Why does my Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro make a noise when image stabilization is on?
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My new Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro makes a slight noise when image stabilization is enabled and I half-press the shutter, even if I’m not taking a photo. With IS turned off, the lens is silent. My 18-55mm kit lens seems much quieter. Is this normal behavior from the stabilizer?
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Yes, that's what it is. Different lenses use slightly different methods for implementing image stabilization, and it's more audible in some than others. Among other things, longer lenses need more motion to compensate. If you listen very closely, I bet you can hear it on the 18-55mm as well.
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Yes — that slight sound is typically the image stabilizer operating, and it’s normal. Different lenses use different stabilization designs, so some are more audible than others. A 100mm macro lens may make the IS action easier to hear than a quieter kit lens. If you listen very closely, you may even notice a faint IS sound on the 18-55mm as well. If the noise is only present when IS is on and the lens otherwise works normally, it’s generally not a problem.
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