Oh great news, the back Camera actually makes clicking noise?!

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One of the most terrible camera issue to date..
The focus function as it is known is useful to catch a better image and video quality, however due to the fact that it makes a horrible clicking noise while recording a video makes the camera a complete nuisance, having said that, with the most video that you'll shot with the loud clicking noise recorded into the audio stream thanks to the dual microphone is not as enjoyable as spending the amount of money on a tablet that doesn't meet software and hardware quality that the Asus buyers are looking for, yea a marketing company is more best at being a liar than bring the best available device to the market. Not to mention its customer services...

Good one ASUS, for making a substandard product!

Wait...what? Can anyone confirm that they have a clicking sound? This sounds like a hardware defect.

jeeze, with all these issues being mentioned, im no longer worried about J&R putting my device on back order.

these issues should be posted on their FB page so they can become aware of them.

Originally Posted by timrock

jeeze, with all these issues being mentioned, im no longer worried about J&R putting my device on back order.

these issues should be posted on their FB page so they can become aware of them.

Yeah, all the reports are not exactly good for the inner atmosphere. I only have the I/O issues though, and haven't heard a clicking sound yet from the camera...

The only thing I would hardly touch with a loooooooooooooooooong stick is damn Facebook. Shame that companies nowadays only pay slight attention to their customers, and then only when they post to FB.

Originally Posted by MartyHulskemper

Yeah, all the reports are not exactly good for the inner atmosphere. I only have the I/O issues though, and haven't heard a clicking sound yet from the camera...

The only thing I would hardly touch with a loooooooooooooooooong stick is damn Facebook. Shame that companies nowadays only pay slight attention to their customers, and then only when they post to FB.

I've two units here that "press to focus" make clicking noise while recording.
And it is actually very loudly recorded into the video.
So if no one else has the problem, it will have to be returned.

Originally Posted by fool2x

I've two units here that "press to focus" make clicking noise while recording.
And it is actually very loudly recorded into the video.
So if no one else has the problem, it will have to be returned.

I'd wait for more feedback, then return it. I haven't heard anyone else complaining about clicking noises.

press to focus clicking noise in recording

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Originally Posted by fool2x

I've two units here that "press to focus" make clicking noise while recording.
And it is actually very loudly recorded into the video.
So if no one else has the problem, it will have to be returned.

Would you be able to post a short video of the noise? Youtube? Thank you!

Originally Posted by fool2x

I've two units here that "press to focus" make clicking noise while recording.
And it is actually very loudly recorded into the video.
So if no one else has the problem, it will have to be returned.

I have paid specific attention now (and have access to my unit), and it does it too. I use ProCamera, which normally provide the option to turn off the shutter sound (that's what it is actually called -- at first, I thought you were referring to a bad fit in your casing or something). Alas, that option doesn't work with the TF700, as I still get shutter sound even when that option is enabled.

It sounds like all TF700s will have this.

Originally Posted by edrodata

Would you be able to post a short video of the noise? Youtube? Thank you!

Here you go
http://youtu.be/iCuQ8zf7nyw

By the way -- with the inherent risk of parroting myself over and over again till everyone in here is sick and tired of it -- I am sure that custom ROMs will fix this issue, as they did with the SGS2. I discovered some years ago that, in some countries, it is actually prescribed by law that a digital camera must make itself known to subjects with distinctive sound when taking a photograph (to prevent unconsented picturing of individuals), so it might have to do with legisation rather than a poor design decision in itself. But in the end, it still is a poor design decision. A lot of people hate it, though, so it probably won't be the issue waiting longest in the queue.