d80 clunk noise

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ThatOneJonGuy

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I just bought a new nikon d80 as a christmas gift for someone, and after purchasing it I took it out of the box to make sure the serial number matched what was on the box. I noticed that when I tilted the camera it made a slight clunking sound. If it was my camera I'd put a lens on and try it out. But I don't want to break it in too much ;) Is this noise normal? Similar to the notorious dvx "clunk" or should I exchange for another? Thanks for the help.

-Jon
 
I have not noticed that on the D80's I have used, nor have I seen it / heard it on my D50 or D200.

Return it, sounds like an issue with the mirror lock up
 
This may be completely unrelated... but it's an idea. When I first got my Rebel XT, I noticed a similar noise. It was a little unsettling to hear something move when I tilted the camera. After some searching, I found out that moving part was letting the camera know whether it was being held in portrait or landscape... so it would display correctly when you viewed your photos.

Chad
 
ya i think CR_OPSO is right, its probably the noise from that sensor. I've heard complaints like this before and thats always the answer that comes out of it.
 
I'm a bit late responding but my D80 makes no sound when I tilt it. If the sound is comparable to the DVX100 'clunk', I would definitely return it.
-Dan
 
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