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Panasonic DMC-FZ20
 12/10/2004 12:01:04 PM · #1
Just got my new Panasonic FZ20 yesterday (12/9/04) and the camera is making a constant soft low pitched hum once powered on. Anyone else who has this camera experiencing the same thing? (no response from Panasonic yet)
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 12/10/2004 01:41:16 PM · #2
It sounds like you might have the continuous auto focus on so the camera is contantly searching for a focus.

I just powered mine up and it makes a very low sound if you hold it right next to your ear. It does make more sound if I turn the continuous auto focus on.
Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS
 12/10/2004 02:26:48 PM · #3
Welcome to dpc Rob, and to the FZ20 gang.

I suppose that the Image Stabilization may also be making some noise if you have it set to be in operation all the time. I have mine set so that it is enabled only when I half push the shutter button. I don't hear any constant sound from my FZ20 (but I went to lots of loud concerts when I was younger so your ears are likely more sensitive than mine, lol). Disable CAF and IS, and then see if you still hear the hum when the shutter is half-pushed. There should be nothing going on at that point once the green dot appears in the viewfinder indicating that focus has locked.
Panasonic DMC-FZ20
 12/10/2004 05:00:56 PM · #4
Last night I had turned off both CAF and IS. Sammie is experiencing what I am. If you hold the barrel up to your ear, you can hear a soft humming even with the options listed above turned off.
Canon EOS-60D
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 12/10/2004 05:09:40 PM · #5
I have tested my FZ20 in every mode with and without the CAF and IS1 and IS2 on. The only time I hear the noise is when the camera first comes on [ about 1 or 2 sec. ] after that it is completely quite. I tested in a completely silent room.
I don't know what may be going on with your problem. OR if that's is the way it should be and mine is having a problem. ??????
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 12/10/2004 05:19:14 PM · #6
I think the soft humming sound is normal. I have to hold the camera right up to my ear to hear it. Just turned on my FZ10 and it does the same thing so I think it's pretty much just a normal thing.
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