Lens rattle with new panasonic digital camera?

Question

Hi, I just got a new Panasonic FZ18. I noticed that there is a rattle coming from the lens when I tip or handle the camera. Just wondered if this is common in this model??

Answer 1

This may be normal. There is a loose element in the lens that, when in use, compensates for hand movement when using the optical image stabilization.

Try turning the stabilizer on using Mode 2 and see if you hear the rattling under the same conditions. Mode 2 is continuous stabilization whereas Mode 1 is on-shot, I believe. Try Mode 1 also if you still hear rattling just in case.