Anyone else hearing a lot of camera noise? Anyone else have this problem?
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i hear this "beeping" as i describe it, as well, and have found others on youtube that experience this as well with this camera, it is quite annoying, although its not nearly as loud as you make it seem.. most people dont notice it even, but once you do it is quite annoying... i wondered if i got a defective unit but after finding many others that also have this it seems to be just how the camera is , i still have 20 some days to return it and i probably will because of this, oh well.
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Yes, I've noticed that mine rattles too. When holding the camera in its normal "landscape" position and moving it forward and back, something inside sounds loose. But, this rattling goes away when the camera is turned ON. As you've observed, the camera seems fully functional. I plan to try to check with Panasonic customer support to see what they say before I return it. Do you have any new info?
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Well some noise is normal and that seems to be what you have going on. If your near a computer or router or any fluorescent lights you will get some EM interference. And that is what it sounds like in your video. You can buy a cheap noise gate and set the threshold to say -75 db and that will clean all that up.
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Try manual zoom instead. When using the automatic function, you're probably just hearing the mechanization. If you don't like manual zoom, try setting up an alternate sound capture device/location closer to your target, or remove some of that noise via a background sound reaction feature in your editing software.
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Hi TonyD. No, there is not. There is a mic on each camera. When you select a camera, you can hear what is going on in that vicinity. However, you cannot communicate, or speak, to the outside camera. In my opinion, you can hear better than you can see. Hope this helps. They are nice little systems for no more than they cost. I just find it very disappointing when the people selling merchandise won't stand behind it. Good luck.
711543
mine is ok,but if you hear a noise when you have it on autofocus mode,that noise is normal(its like ka,ka,ka)
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.
1960228
Are you using Phantom Power that supplies power from the camera to the microphone? Many people have said that using Phantom Power has caused noise.Also, check the adapter and the cable plugs, if the wire is loose or the conductors aren't seated right, this can also cause noise. I have had to replace the 1/4" to 1/8" adapter because the pin was loose and it was causing a screeching noise. I hope this helps!
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I haven't noticed noise from the shutter, but there is some noise when the camera is turned on - I suspect from the sensor cleaning unit. Noise, however, is not usually an issue since I shoot mostly outside.
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Hey, I hear the beeping when I'm taking the video and when the video is played online. It's more than irritating. It's a defect. Also, the volume is way too low. I'm irritated that these critical things aren't right.
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I'm just curious if you've tried recording something on the video setting and playing it back on your computer to see if the sound comes out. The "speaker" or playback on the cameras are piss poor, not that they should be anything great, but it might be possible that you can't hear it on the camera but the sound pics up on video and you can hear it on playback. Hope that made some sense. I hope it works out for you.
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Yes! Within the menu settings there is a "Mute" selection of either on or off. When mute is "on" there is absolutely no sound from camera operations.
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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.
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Hi, Please contact the seller via Amazon. I also had problems. I was in contact with the seller 2 or 3 times . They were super nice and walked me through all my problems. Also sent me new manual.My camera works super. I use it on WiFi and also broadcast on the internet in 720P. The noise your camera makes is not normal. Mind is very quite. I believe it has a 1 year warranty. Good Luck.
2015118
As Lawrence B says "Certainly Not." You shouldn't be able to hear anything when rotating the camera. There has to be a defect!
766040
It's same here, there is a background static, can be loud if there are other sounds. But audio quality is pretty good, camera detects and counts every sound made by baby.
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Using very high ISO there is noise - otherwise it is manageable - particularly with a tripod.