Camera noise when using live View

stephanbennett
Posted 14/09/2012 - 15:48 Link
My Pentax K-5 makes quite an audible and constant sound when using Live View, particularly when using long lenses. Is this normal or is there something wrong?
SteveEveritt
Posted 14/09/2012 - 16:04 Link
It's the sr system, I assume you are using a tripod, if so it is recommended you turn off sr.
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stephanbennett
Posted 14/09/2012 - 16:40 Link
Thanks for the tip Steve, but shake reduction was off and i did not have the camera on a tripod. Since then I have checked with the Official Pentax 'Self Help' website and they more or less said, "Don't worry about it ,it won't affect the picture" Have you or anybody else had this happen with your camera?
davidstorm
Posted 14/09/2012 - 22:48 Link
stephanbennett wrote:
My Pentax K-5 makes quite an audible and constant sound when using Live View, particularly when using long lenses. Is this normal or is there something wrong?
Mine makes no noise at all when using Live View on a tripod.

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Smeggypants
Posted 15/09/2012 - 01:09 Link
I think it's the noise of a relay holding the mirror up. My K-5s make this noise.
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