Is the shutter in my new 7D busted?

I just received it, charged the battery, and tried taking some pics.

The shutter makes a 'thunk' noise.

With my XSi, the shutter makes 'clank' noise like a normal SLR camera.

Do the pictures come out OK? My 20d sounds totally different than my XS.

the audible noise from camera to camera can be DRASTICALLY different. Don't panic if it doesn't sound the same... just look into it if the photos are being ruined. More than likely anyway, you won't be able to tell a broken DSLR shutter from the noise it makes anyway.

EDIT: also, do a youtube search if it bugs you...
I just typed in "canon 7d shutter sound" and got a ton of videos...
example: http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=B7yvI6xBYF4

If it's just the noise that you're worried about, then no it's not busted. Every camera sounds different and it would be the 7D that is more like a normal SLR camera.

Yes,
my 5D sound like a pigeon chirping.

LisaRae82 wrote in post #8915396
Do the pictures come out OK? My 20d sounds totally different than my XS.

Valucolso wrote in post #8915406
the audible noise from camera to camera can be DRASTICALLY different. Don't panic if it doesn't sound the same... just look into it if the photos are being ruined. More than likely anyway, you won't be able to tell a broken DSLR shutter from the noise it makes anyway.

EDIT: also, do a youtube search if it bugs you...
I just typed in "canon 7d shutter sound" and got a ton of videos...
example: http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=B7yvI6xBYF4

there is nothing wrong with the photos. they are looking good.

garycoleman wrote in post #8915450
there is nothing wrong with the photos. they are looking good.

You're fine

Don't panic.

Valucolso wrote in post #8915406
the audible noise from camera to camera can be DRASTICALLY different.

No kidding. Check out these classic cameras. They range from a simple snick of the Olympus 35RC to a bone crunching guillotine of the Canon EF.
http://www.ne.jp …anual-camera/shutter1.htm

Valucolso wrote in post #8915474
You're fine

Don't panic.

I just searched and it seems like some 7D owners are saying it makes a dull thunk noise too.

mikeassk wrote in post #8915416
Yes,
my 5D sound like a pigeon chirping.

really?

my old 5d made a loud low toned clunk

My 7D makes the sound of angels singing

however there does seem to be less vibration from the shutter than my XSi

garycoleman wrote in post #8915450
there is nothing wrong with the photos. they are looking good.

Then you have nothing to worry about.

garycoleman wrote in post #8915838
however there does seem to be less vibration from the shutter than my XSi

Thats a GOOD thing.

If you are worried, it will not hurt to speak to your dealer or Canon, just in case.