but still occurs when I power on.

I would appreciate any insight the forum users have on this issue. Thanks.

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OP BV • Regular Member • Posts: 109

Re: Yes n/t

In reply to MAubrey • May 25, 2014

Thank you both for your replies. What is the camera doing that makes that loud sound, do you know?

I've only had the E-M10 for a couple weeks, and micro four thirds is all new to me. I'm coming from the Nikon DSLR world. So far, I really like the new system.

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Paulmorgan • Veteran Member • Posts: 9,499

Re: Yes n/t

In reply to BV • May 25, 2014

BV wrote:

Thank you both for your replies. What is the camera doing that makes that loud sound, do you know?

I've only had the E-M10 for a couple weeks, and micro four thirds is all new to me. I'm coming from the Nikon DSLR world. So far, I really like the new system.

Powering up the of the lens.

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OP BV • Regular Member • Posts: 109

Re: Yes n/t

In reply to Paulmorgan • May 25, 2014

Paulmorgan wrote:

BV wrote:

Thank you both for your replies. What is the camera doing that makes that loud sound, do you know?

I've only had the E-M10 for a couple weeks, and micro four thirds is all new to me. I'm coming from the Nikon DSLR world. So far, I really like the new system.

Powering up the of the lens.

Thanks for the clarification.

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