wobbly zoom ring/ shutter button: Have any owners noticed their zoom ring/shutter assembly seeming a bit loose?
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Funny you should ask, Bryan. I just noticed a slight lifting on the back side of the zoom ring today. I've shot a couple thousand frames so far and I carry my camera in a bag where it rubs up against other gear. The knob on the front of the ring is wearing a hole in the bag divider against which it sits. So I've been a little rough with my camera. IMO the loose ring is probably normal. Unless our cameras are both defective. Everything works as it should.
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I think you are right here. I don't believe it is a lens problem as I have see this problem across a couple of lens. I did two things that seem to make a different, the first was I completely reset all the camera setting and second thing I did was up grade the camera fireware from version 1.0. 4. to version 1.0. 9. This seems to have made a difference.
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When I received mine, the outer rim/ring surrounding the fisheye lens was very loose. It doesn't come off, but I can move it around. Was anyone else's like that or is it just normal?
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It could be that a tiny obstacle has entered your camera and caused this, or that the mechanics of the cover have been compromised, or that there's a glitch in the 'computer' workings of the camera. I have seen this in many other makes and models, and if your warranty doesn't cover it then try to manually move it one way or the other. Most likely a spring came loose. Bummer, though.
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Thanks for all the responses. For what it's worth, I'm experimenting placing the camera sideways in the case with the camera handle facing up. I'm using one of the velcro straps, parallel to, and raised a bit from, the bottom to keep the lens from resting on the bottom from the case.
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No, the camera gets loose and you can't control the buttons. Besides that, the lens do not feet the 'hole' (in case you are thinking of start recording and close the mount), the black border keep apearing in the image.
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This is a silly question but is it tightly on the camera? I've had that happen twice. The first time it was loose. The second time it was on "no flash"
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Sorry you are having issues... unlock the knob on the side, and push in the button on the other side when you slide it out. It actually should slide out either way. Many of these plates come with extra screws for your camera and generally they store them under the plate, usually screwed in. It's possible that maybe one of them loosened and is preventing your plate form coming out. Try turning over the whole thing and maybe that will create a gap to get your plate out. I have 4 of these, and at work we have another 6. I haven't had any issues, so hopefully this isn't a common problem. Hope that helps, good luck!
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Never had a problem. It's more likely that your tripod doesn't meet the 1/4-20 tripod mount standard for some reason.
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Thank you for the response. But that is not it. I have walked through all the "Aspect' setting and the problem still exists in each area. It is very bad in the zoom setting.
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Once attached to the lens with the proper adapter ring, it will not freely rotate.
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Hi. When the camera is switched off or the lens detached, the motor is disengaged so the focus elements and/or aperture rattle around. I had one of these for a while, and the 30mm version and both did the same thing. I never got the sense that anything was in danger of breaking and as soon as you turn the power on everything snaps into place.
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I'm using the tripod - and have some reasonably heavy equipment on it ( digial camera + telephoto lens ) and i took some long exposures that were fine. Clearly one of the main factors is weight but i have had no stability concerns.
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Hi T.I have two of the powershot SX130is's the first is broke due to a slippery rock in a stream while attempting to get that perfect shot. The Second I just bought from Amazon's scratch and dent used department and I checked mine out it seems that if you put your finger over they out side of the lens cover and give it another shake you will lose that rattling sound.
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Hey, I got mine in Japan like 5 months ago and i never noticed anything wrong with it, but I just noticed a hissing sound that its making, so i shook it and i also noticed that I shake it it does rattle a little, like most of the stuff inside (or maybe at least the lens) has a little wiggle room. It still seems to be working fine, and still takes good photos.
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Hi there, I use the big ring around the lense, its smoother and moves at your speed only unlike the two other finger button controls.
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Have you tried shooting with Manual focus? (will the button release the shutter at all?) If the shutter still wont release i'd contact the seller.