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Pentax Optio 550
Pentax Optio 550
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"excellent features - poor durability"
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"Fabulous little camera"
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sunsetrn (sunsetrn) 0 pts
September 1, 2008 1:05 PM

noisy when lens opens

When turning on the camera or zooming, there is a high pitched noise until the lens is fully opened. The battery is charged all the way. Any thoughts?
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Aditya D (Adhere) 7462 pts
September 9, 2008 11:34 AM
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It could be a small part in the zoom lens that is vibrating causing the high pitched noise. Trying taking out the batteries, leaving them out for 5 minutes, putting them back in, then turning the camera back on, which should reset the camera. It sounds more like a hardware problem, but if it is a software problem, then the resetting should fix it. I don't think there is too much you can do about it, unfortunately, because taking the entire camera apart to find the problem would cost more than the camera is worth.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
September 9, 2008 8:29 PM
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I'd also recommend cycling the camera on/off several times to see if the lens works it's way back into proper alignment. If you have dropped it recently, it may have jarred out just enough to "complain" at you while it zooms. It may also mean getting it serviced. But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
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sunsetrn (sunsetrn) 0 pts
September 13, 2008 1:36 PM
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Thank You!
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