SX10 problem

2Shiny · 3rd of January 2009 (Sat)

Whenever I hold the shutter button down halfway on my SX10 and recompose the shot, the camera makes a tapping noise, presumably from the autofocus system. It will keep making this sound once or twice per second for as long as I'm holding the shutter button down halfway.
Does anyone else's SX10 make this noise? I didn't notice the ones at Best Buy or Walmart making this noise.

Jon · 3rd of January 2009 (Sat)

Mine doesn't appear to. What have you set AF and IS to? If AF is at "Continuous" and there's much variation in distance between where you prefocused and where the AF box ends up, you might be hearing the lens AF. Or, you might be hearing IS depending on your settings there.

2Shiny · 3rd of January 2009 (Sat)

Before I read your post, I had the AF set to "single" and the IS set to "shoot only". I tried adjusting the AF to continuous, which had no effect on the noise problem. I switched the IS setting to "continuous" and to "off", both of which had no effect either. I even selected "save settings" after each of these changes.
The noise was still present every time. I focused on something about 3 feet away, held the shutter button down halfway, and slowly lifted the camera to focus on objects further and further away. Everytime I lifted the camera, it made the noise.

Jon · 3rd of January 2009 (Sat)

Does this sound like the "chuk-chuk" you get when the camera's hunting for focus, racking the lens back and forth, especially at longer focal lengths or with low contrast?

PhotoFranz · 4th of January 2009 (Sun)

I just tried mine. No noise.

2Shiny · 6th of January 2009 (Tue)

Sorry for the late response...I didn't get an email showing any other replies to this thread.

It is sort of a "chuck chuck" type sound, yes. If I zoom into an object a bit, hold the shutter button down halfway, and slowly pan around the room, it keeps making the sound. If I stop moving the camera, it stops. But if I'm outside with the camera at full zoom (capturing a bird or other distant object), the camera shake alone at a long focal length will cause the noise to happen. It's obviously adjusting something, but I don't know what or if it should be making this noise.

Jon · 7th of January 2009 (Wed)

The only time I got any sound like that was when my SX-10 was adjusting focus. I hear similar sounds though, when the IS on several of my DSLR lenses kicks in.

jaffersultan · 8th of February 2009 (Sun)

Hello
I bought Canon Sx10 in Nov 08. Initially i did not observe any problem. But since last two weeks i am observing "Chak Chak" (or what ever you call it) noise while i make a slow zoom (+ or -). What's furstrating is that this noise is very prominant in my video recordings, which is not the case in initial video recordings. Also, now during the video recordings, camera seems to have a tough time while maintaining its focus on the subject... Also yes, the same chak chak noise, when I press the shutter button half way as the camera continously focuses and defocuses espacially in digital zoom region.
I couldnot find the solution so I have given the camera to Canon service centre... see if they can find the solution. If it works i will let you know..

3rd of January 2009 (Sat)	#1
2Shiny Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 323 IMAGE EDITING OK	SX10 problem Whenever I hold the shutter button down halfway on my SX10 and recompose the shot, the camera makes a tapping noise, presumably from the autofocus system. It will keep making this sound once or twice per second for as long as I'm holding the shutter button down halfway. Does anyone else's SX10 make this noise? I didn't notice the ones at Best Buy or Walmart making this noise. __________________ Paul - author of Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest 300HS, D10 underwater, SX40 - UV, PL, ND8, Hoya macro filters, Raynox DCR250 macro, Gorillapod

3rd of January 2009 (Sat)	#2
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,124	Re: SX10 problem Mine doesn't appear to. What have you set AF and IS to? If AF is at "Continuous" and there's much variation in distance between where you prefocused and where the AF box ends up, you might be hearing the lens AF. Or, you might be hearing IS depending on your settings there. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

3rd of January 2009 (Sat)	#3
2Shiny Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 323 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: SX10 problem Before I read your post, I had the AF set to "single" and the IS set to "shoot only". I tried adjusting the AF to continuous, which had no effect on the noise problem. I switched the IS setting to "continuous" and to "off", both of which had no effect either. I even selected "save settings" after each of these changes. The noise was still present every time. I focused on something about 3 feet away, held the shutter button down halfway, and slowly lifted the camera to focus on objects further and further away. Everytime I lifted the camera, it made the noise. __________________ Paul - author of Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest 300HS, D10 underwater, SX40 - UV, PL, ND8, Hoya macro filters, Raynox DCR250 macro, Gorillapod

3rd of January 2009 (Sat)	#4
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,124	Re: SX10 problem Does this sound like the "chuk-chuk" you get when the camera's hunting for focus, racking the lens back and forth, especially at longer focal lengths or with low contrast? __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

4th of January 2009 (Sun)	#5
PhotoFranz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 1,622 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: SX10 problem I just tried mine. No noise. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/photofranz/ Camera: Fujifilm HS 50 EXR 42X zoom, Sigma Electronic Flash EF 500 DG ST, Vegas Movie Studio 9.0, Noiseware Standard Edition, Photoshop Elements-11, Photomatix Essentials. I am here to learn from the experts.

6th of January 2009 (Tue)	#6
2Shiny Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 323 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: SX10 problem Sorry for the late response...I didn't get an email showing any other replies to this thread. It is sort of a "chuck chuck" type sound, yes. If I zoom into an object a bit, hold the shutter button down halfway, and slowly pan around the room, it keeps making the sound. If I stop moving the camera, it stops. But if I'm outside with the camera at full zoom (capturing a bird or other distant object), the camera shake alone at a long focal length will cause the noise to happen. It's obviously adjusting something, but I don't know what or if it should be making this noise. __________________ Paul - author of Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest 300HS, D10 underwater, SX40 - UV, PL, ND8, Hoya macro filters, Raynox DCR250 macro, Gorillapod

7th of January 2009 (Wed)	#7
Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,124	Re: SX10 problem The only time I got any sound like that was when my SX-10 was adjusting focus. I hear similar sounds though, when the IS on several of my DSLR lenses kicks in. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

8th of February 2009 (Sun)	#8
jaffersultan Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Re: SX10 problem Hello I bought Canon Sx10 in Nov 08. Initially i did not observe any problem. But since last two weeks i am observing "Chak Chak" (or what ever you call it) noise while i make a slow zoom (+ or -). What's furstrating is that this noise is very prominant in my video recordings, which is not the case in initial video recordings. Also, now during the video recordings, camera seems to have a tough time while maintaining its focus on the subject... Also yes, the same chak chak noise, when I press the shutter button half way as the camera continously focuses and defocuses espacially in digital zoom region. I couldnot find the solution so I have given the camera to Canon service centre... see if they can find the solution. If it works i will let you know..

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