Screeching noise coming from my point & shoot ???

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

12/04/2012 03:16:52 PM · #1

My Samsung WB2000 has taken to making a high-pitched squeal or screech after being left turned on for more than a few minutes.

It's not super loud when holding it near my ear, but it does interfere very badly while making videos, to the point that if I want any environmental sound and/or commentary to be in the video, I have to get it done within a few minutes of first turning the POS on. My guess is that maybe it happens from heating up.

This sort of thing must happen in other, similar electronics.

Anybody ever hear of this? Any known fixes? Anybody want to buy a well cared-for Samsung WB2000?

I think I spent about $400 on it and a spare battery when I bought it, probably less than two years ago. >:-(

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

12/04/2012 03:21:55 PM · #2

Solution: remove whatever is pinching it's balls!

12/04/2012 04:01:55 PM · #3

It's screaming in agony at the photography you're subjecting it to.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

12/04/2012 04:10:04 PM · #4

Har har hardy har har. ;-P

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

12/04/2012 04:34:28 PM · #5

Originally posted by JH:

It's screaming in agony at the photography you're subjecting it to.

I'd scream too.

God knows what else it's seen... After all, it is owned by Slippy.

Message edited by author 2012-12-05 00:35:52.

cowboy221977

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

12/04/2012 06:20:57 PM · #6

Have you been torturing that poor camera again???? You should be ashamed of yourself.

bhuge

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/04/2012 07:28:17 PM · #7

It's probably coil noise I think they normally reduce this by gluing it to the circuit board to reduce vibration. Maybe it broke free and is wiggling willy nilly. If you can open it up in a way where it still powers on, try pressing on any transformers or inductors to see if the noise goes away when you touch them. If it does you found the culprit and glue it in place.

12/04/2012 09:04:34 PM · #8

Originally posted by bhuge:

WTF?!?! Are you high?

12/04/2012 09:05:06 PM · #9

Dear Slippy,

Thank you for contacting Samsung Customer Care.

We understand that your camera makes high pitched squeal or screech after being turned on for few minutes. You would like to know how to fix the issue.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

Please remove the batteries and let it sit idle for 60 seconds and then re-insert the batteries and check if the issue perists.

Back up the data of your memory card and camera and then press Menu >> Reset, to change all the settings back to its factory defaults.

If the issue persists, you may get back to us with the below to details to assist you further:

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bhuge

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/04/2012 09:52:43 PM · #10

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by bhuge:
It's probably coil noise I think they normally reduce this by gluing it to the circuit board to reduce vibration. Maybe it broke free and is wiggling willy nilly. If you can open it up in a way where it still powers on, try pressing on any transformers or inductors to see if the noise goes away when you touch them. If it does you found the culprit and glue it in place.

WTF?!?! Are you high?

I'd still prefer to glue something than attempt to get something useful from your average tech support person :)

12/05/2012 08:48:15 AM · #11

Originally posted by bhuge:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by bhuge:
It's probably coil noise I think they normally reduce this by gluing it to the circuit board to reduce vibration. Maybe it broke free and is wiggling willy nilly. If you can open it up in a way where it still powers on, try pressing on any transformers or inductors to see if the noise goes away when you touch them. If it does you found the culprit and glue it in place.

WTF?!?! Are you high?

I'd still prefer to glue something than attempt to get something useful from your average tech support person :)

It will end up completely broken if I open it up, hehe. :-D

Haven't tried the average tech fix above yet, but I'll update here when I do.

12/05/2012 08:50:46 AM · #12

You mean the 'switch it off and on again' solution?

Well, unless there's a setting called 'Screech: Yes/No' hidden away somewhere, I doubt that'll help.

12/05/2012 09:00:04 AM · #13

I'm kind of looking for an excuse to get a new P&S. Maybe something waterproof with a nice wide-angle end like this one has.

I got this one for the slow-motion video and "RAW" capability, which both turned out to be crap and I never use them. :-/

12/05/2012 09:19:49 AM · #14

HD Hero would suit you. You can mount it on your head for all these puking action shots.

ETA: On the screeching noise, is it coming from the auto-focus motor?

Message edited by author 2012-12-05 09:22:28.

12/05/2012 10:07:46 AM · #15

Originally posted by JH:

HD Hero would suit you. You can mount it on your head for all these puking action shots.

ETA: On the screeching noise, is it coming from the auto-focus motor?

Good call on the HD Hero, I already have one. But I don't like it for normal photography or hand-held video. For that I want access to full manual settings and a bit of zoom.

The screech isn't coming from focus. I can set the camera on a tripod, taking video of a stationary object, and after a few minutes you can hear it squealing. Since that squeal is coming from inside the camera, the squeal in the audio portion of the video is really loud.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

12/05/2012 07:51:31 PM · #16

Hmm... it worked. Imagine that. I tried for over an hour to get a repeat, but couldn't. Hmmm. Doesn't make any sense to me. :-/

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

12/05/2012 10:09:23 PM · #17

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Hmm... it worked. Imagine that. I tried for over an hour to get a repeat, but couldn't. Hmmm. Doesn't make any sense to me. :-/

Did you promise to be nice to it?

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

12/05/2012 11:08:37 PM · #18

What worked? The full reset, or the bash it open and poke everything that still wiggles, then glue it all back?
Was there a squirrel in there that was getting into the flash capacitor?

Message edited by author 2012-12-05 23:10:12.

12/06/2012 08:50:35 AM · #19

Originally posted by Cory:

Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Hmm... it worked. Imagine that. I tried for over an hour to get a repeat, but couldn't. Hmmm. Doesn't make any sense to me. :-/

Did you promise to be nice to it?

Now that it's been unfaithful to me, it can bet its flux capacitor that it's going to experience some abuse.

It was a simple reset... makes no sense to me.

12/06/2012 09:05:04 AM · #20

Here's my guess: The ~~flux~~ flash capacitor might have had a chance to discharge fully when you reset. Perhaps the sound only started when it was fully charged?