does it make any noise when it snaps the photo?
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David C. The only sound that is made is the ones that let you know the unit is on/off/bad battery. These are simple beeps and a light indicator. During operation in the field...nothing, Great product! Mine is over two years old and is still going with no issues other than new batteries. Tom
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Yes, there is a button on the lower right corner of the camera. It announces when the audio record is off once you push it
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This is the standard camera. It does not have an IR sensor. You're thinking of the motion-activated camera, which does, and No it does not make a noise.
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What was the solution? I have the same problem with mine (sort of). It beeps, but so faintly that you have to put your ear right up next to the camera body to hear it. I did figure out where it eminates from; I took the lens off and set it to timed shutter release (so that I could here it beeping continuosly, and it comes from inside the camera behind the mirror. Is yours audible now, or just barely faintly beeping?
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The camera is triggered by motion, yes. It then saves the pic on the camera card then transfers to the storage box. There is NO alert feature with these cameras, just storage.
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It does make some noise while operating but, it is not loud to me. This is my second Panasonic and I like them very much. When this ones quits working, I plan on buying another.
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No, it does not make a noise. My husband and I both own a Hugo and like them very much!
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Hello, got this camera since last Christmas, I have made few video and watch them again today, neither heard a noise on the background
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It will make noise if the lens is on auto focus. But it you put it on manual should be able to just use it like any other lense
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No noise. No flash in the day time. the inferred light comes on at night. Deer look at it but it does not seem to bother them. The only problem I have had with this camera is not being able to open some of the long videos.
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It does have a very small light indicator that shows when it is recording (green) and when it needs to be charged (orange). It doesnt make any noise.
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In my experience it is not very loud. My Nikon d5100 was louder. Using telephoto it should be very good.
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In exploring my camera there is a setting to turn off the sounds of the camera. I don't know if that is what you are hearing but that is a start. I LOVE this camera. I have several family members, including a professional, who looked this camera over and were plesantly surprised by all the advanced features and some features that they wished they had on their high end Nikon's and Canon cameras. It's been a joy for me and I love it. I hope you figure out your problem ...
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Doorbell needs to ring for it to snap a photo.... i havent tried to record 24/7... im not sure if it does
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No beeping. The only noise would come from the haptic feedback which is a very low vibration when turned on or recording.
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Yes, this camera does have a physical shutter that does produce noise. The Camera Labs video review has a section democtrating the "drive mode" so that you can hear the sound it will make.http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_G1/video_review.shtmlI know a couple of cameras have "silent mode" for their shutters, however with any camera of this size, ninja pics may be a bit harder to pull off.
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It may be the VR, which can make a clicking sound and humming sound. Turn it on and take shots, then turn off and take shots and see if there's a difference. Also, just test it when taking a shot; if it clicks and stops after the photo has been taken, it's the VR and nothing to worry about. VR includes little motors in the lens, so it's just those motors working.