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minicoop · May 14, 2003, 5:55 PM

Hi I just received my G3 today, so excited.
But when I turn the zoom dial, I hear some noise, probably from the spring inside. Is this normal? Does anyone have that noise too? Is this normal for a new camera? Or I got a defected camera?

Thanks,

mini

numskull · May 17, 2003, 6:42 AM

Hmmm... difficult to isolate a sound over the net! However, the first one we got two weeks ago made an odd noise when extending the zoom. It sounded like a piece of material was caught in the mechanism and was "scraping" somewhere. Anyway - took it back to Jessops within two hours and they changed it immediately for another. No odd sounds on this one - just the zoom motor whirring, plus the AF servo working.

So, if it doesn't sound right, it probably isn't - I'd go back to the store and compare it with another unita and if the new G3 sounds quieter / different, the first has a fault.

Num

minicoop · May 19, 2003, 2:08 AM

I went to best buy the other day. I found out the same noise from the zoom dial there. So I guess all the G3 have those kind of minor noise. I guess I am just too picky.

proze · May 19, 2003, 3:37 PM

Yep, just got a G3 as well, and it's pretty noisy as a whole. The AF motor and zoom motors aren't too bad, but are definitely noticable. But apart from that and one or two other gripes, gotta love this camera!

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minicoop Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9	G3 Zoom dial mechanical noise.... Hi I just received my G3 today, so excited. But when I turn the zoom dial, I hear some noise, probably from the spring inside. Is this normal? Does anyone have that noise too? Is this normal for a new camera? Or I got a defected camera? Thanks, mini

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May 17, 2003, 6:42 AM	#2
numskull Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 17	Hmmm... difficult to isolate a sound over the net! However, the first one we got two weeks ago made an odd noise when extending the zoom. It sounded like a piece of material was caught in the mechanism and was "scraping" somewhere. Anyway - took it back to Jessops within two hours and they changed it immediately for another. No odd sounds on this one - just the zoom motor whirring, plus the AF servo working. So, if it doesn't sound right, it probably isn't - I'd go back to the store and compare it with another unita and if the new G3 sounds quieter / different, the first has a fault. Num

May 19, 2003, 2:08 AM	#3
minicoop Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9	I went to best buy the other day. I found out the same noise from the zoom dial there. So I guess all the G3 have those kind of minor noise. I guess I am just too picky.

May 19, 2003, 3:37 PM	#4
proze Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13	Yep, just got a G3 as well, and it's pretty noisy as a whole. The AF motor and zoom motors aren't too bad, but are definitely noticable. But apart from that and one or two other gripes, gotta love this camera!