Fujifilm FinePix F20 very noisy when focusing

cagivaz · 16th May 2007

Hi F20 users,

Would like to check with you if the sound that comes from half pressing the shutter button ie.) when focusing produce some loud mechanical sound.

Also the time taken to focus on an object tends to take more time as compared to when I last used a Canon S3IS.

If you set your AF to always on, then there will be constant mechanical sound due to the lens trying to focus all the time. The sound i hear is much louder as compared to Canon.

I read somewhere that this is a known issue. Would like to check if you guys and gals are also hearing the loud mechanical sound when focusing. Time to focus also feel slightly longer.

raincool2005 · 16th May 2007

Originally Posted by cagivaz

Hi F20 users,

Would like to check with you if the sound that comes from half pressing the shutter button ie.) when focusing produce some loud mechanical sound.

Also the time taken to focus on an object tends to take more time as compared to when I last used a Canon S3IS.

If you set your AF to always on, then there will be constant mechanical sound due to the lens trying to focus all the time. The sound i hear is much louder as compared to Canon.

I read somewhere that this is a known issue. Would like to check if you guys and gals are also hearing the loud mechanical sound when focusing. Time to focus also feel slightly longer.

nope.. mine is fine. Of cos.. if u compare brands to brands.. for sure u will find pros and cons.

to me.. i dun expect much from a PnS ! it is still a PnS..

cagivaz · 16th May 2007

hmm then when u focusing the object that time do you hear the mechanical stuff inside the lens or body adjusting before locking the focus ?

Maybe need to be in a quiet place to hear it more clearly. I was playing with the camera in an office environment.

NikonShooter · 16th May 2007

S3IS uses USM motor, so the noise will be much lower.

raincool2005 · 16th May 2007

... and canon pricing will be much higher for that silent USM motor.

vincecarlo · 16th May 2007

I fine the sound level is fine and acceptable.

I just love the F20, it's a great a performer for the price. The performance is great and I always have it in my pocket.

sokece · 18th May 2007

Originally Posted by cagivaz

Hi F20 users,

Would like to check with you if the sound that comes from half pressing the shutter button ie.) when focusing produce some loud mechanical sound.

Also the time taken to focus on an object tends to take more time as compared to when I last used a Canon S3IS.

If you set your AF to always on, then there will be constant mechanical sound due to the lens trying to focus all the time. The sound i hear is much louder as compared to Canon.

I read somewhere that this is a known issue. Would like to check if you guys and gals are also hearing the loud mechanical sound when focusing. Time to focus also feel slightly longer.

I just got my Fuji F20 today. I found that the F20focus little bit noisy.
Is the camera defective?
Thanks

sturm100 · 18th May 2007

Originally Posted by sokece

I just got my Fuji F20 today. I found that the F20focus little bit noisy.
Is the camera defective?
Thanks

I think is norm...its loud for me, I think someone did brought this up before, but not sure isit F20.

cagivaz · 19th May 2007

As long can shoot sharp pictures then got to live with it lor.

Yet to bring it for some candid night shots.

16th May 2007	#1
cagivaz New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31	Fujifilm FinePix F20 very noisy when focusing Hi F20 users, Would like to check with you if the sound that comes from half pressing the shutter button ie.) when focusing produce some loud mechanical sound. Also the time taken to focus on an object tends to take more time as compared to when I last used a Canon S3IS. If you set your AF to always on, then there will be constant mechanical sound due to the lens trying to focus all the time. The sound i hear is much louder as compared to Canon. I read somewhere that this is a known issue. Would like to check if you guys and gals are also hearing the loud mechanical sound when focusing. Time to focus also feel slightly longer.

16th May 2007	#3
cagivaz New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31	Re: Fujifilm FinePix F20 very noisy when focusing hmm then when u focusing the object that time do you hear the mechanical stuff inside the lens or body adjusting before locking the focus ? Maybe need to be in a quiet place to hear it more clearly. I was playing with the camera in an office environment.

16th May 2007	#4
NikonShooter Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 304	Re: Fujifilm FinePix F20 very noisy when focusing S3IS uses USM motor, so the noise will be much lower.

16th May 2007	#5
raincool2005 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Raffles Place Posts: 1,694	Re: Fujifilm FinePix F20 very noisy when focusing ... and canon pricing will be much higher for that silent USM motor.

16th May 2007	#6
vincecarlo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,404	Re: Fujifilm FinePix F20 very noisy when focusing I fine the sound level is fine and acceptable. I just love the F20, it's a great a performer for the price. The performance is great and I always have it in my pocket.

19th May 2007	#9
cagivaz New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31	Re: Fujifilm FinePix F20 very noisy when focusing As long can shoot sharp pictures then got to live with it lor. Yet to bring it for some candid night shots.