Rattling sound in 350D

[yehosaphat]

Calling out to 350D owners... do you guys hear sort of a rattling sound like those made by loose parts when you try to shake your camera body? Is this normal?

[imagine_orange]

uh-oh!!!!

[solarii]

It's the orientation sensor. Tells the camera whether you're shooting vertically or horizontally. It can't be anything loose unless your camera's not working right.

And stop shaking your camera! Its not a baby rattle!

[spartacus.ret]

Originally Posted by imagine_orange uh-oh!!!!

dont anyhow scare ppl la.. its quite normal for 350D

[TrailsofLife]

Are you using the vertical grip? If so, did you make sure your battery cover that you detach from your camera is slot in tight?

[Ah Pao]

It's the metal plates holding the bulit-in flash mechanism together that made the noise. Nothing to be worried about.

[topster]

yes, nothing to worry about. Its from the hinge of the built-flash as mentioned above. Just open it up and have a look, u'll see what i mean.

[fWord]

I second what Solarii mentioned. It's the orientation sensor...absolutely nothing to worry about. There should be something said in the manual somewhere about this phenomenon.

Just don't shake the camera around too much.

[solarii]

Originally Posted by fWord I second what Solarii mentioned. It's the orientation sensor...absolutely nothing to worry about. There should be something said in the manual somewhere about this phenomenon. Just don't shake the camera around too much.

Its written in the manual. Not exactly prominent that's all.