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Hi, when I power on my camera and the lens comes out it imediately starts to make a strange humming vibrating noise. The camera still works fine, but the noise is killing me. Looks like the auto focus or the stabilizer is constantly adjusting. Is there a solution for this or should I start looking for a new one? Thanks
I had the same problem, this humming vibrating noise when powered on. I took the camera apart and opened the lens system and saw that there was lots of dust particles where the autofocus is. The autofocus is no motor but a sliding head on a magnet carrying a focus lens. I cleaned this place, the focus lens and the image sensor using a small painting brush and an air blower, put it all together and the noise was gone! What more, the pictures became a lot clearer and well focused.
@aljo any chance to narrow the location of this noise down? I would think that the only thing that could make that noise is the motor on the lens assembly. If nothing else I’d try a new lens assembly. Check ebay etc. for replacements Use these guides Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V to work on your camera.
I guess it is the lens motor, no other major moving parts… With the guide I can just put the camera apart, no fix for the motor. Anyone had the same issue and found a solution? Update (03/03/2018) oh my oh my… I accidentally found this thread again and would first like to apologize for the delaaaaaaayed response and express my gratitude for the help of course because the lens disasembly worked and the noise was gone. I forgot about this because I did not start the repairs immediately :) Camera still works. So a big thanks for help because I still have a great secondary camera at hand ;)
