- If you have a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera with an attached lens, the lens can often shake when the camera is powered on or attempting to focus. Lenses with built-in focus motors can sometimes be noisy or shaky, especially if the lens is worn or has been bumped around a bit. If you know your lens has a drive motor built in, have the lens serviced if it's shaking.
- If you have a Konica point-and-shoot camera, shaking indicates that a major part has come loose. It might be part of the lens (usually the focus/zoom motor) or the lens cover. Point-and-shoot cameras have automatic lens covers, meaning the camera opens and closes the lens when you power on. If a part has come loose in there, have the camera serviced.
- DSLR cameras have a more powerful focus drive motor than point-and-shoot cameras, and most DSLR cameras (if equipped with a lens that requires the autofocus motor to engage) will test the autofocus when turned on. If the drive motor in the camera is broken, or if the lens isn't compatible with the drive motor, the camera can shake and be quite noisy. Try another lens, and if the problem persists, take the camera body for service.
Lens Shaking
Point-and-Shoot Cameras
DSLR Cameras
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