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ws2112 
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 Topic: a580 ticking soundPosted: 02 January 2012 at 21:19 |
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I've just bought a sony a580 and on careful inspection, I hear a faint ticking sound coming from the body. It's only possible when I put the camera real close to my ear. Has anyone of you experienced this same behavior from your camera? Is this of concern to the quality of the body?
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dca1213
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Posted: 02 January 2012 at 21:36 |
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I have never noticed any ticking sound on my 580. Be interesting to hear from others.
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Allan Olesen
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Posted: 02 January 2012 at 21:44 |
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It is the mechanical long exposure timer. Please remember to wind it once in a while with the big handle below the bottom.
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compragio
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Posted: 02 January 2012 at 22:04 |
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My A580 makes it too, a faint ticking sound from the area about the Movie and Fn buttons, it sound like something spinning fast, it reminds me of the sound of the spinning HD in the first generation iPod Mini's.
My A580 is 1 month old, I do not think it is anything of concern. |
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Fuzzphoto
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Posted: 02 January 2012 at 22:24 |
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It's the dimmer circuit for the LCD backlight. The A700 has it too. If you turn off the LCD or set the brightness to maximum, the buzz is gone.
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Allan Olesen
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Posted: 02 January 2012 at 23:30 |
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What a boring explanation. I liked mine better!
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a77 + grip - Sony 16-50/2.8 - Min 24/2.8 - Min 28/2.8 - Min 50/1.7 - Min 35-70/4 - Min 28-135/4-4.5 - Min 70-210/4 - Min 100-400/4.5-6.7 APO - Min 135/2.8 MD - Min 3600 HS(D)
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dca1213
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Posted: 02 January 2012 at 23:33 |
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Boring? Perhaps at least helpful which is refreshing!
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fxcarden
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Posted: 03 January 2012 at 00:32 |
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I hope it doesn't blow up or something
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ws2112
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Posted: 03 January 2012 at 03:23 |
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sure hope so too :p
at least, I know I'm not alone on this issue :D |
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gmiller
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Posted: 04 January 2012 at 08:22 |
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... and I was going to suggest quickly submerging in a pail of water to be safe!
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Heyjijdaar
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Posted: 04 January 2012 at 09:34 |
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I think I have got similar noice issues with my A580. When I got it new, and turned it on, I noticed it imidiate.
I still hear it, I guess I got to get used to it. |
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Sony DSLR-A580 and NEX-5 with 'some' lenses.... I'm in denial that Lens Lust got me !
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AutumnRose
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Posted: 05 January 2012 at 17:35 |
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I haven't checked my A700, but my A580 makes no ticking sound.
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Mark L
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Posted: 05 January 2012 at 18:38 |
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I have had my A700s for a few years and it has never occurred to me to listen to them
 . But sure enough, if I take one into a very quiet room and hold the LCD against my ear, I can hear a hum when the LCD is showing an image. You learn something new every day.Not a ticking sound though. Are you sure it isn't a bomb?!
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ws2112
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Posted: 06 January 2012 at 07:46 |
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maybe my ears were deceiving me, but it does sound more like something is spinning inside.
Or has it changed it mode? :)) |
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