M240 clunk

[kalanka]

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 Unfortunately my M9 suffered terminal sensor failure.   I replaced it with a pre-owned M240 to utilise my M lenses.  There are lots of things I like about that camera but when I switch on there is a clunk that sounds like a shutter release.  I don't recall this from the M9. Can anyone explain?

Thanks

[kivis]

Hard to say. Hope you bought from a reputable source. take it back to them have them look at it. I use Leica Miami. Great guys. Always do me right. Good luck.

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[jdlaing]

Could the live view be left on? 
 

If the live view is not turned off before you turn the camera off it will open the shutter when you turn the camera on.
 

 

Edited August 25, 2022 by jdlaing

[jaeger]

upload a few sound clips in different shutter spd.  we can verify it.

[kalanka]

Hi. I did a reset and the problems seems to have gone away.  Thanks.

 

[jdlaing]

3 hours ago, kalanka said:

Hi. I did a reset and the problems seems to have gone away.  Thanks.

 

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[Herr Barnack]

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5 hours ago, kalanka said:

Hi. I did a reset and the problems seems to have gone away.  Thanks.

 

What you describe sounds as if the camera was in live view on mode.  If this sound reappears, live view would be the first thing to check.

Edited August 26, 2022 by Herr Barnack

[PostTenebras]

This can also be caused by your choice of metering mode.

If you chose the "Advanced" metering mode (rather than the "Classical" one), the shutter opens when you start the camera to meter light directly from the sensor.

[Casey Jefferson]

Yes, advanced metering mode just like the M11

[northernlights]

If advanced metering mode, when you turn on the M240, the shutter opens and exposes sensor and hence the sound. If classic metering, no sound as shutter would be kept down. 

[Huss]

On 9/28/2022 at 1:06 AM, northernlights said:

If advanced metering mode, when you turn on the M240, the shutter opens and exposes sensor and hence the sound. If classic metering, no sound as shutter would be kept down. 

That actually was why I only used the classic metering w my M240 - I hated the clunk!