WEIRD camera performance

[elsa hoffmann]

Now sit down and have a drink 

several...

[David H. Hartman]

Elsa,

The internal microphone is going to record noises you probably don't hear while shooting. It will record almost and faint sound made by the camera. You have to get a microphone that is isolate in it's mount from the camera. You'll want a wind sock. Research and buy a mic that works with your dSLR that costs about $150.00 to $200.00 (USD). That's pretty much square one. There is nothing wrong with your camera.

Dave

[David H. Hartman]

I think what I have here is a problem which doesnt appear consistently - hence my problem with it.

the clacking noise is mechanical - and nothing to do with the microphone.

I shall take it to Nikon for a check over - and THANK you for the video link - much appreciated

btw - Mark Wallace bought a a microphone thingie for less than 100$ while he was here - and we used this for some video - only fits on hot-shoe - but it worked unbelievably well. One of those with a hairy dog around the Mic (or is it a cat)

Well if you have the time go to Nikon but the noises have everything to do with the microphone. The built in hears everything inside the camera and records it. As you use different features those tiny noises change so what the mic records changes. The mic must be soldered on the a circuit board and pushed into a hole in the body casting. It hears everything. It's a lowest common denominator device.

Buy a mic thing like Wallace with a hair dog!

Best,

Dave

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Elsa,

If you watch this video it quickly covers many features of recent Nikon dSLR(s) and a few of the problems like sound recorded by the internal mic. It's worth a few minutes 12~15 minutes...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqy1rccXaUM

Best,

Dave

[elsa hoffmann]

David - thanks - I finally got to view the video (which I already book marked hours ago - and it makes good sense.
I will probably buy a dog.