Is a faint squeaking sound normal during Nikon D90 sensor cleaning?
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When I run the built-in sensor cleaning on my Nikon D90, I hear a very quiet squeaking or high-pitched sound for a few seconds. A friend’s D90 seems quieter, so I’m wondering whether this is normal or a sign of a problem. Is some variation in noise between bodies expected during the D90’s sensor cleaning cycle?
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From Nikon's website:
Sensor cleaning takes approximately 3 seconds to complete. During this time a high pitched noise may be heard. This nearly inaudible squeal is just slightly louder with the D300 than the D700, and this may be due to the different sensors used in these cameras. The D90 noise is slight as well, but is audible is you listen closely enough.
http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers//detail/a_id/16067
My D90 makes a very faint "sqeak" and slight vibration. I can hear and feel this only if I hold the camera body against my ear (or very near my ear in a quiet room).
I wouldn't be surprised to find that different camera bodies make different sounds, since those vibrations would be felt throughout the camera body and anything, say a memory card, could vibrate and contribute to the noise. There are thousands of parts in there that could be vibrating. At least you can hear yours, and know it's working
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Yes — a faint high-pitched squeak or squeal during the D90’s built-in sensor cleaning is considered normal. Nikon states that sensor cleaning takes about 3 seconds and that a high-pitched noise may be heard during the process.
Small differences from one camera body to another are also plausible. The cleaning system works by vibrating components, so the exact sound you hear can vary slightly depending on the body and what parts are resonating. Some users report only hearing it with the camera very close to the ear in a quiet room, sometimes along with a slight vibration.
If the sound is brief, only happens during the cleaning cycle, and the camera otherwise works normally, it’s not usually a cause for concern.
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