topic Re: Canon t6i Rattle in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Canon t6i Rattle

kch04 — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 23:04:29 GMT

I just received a brand new Canon Rebel t6i/750d. I set it up, threw on a lens, and took a few pictures. The pictures turned out fine, but I noticed a rattle coming from the camera. I took off the lens to make sure it wasn't the image stabilization, but the problem persisted. Does anyone else who owns a t6i have this problem? Should I be worried?
Thanks,
Kelly

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

ScottyP — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 23:50:18 GMT

It rattles when?

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

kch04 — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 23:51:30 GMT

It rattles when I tilt it back and forth.

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

ScottyP — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 00:05:18 GMT

Definitely not normal. Since it is brand new I think I'd return it for a different unit.

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

kch04 — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 00:06:35 GMT

Ok thanks.

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

Peter — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 08:43:30 GMT

My 7D gives a small sound when I tilt it. It comes from the internal flash. When the flash is activated, no sound.

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

kch04 — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 11:46:51 GMT

Thanks for the response! When I have the flash activated on my t6i, it still rattles. Any ideas?

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

Waddizzle — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 14:44:57 GMT

@kch04 wrote:
Thanks for the response! When I have the flash activated on my t6i, it still rattles. Any ideas?

How hard do you have to shake it? The mirror is a moving part, but it should not be rattling around. I would advise that you follow the previous suggestion, and send it back for an exchange where you purchased it.

You can also contact Canon U.S. Support for further guidance on what is best to do.

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

RobertTheFat — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:35:24 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
@kch04 wrote:
Thanks for the response! When I have the flash activated on my t6i, it still rattles. Any ideas?
How hard do you have to shake it? The mirror is a moving part, but it should not be rattling around. I would advise that you follow the previous suggestion, and send it back for an exchange where you purchased it.

You can also contact Canon U.S. Support for further guidance on what is best to do.

Does the T6i have any orientation-specific behaviors? For example, can it tell whether it's being held horizontally or vertically? Such functionality usually requires either a very strong and predictable electromagnetic field or some sort of moving part that can serve as a switch. It wouldn't surprise me awfully if such a switch is what the OP is hearing in this case. Yes, it could be a loose screw rattling around; we've seen that before (in no less a camera than the 7D). But there are other possibilities.

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

kvbarkley — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:38:43 GMT

I don't hear any noise at all from my T6S, but I it has the electronic level, which would eliminate the need for the ball-bearing orientation sensor.

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

kch04 — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 16:11:32 GMT

Thank you so much for the response!
I did not have to shake it very hard to hear the noise, so I decided to send it back for a refund. I don't remember if it had any orientation features. I am going to wait for the t7i to come out because it supposedly going to come out soon.

Re: Canon t6i Rattle

Waddizzle — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 16:22:49 GMT

@kch04 wrote:
Thank you so much for the response!
I did not have to shake it very hard to hear the noise, so I decided to send it back for a refund. I don't remember if it had any orientation features. I am going to wait for the t7i to come out because it supposedly going to come out soon.

The touch screen is orientation sensitive. Be aware that the touch screen cannot rotate 360 degrees, either.