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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 2:38 AM
Indoor camera clicking
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michaelfernandes
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4 years ago
His explanation for the noise is that when the night vision light comes on, the lens is changing from color to black/white, and that the internal mechanism has loosened up and is moving faster, thus making the noise. He said there is probably a screw inside that needs to be tightened. I asked to have the camera replaced. He said likely in 6-12 months it will exhibit the same behavior. He was basically implying that there are two lenses, one for color, one for b/w.
Remember, I keep the shutter open at all times.
I call bs on the explanation.
But anyway, I will replace the one in the bedroom since it bothers me while watching tv. The other two I am not too concerned about at this time.
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whoaru99
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daveandvickie
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11 months ago
If you go to the night vision setting for your camera, and switch it on, then off, you'll hear the camera make the same clicking noise.
I too believe it is switching an IR (Infrared) filter in from of the lens and electronically interpreting the color camera output as black and white, to get a better picture.
So even though your shutter never opens, the camera is changing mode (when on auto) depending on the light level in the room.
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