Clip on camera and high-pitched sound

[Guest DubWireless]

Does anyone else hear a whine-like sound from the camera when the camera app is in use with the camera attached (put the camera close to your ear)?

It's changes slightly on what is happening, while preparing to shoot it / capturing / while it saves the image. Not a big problem, although it comes thorugh on the audio track if capturing any video.

Is it just me or can you hear the data being processed!!

Also, what's the difference between the camera on the SPV and the SPV-E100 - do both have the rubber/plastic piece around the connector (if so, are the rubber pieces they the same?)

Thanks.

[Guest Monolithix [MVP]]

I've heard the whine too, didn't think anything of it.

The SPV and e100 camera's are exactly the same except for the e100's not having the rubber cushion around the plug.

[Guest DubWireless]

thanks for the info - at least it's smart enough to shut down when the camera app isn't running - funny to be able to hear the data being processed though - at least i know when it's working hard i suppose :)

atb,

Brian

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

It's highly unlikely that you are hearing the data being processed, more likely that it's the charge

from the phone powering the camera.

[Guest dax]

It's highly unlikely that you are hearing the data being processed, more likely that it's the charge  

from the phone powering the camera.

I think it's due to a small transformer inside the phone. You can hear the same thing on an S-Class alarm if it weren't for the piezo.

[Guest awarner [MVP]]

I heard this for the first time when I was testing the extension cable,

it's one of those sound you now listen out for instead of just ignoring it :)

[Guest uzi_999]

i heard it the first day i got my phone....i thought the fone was buggered but then checked my mates and ....phew!!i heard it the first day i got my phone....i thought the fone was buggered but then checked my mates and ....phew!!

[Guest uzi_999]

i heard it the first day i got my phone....i thought the fone was buggered but then checked my mates and ....phew!!i heard it the first day i got my phone....i thought the fone was buggered but then checked my mates and ....phew!!i heard it the first day i got my phone....i thought the fone was buggered but then checked my mates and ....phew!!i heard it the first day i got my phone....i thought the fone was buggered but then checked my mates and ....phew!!

[Guest DubWireless]

It's highly unlikely that you are hearing the data being processed, more likely that it's the charge 

from the phone powering the camera.

in fact it's impossible to hear it's data being processed - the comment has a :wink: at the end to mean it was light hearted :wink:

the noise only happens when either the image from the camera is being displayed or the shot has been taken - so while data is being processed (i.e. while it's operational/powered) it's audible

unless you are trying to make the point that it's not possible to hear the data itself (1s and 0s) racing around - if so thanks for the electronics 101 :lol:

[Guest HelloDave]

I always hear the squeaky noise on mine - it's quite weird! I assume its the electronics in the camera - there must be some sort of transformer in there; possibly the image sensor needs some weird voltage the phone can't provide, so it needs a mini PSU. At least it isn't as noisy as the charger - that's stopped me getting to sleep before!