topic Re: R6 Mk2 making noise and access lamp flashing, even when turned off in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

R6 Mk2 making noise and access lamp flashing, even when turned off

CinBrandon — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 02:18:08 GMT

Canon R6 Mark ii sitting on my desk, has been turned off for at least an hour.

The access lamp will periodically flash/flicker, and camera makes a brief noise similar to focus noise. IT will do this periodically for a bit then stop. Then a bit later will do it some more.

Battery is in, one card is in. Nothing touching the camera, and camera is OFF.

Any Thoughts?

Re: R6 Mk2 making noise and access lamp flashing, even when turned off

Tronhard — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 02:20:34 GMT

Given the camera is supposed to be turned off, it sounds like a call to Canon Tech Support 800-OK-CANON

Re: R6 Mk2 making noise and access lamp flashing, even when turned off

Danfaz — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:41:03 GMT

Are you doing anything in Camera Connect? You can access files even if camera is off.

Re: R6 Mk2 making noise and access lamp flashing, even when turned off

Waddizzle — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:56:58 GMT

Remove any lens, mount adapter, or battery grip. It might be a good idea to disable wireless communications.

Re: R6 Mk2 making noise and access lamp flashing, even when turned off

Waddizzle — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 06:00:22 GMT

Almost forgot. Only use full sized UHS II cards. Format them in the camera prior to first use

Re: R6 Mk2 making noise and access lamp flashing, even when turned off

stevet1 — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:44:50 GMT

CinBrandon,

I have r3ad of people having this kind of problem when they still have their Bluetooth connection enabled. You have to cancel the pairing, or put your camera in Airplane mode.

Others traced the problem to IBIS still running.

Others have traced the problem to the GPS location function still running.

Others have traced the problem to a third party adapter.

Steve Thomas

Re: R6 Mk2 making noise and access lamp flashing, even when turned off

CinBrandon — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:53:11 GMT

Update:
The camera was apparently being "pinged" by some "find bluetooth devices" app my son was using around the house. R6 was doing it too. Silly me thought "OFF" meant OFF.

I guess maybe this is handy feature if you want to access the camera with the app, even when turned off?

I now have "Airplane mode" on one of my custom Menus. Thank you.