brand new Q-P rattles (sort of metallic)

[patricklgv]

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I have a brand new Q-P.  When I shake it gently, there is a metallic sort of rattle.  It is definitely in the interior of the camera.  Any thoughts?

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[HighlandK]

Welcome to the Forum. If the rattling stops when you switch the camera on there are no worries as it is just the lens element that provide image stabilisation. When switched off it floats and hence the 'rattle'.

[wda]

Patrick, welcome. A quick search in the Q forum and you will find several earlier discussions of rattling Qs. It has not been an issue for me, but a few users have reported it, just like you have.

[viktors]

vor 9 Stunden schrieb patricklgv:

I have a brand new Q-P.  When I shake it gently, there is a metallic sort of rattle.  It is definitely in the interior of the camera.  Any thoughts?

it's the image stabilization which works with an magnetic field. It of course doesn't work when the camera is turned off. Don't worry, it's normal.

[hcklr]

My Q and QP both do this - as do most of them. Totally normal - part of the lens image stabilization. If it stops when the camera is on, it's no concern. 

[patricklgv]

Many thanks to all for the answer and the reassurance.  Patrick