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CANON SX620 made noise when shaking

secondbanked
Contributor

I just purchased a Canon Powershot SX620 HS. I noticed when I put it in my pocket and walked around, it made some noise as if there was a pebble in it. I tried to shake the camera gently, and that noise came up again. I tried to turn the camera on and shake it, hoping mechanism will lock the Image Stablelization in place, and prevent that noise, but the noise persist, so I don't think that noise came from the IS. What could that noise be from? 

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NatalyaP
Product Expert
Product Expert

Greetings secondbanked,

It's uncertain what may be causing the noise if you state it may not be the image stabilization, but the good news is that the camera will produce an error if it senses that there is an issue inside. You may continue using the camera to take pictures or record video if an error does not appear when attempting to use it.

In case the camera is no longer functioning, then you may send it to our repair facility.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. has created a new online repair portal that allows you to set up service in a few simple steps. The repair portal gives you the ability to set up service for multiple pieces of equipment at once, and to receive a repair estimate in the majority of cases, depending on your model and issue. The portal also allows you to upload images or videos that will assist us in repairing your product. You can also select how you wish to be notified of the progress of your repair. The portal's service history section allows you to view all services that have been performed on any of your camera or video products since January 7, 2020.

Please follow the link below to access our online repair portal to arrange for service:

https://mycanon.usa.canon.com/signin

Instructions for Accessing and Using the Online Repair Portal.

You will need to access or create your My Canon Account.

If you already have a My Canon Account and your product is already registered, simply click on the “Get Repair Services” link on the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions to arrange for service for your product.

If you have a My Canon Account and your product is not registered, you must register your product first. Click on the “Get Repair Services” link on the left menu, then click on the “Register Product” link on the right. After your product is registered, click on the “Get Repair Service” link on the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions to arrange for service for your product.

If you do not have a My Canon Account, you will need to create one. After you create your account, click on the “Add Product” link to register your first product. After your product is registered, click on the “Get Repair Service” link on the left menu and follow the onscreen instructions to arrange for service for your product.

Once you have completed the repair request, you will have an opportunity to print a copy of the request for your records. This request form will also contain shipping instructions and an address label that you will attach to the outside of your shipping box when mailing your equipment for repair.

normadel
Elite
Elite

Eight-year old camera. Who did you buy it from? Can you return it? Sounds broken.

nah it actually works perfectly fine. I think the sound it made is actually just the sound of the lens cover flapping together. If I hold on to the camera lens cover tightly, and shake it, it doesn't make any noise. So it is all good!

normadel
Elite
Elite

Good luck. Sounds broken. There isn't a lens cover you can hold tightly. If you have to press on the cover blades, you stand a good chance of damaging them even more.

Get your money back if you can.

https://youtube.com/shorts/EIi_aVWAZuM

https://youtube.com/shorts/h5KMKYi_zSw

here are the video I have taken of the noise issue. I believe it is totally normal. Can you take a look and tell?

normadel
Elite
Elite

IT'S NOT  NORMAL!

The videos only show what you described.  My previous post stands.

What do you think is the problem with it? Do you know what caused it?

normadel
Elite
Elite

For the LAST TIME, something is broken. How it got broken doesn't matter. Age, impact, someone pressing on the cover blades, whatever.

Do what you like. I'm outta here.

 

Thank you for the replies and your time, normadel. I appreciate the effort. I’ll probably cross-reference this with a few other sources just to be absolutely sure about the technical details, but this was a good start. Thanks.

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