Canon A1100 makes clicking sound Hi. I notice that the camera makes a sound I'm not used to. It seems to be when the camera focuses. I understand that's a mechanical process, but does anyone else get the same sound, or is it just my unit?Thanks Canon A1100 makes clicking sound Hi. I notice that the camera makes a sound I'm not used to. It seems to be when the camera focuses. I understand that's a mechanical process, but does... » Read More Canon A1100 makes clicking sound Hi. I notice that the camera makes a sound I'm not used to. It seems to be when the camera focuses. I understand that's a mechanical process, but does anyone else get the same sound, or is it just my unit?Thanks « Show Less
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Mine makes the same sounds, I am interested to know if more people have this issue....
237581
I have the same camera. It's perfectly normal. It's just the camera focusing.
1713256
Yes, you are correct. There is no audible click at all, even the zoom lens is also very quiet and responsive. I just used it today in 32 degree weather for 30 minutes and the camera works wonderfully. Please let me know if you have more questions. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
996491
If the lens is mounted and the camera is "On" then you may be hearing the aperture. This is normal. If the lens isn't mounted and you can hear a clunk if you move it this would not be normal.
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Sure there is some noise at higher ISOs. My D5000 has noise at high ISOs too. Unless you are doing extreme cropping or making 11 X 14 inch prints I don't see much of a problem. I think way too much is made about "noise" in digicams. If you really need super quality, spend $1100. for a Nikon D7100 and a bag of lenses and you'll get superior results for sure. This camera does an excellent job for such a small sensor. Use low ISOs where you can. Your best bet it try it for yourself. Amazon has a great return policy. So far I'm very pleasantly surprised at the image quality and functionality of this small package. Sure there is some noise at higher ISOs. My D5000 has noise at high ISOs too. Unless you are doing extreme cropping or making 11 X 14 inch prints I don't see much of a problem. I think way too much is made about "noise" in digicams. If you really need super quality, spend $1100. for a Nikon D7100 and a bag of lenses and you'll get superior results for sure. This camera does an excellent job for such a small sensor. Use low ISOs where you can. Your best bet it try it for yourself. Amazon has a great return policy. So far I'm very pleasantly surprised at the image quality and... » Read More Sure there is some noise at higher ISOs. My D5000 has noise at high ISOs too. Unless you are doing extreme cropping or making 11 X 14 inch prints I don't see much of a problem. I think way too much is made about "noise" in digicams. If you really need super quality, spend $1100. for a Nikon D7100 and a bag of lenses and you'll get superior results for sure. This camera does an excellent job for such a small sensor. Use low ISOs where you can. Your best bet it try it for yourself. Amazon has a great return policy. So far I'm very pleasantly surprised at the image quality and functionality of this small package. « Show Less
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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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My HS30 makes the same sound...its the lens autofocus motor. Completely normal, but shouldn't be THAT loud.
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The sound records on the videos OK and I can hear it when I upload them to my computer. But the camera itself makes no sounds whatsoever -- no video playback sound, no shutter sound, etc., despite what the camera settings are. It's almost as if its own speaker is not connected / broken.
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That is noise from the Canon M. I have the same problem. It sounds a lot better on records with less internal noise.
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I believe the clicking noise starts when the screen is too close to one of the cameras. Perhaps you should move the cameras to another place in the room and see if the clicking goes away.
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The whirring seems to be the focusing motor. Kind of bugs me to have that in the sound track of my videos. The image quality is better than the Sony SX41 (which I exchanged for this camera) but the sound on the Sony was crazy good with no sounds at all even if you listen at full volume! How about the IQ of the Canon and the sound of the Sony on one camera? :-) Gotta decide if I am going to keep this. If I don't, I'll be paying the restocking fee on both cameras.
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I have to return mine, 'cause there was this "shifting" of the image in the viewfinder when pressing the shutter half-way down. I've learned that it is the autofocus locking-in on the target or subject and maybe that is the "clicking" sound that your hearing. I have a Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC and 70-200mm f/2.8 VC in Nikon mount and I dont have this issue. Anyway I decided to return it because the "shifting" of the image is too visible for me and feel like the QC is subpar on this lens.Hope this help.
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Problem: Yes, the tape drive system produces an undesirable sound. I sent my original back to have it repaired. Sony could not correct this noise problem, but they did report to me that they tried several of the cameras on site and all of them also made the sound. I requested another new camera which they agreed to, but it does the same thing. Fix: I tried using an external mic on a stand, but the quality would pick up too much ambient noise. I recently corrected the problem by purchasing a Rodeo Shotgun Mic with an adapter shoe for the camera mount. I wish I had done this years ago. You don't realize how important good sound pickup is until you use a good quality mic.
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Does the lens make a noise when it auto focuses or zooms? I make YouTube videos and if my camera zooms in the middle of me talking in a video that would just be distracting and awkward. :/
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I believe the clicking you hear as you pan the camera is due to change from day to night mode. The sound you hear in not from the motor.
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I seem to have the same problem. There is a faint buzzing/hissing noise (coming from the lens area) whenever the camera is on, and while filming video this noise is magnified many times. What I'm wondering is whether this is just a standard problem, or whether there is a subset of these cameras that make the buzzing noise, or whether there is anything we are doing "wrong". Edit: Well, after some more testing and looking at video taken with this camera posted on youtube (there are plenty), it seems like this is normal. Slightly annoying, but I don't think it's noticeable when you are filming outdoors. Anyway, I'm stil happy with this camera as it has an amazing combination of features, and I can really find no other faults with it. The 720P video quality is as good as or better than I would expect, and the sound seems great as well (aside from the buzzing).
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Do you mean can you turn off the shutter sound? If so then yes. And I believe that you can even change between shutter sounds. I still like to hear the good old fashioned shutter noise of the days gone by cameras.
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Can anyone give an emphasized answer? I am looking at buying another camera as well and my wife and I were both wondering this. Based on Diana's answer, it seems that when it switches from one camera to the other using the scan feature (8 seconds or 8 minutes?), the audio switches. Can anyone confirm this?