Auto focus making a clicking noise in Nikon 70-200mm

12 years 7 months ago #149895 by Office Guy
One other question for me. I recently bought a 70-200mm Nikon f/2.8 lens. When in auto focus the focus will go back and forth almost as if confused, and you can hear a clicking noise when it does this. Is this normal or did I just buy a lemon lens?


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12 years 7 months ago #149901 by effron
That is not normal, I don't have that lens, but many others and none do any clicking......:(

Why so serious?
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12 years 7 months ago #149923 by Scotty
Not normal at all. Probably going to have to send it in.

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12 years 7 months ago #150173 by Meskill
Sounds like my knee's and joints these days! Clicking noises are never good :pinch:


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12 years 7 months ago #150183 by ccy 58
Maybe your lens got dirt inside. Or there is a switch that needs to be turn on.


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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #150224 by Shadowfixer1
Are you sure the clicking is not the VR? Turn off VR and see if it still clicks. The camera is responsible for focus hunting. It means there is not enough light/contrast to achieve focus. This is assuming that the lens is O.K.
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