Noise coming from built in flash.

I just got a d7100. What I noticed is that there is a noise coming from built in flash area when I shake the camera. I don't have a lens attached and I keep both loops pressed down so it is not that. Is found like it's coming from hotshoe area. Anybody has that problem?

I never shook my camera before until now. There is a sound near the flash. I'll bet it's some kind of gravity sensor/switch?

Don't shake your camera. I don't know what could cause the noise, but if it doesn't show on the pictures, I wouldn't give it a second thought.

Yeah might the thing that detects the "horizon" level in live view

thegaffney said:

Yeah might the thing that detects the "horizon" level in live view

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That would be my guess along with the auto-rotate of the viewfinder.

Thanks for input. Thought I ask before my 30 day return expires. Thank you all again.

There are posts elsewhere here about clicking sounds in the pop-up flash area on other cameras. I suspect it's the horizon detection as well, both others have said that it's a loose part of the latch mechanism and apparently fixed it. Search around if you wish. My D600 has an extremely faint click in that area when you rotate it to verticle, but honestly I never would have noticed it had someone not asked about it here.

I think it has to do something with the latch for popup flash too. Thank you

I would not shake my camera, the sound may be you flapping the mirror or other sensitive component around, eeks.