Hi darknj
I have the OIS set to option 2 - taking photo only mode.
Looking at this forum and x series forum...
It looks like when the firmware on this lens is updated to 3.10 (or higher) - the gyros in the lens
are on permanently (to speed up IS when it is called for). They permanently spin whether OIS
is on or off. Thus this is what is making the noise. You don't get it on the non-zoom lens ie
18/23/27/35/60 etc
Thanks everyone
Carl
(1) IS Mode - If set to mode 1, the IS works continuously. IF I set to mode 2, IS only works when the shutter button is half pressed... set to 2.
(2) Pre-AF Mode - IF set to on, the lens auto-focuses continuously, even if AF-S mode is selected by the switch on the front of the camera... set to off.
(3) AF-C Mode - In this mode, the lens will continuously try to attain/follow focus when the shutter button is half pressed...... this is off (S selected).
On my camera, when
IS Mode is set to '2',
Pre-AF Mode is 'off', and
AF-S mode is selected
there is still a very slight, continuous whirring noise coming from the camera, but I have to put my ear next to the camera to hear it.