Nikon D50 Tech question

Chris SD · Mar 3, 2006, 09:52 PM

Whats up all... was wondering if someone could help me out... I just bought a brand new Nikon D50...literally not even 10 minutes out of the box...and I can hear a tiny little sound like something is loose. Now, I tried putting the battery in and shaking and the sound remains... So I called the site (I checked and it is a reputable site) and the CSR told me it's most likely the flash and that his Canon does it as well...does anyone know anything about this?
Thanks for any information.

Chris

homerjward · Mar 3, 2006, 10:00 PM

afaik it's the orientation sensor--so it knows what orientation to write to the exif info mine does it too. i wouldn't worry.

Abstract · Mar 4, 2006, 05:34 AM

Dang, I didn't even notice. Now that I do........."Hey Nikon, my D50 is busted!"

(It's probably normal)

whocares · 12:58 PM

As homerjward said, it's just the orientation sensor. No worries.

Chris SD · Mar 4, 2006, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the info guys... I appreciate it.

Mar 3, 2006, 09:52 PM	#1
Chris SD macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego	Nikon D50 Tech question Whats up all... was wondering if someone could help me out... I just bought a brand new Nikon D50...literally not even 10 minutes out of the box...and I can hear a tiny little sound like something is loose. Now, I tried putting the battery in and shaking and the sound remains... So I called the site (I checked and it is a reputable site) and the CSR told me it's most likely the flash and that his Canon does it as well...does anyone know anything about this? Thanks for any information. Chris
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Mar 3, 2006, 10:00 PM	#2
homerjward macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2004 Location: fig tree	afaik it's the orientation sensor--so it knows what orientation to write to the exif info mine does it too. i wouldn't worry. __________________ Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.
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Mar 4, 2006, 05:34 AM	#3
Abstract macrumors G3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location Location	Dang, I didn't even notice. Now that I do........."Hey Nikon, my D50 is busted!" (It's probably normal) __________________ "Hard? It's supposed to be hard. Hard is what makes it great!" - Tom Hanks.
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Mar 4, 2006, 07:26 AM	#4
whocares macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: :noitаɔo˩	As homerjward said, it's just the orientation sensor. No worries. __________________ InvisiSig™: *"The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is the day they start making vacuum cleaners."* -Unknown *"And it eats 8088s for breakfast."* -Steve Jobs Last edited by whocares; Mar 4, 2006 at 12:58 PM.
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Mar 4, 2006, 11:11 AM	#5
Chris SD Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego	Nikon D50 Tech question Thanks for the info guys... I appreciate it.
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