Is slight sensor movement normal on an Olympus E-PL7 when the camera is off?
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On a newly purchased Olympus E-PL7, the sensor assembly appears to shift slightly and make a small clunking sound when the camera is powered off and lightly moved. With no lens attached, the sensor can be seen moving a millimeter or two. Once powered on, the movement stops and image stabilization works normally. Is this expected behavior for the E-PL7's in-body image stabilization system, or should the sensor be fixed more firmly when the camera is off?
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According to Olympus support (and eventually other users of the camera) this is normal expected behavior, and indeed was also the case with a second copy I later acquired.
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Yes. Based on Olympus support and confirmation from other E-PL7 owners, slight sensor movement and a small clunking sound when the camera is powered off is normal behavior on this model. The in-body image stabilization system locks/centers the sensor when powered, which is why the movement disappears once the camera is switched on and stabilization works normally. If the camera functions correctly during use, this free movement while powered down is expected rather than a fault.
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