Brand new... I hear a distinct click-click each time the camera refocuses as I move it... is that normal for this camera?
1385002
Mine can be heard moving with focusing, don't know if it is really a click, possibly a faint click at start and stop of focusing
1385003
Although I've heard and felt that sound on other cameras I own (including higher end), I don't have that experience with my SX700.
1157234
Would not go so far as to say it is normal, only that it has been experienced before :) and at least in my case has not apparently affected operation of the camera. However, for all I know this could have something to do with the fact that this camera has trouble staying in focus taking video sometimes. I'll never know - it's out of warranty now and there are still more pros than cons versus the alternatives available at the time so I'd have kept it anyway. :)
1134254
I had the same problem for a while. it was some sort of "zoom lock". Finaly came on and displayed the warning "Zoom Lock". Eventually had to replace the camera. Sorry if bad news.
91549
Yes we have this too...plus a ticking noise! My husband just noticed it, and was like what the heck? You can actually hear it on the video while playing back if we are recording in absolute silence. When he shuts off the auto focus the ticking noise stops. I would be interested in others with this camcorder to comment on the noise.....I mean is this a defect or something that is just the way the camcorder is?
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Yes, they do. (Bought mine on eBay last week though...) According to another site, a forum said it may be at least six months before they'd fix the issue, but without guarantee... Your luck's been pressed. It's just a loose part inside under the shutter button, at least that's where the shaking 'click' seemed to my ears.
1885149
That is not something I experienced. I have had this cooker for almost four years and it was such a great deal for me. I never had clicking... But maybe you should be more specific...
863335
Mine started doing this as well, and then, when it did fire, it would fire a second shot on its own a second or two later. Sent it to Nikon for repair (out of warranty by a few months). Projected cost to "clean and check" was more than half the cost of a new camera. So, I got a new (and different brand) camera. I don't think I'd recommend this camera to others.
950343
You need to take a look at your settings. The size of your card doesn't mean much. Put you finger over your camera hole and wave your finger across the sensor. You should hear the camera click because they are a little noisy. Go back through camera set-up.
237581
I have the same camera. It's perfectly normal. It's just the camera focusing.
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Hi, did you manage to stop the clicking noise? Mine is now doing this--as you said, about every second. Additionally, the "in use/memory" light is flashing. This started only minutes ago when trying to print. Thanks for any help.Allison
339127
The clicking is normal. It stops when you attach the lens to your camera and power it on.
389475
I just purchased the Sony HT-7000DH and hear a clicking sound. Were you able to fix this problem? I may end up returning this product.
1505058
When I bought this camera 2 years ago it was brand new in box. The shutter count was zero. So far I've put 4600 clicks on my camera.
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If you have not purchased this camera yet I would advise not to do this. It has been servicing for 1 week. As other customer wrote, after batteries discharged and were replaced with new ones the camera didn't switch on and doesn't react on any action. My request to the shop remained unanswered.Regards
73689
Yes...this is normal from what I understand. I think it is the VR making the click.
264959
I haven't seen that happen at the start of a shoot, however, I've seen it with a busy natural background and people in the foreground. Sometimes the zoom gets antsy and refocuses. I've learned to shut down the autofocus to take care of that problem. One thing I did notice, however, is that the zoom aprature is a bit noisy and can be picked up in quiet environments very audibly. That drives me crazy, so I went w an external low-pass mic to solve that issue. Beautiful camera, though.
1930859
Damn, the clicking issue in Amazon's latest batch of NEX 5ns is not resolved. I ordered mine yesterday and it arrived today. Not only does it click during video, but it sounds like something is rattling around inside.