HV20 noise when tilting camera body at DVinfo.net

Jimmy Finn · June 19th, 2007, 12:49 PM

I just received a replacement HV20. The problem is that this new replacement also sounds like something is loose in the camerabody housing.

I am not talking about a loose screw or item in the camera housing or cassette mechanism. It is not the rattling sound of item falling around.

If I tilt the camera at a moderate speed up and/or down, then one hears something slide and "clink".

What could this be?

Checked the following:
- not the battery (which is just a little loose, that way on both models)
- not the plastic covers for any of the ports.
- not the metal rings on the hand strap.
- not the image stabilizer (loose sound with it on and off)

Do anyone elses HV20 have this issue?

Wes Vasher · June 19th, 2007, 01:21 PM

This is the optical image stabilizer, EVERY HV20 makes this noise. It's been discussed here in multiple threads. The sounds coming from your HV20 are normal.

Jimmy Finn · June 19th, 2007, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.

I did search the forum for information, but didn't find any.

I will work around the noise from the image stabilizer then.

Does the OIS on the Canon XH-A1 also have this noise issue?

Dave Blackhurst · June 19th, 2007, 05:17 PM

It's the OIS - noisy darn thing... totally normal, but yes it does freak one out.

FWIW, I put velcro dots on my batteries to stop them clunking around... big improvement...

AND to lessen body noise, I mount this cam on trpod or brackets...

June 19th, 2007, 12:49 PM	#1
Jimmy Finn New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 8	HV20 noise when tilting camera body I just received a replacement HV20. The problem is that this new replacement also sounds like something is loose in the camerabody housing. I am not talking about a loose screw or item in the camera housing or cassette mechanism. It is not the rattling sound of item falling around. If I tilt the camera at a moderate speed up and/or down, then one hears something slide and "clink". What could this be? Checked the following: - not the battery (which is just a little loose, that way on both models) - not the plastic covers for any of the ports. - not the metal rings on the hand strap. - not the image stabilizer (loose sound with it on and off) Do anyone elses HV20 have this issue?

June 19th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#2
Wes Vasher Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 440	This is the optical image stabilizer, EVERY HV20 makes this noise. It's been discussed here in multiple threads. The sounds coming from your HV20 are normal. __________________ Clips \| Stills

June 19th, 2007, 03:18 PM	#3
Jimmy Finn New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 8	Thanks for the quick reply. I did search the forum for information, but didn't find any. I will work around the noise from the image stabilizer then. Does the OIS on the Canon XH-A1 also have this noise issue?

June 19th, 2007, 05:17 PM	#4
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	It's the OIS - noisy darn thing... totally normal, but yes it does freak one out. FWIW, I put velcro dots on my batteries to stop them clunking around... big improvement... AND to lessen body noise, I mount this cam on trpod or brackets...