Adhesive tape on the back of the cam

ym58 · Mar 6, 2018

I have been struggling for weeks with panoramic jerkiness (only pan, see this video) without being able to find a satisfying solution.
This morning, I noticed a weird piece of tape at the back of the Mavic camera.
Someone knows what it is for and if it's a "must keep" ?

Irish-apple · Mar 6, 2018

I left mine there never had an issue but like to know also

GerdS · Mar 6, 2018

Keep that tape. It prevents the camera housing from getting scratches during shakes.

Ifti · Mar 6, 2018

I removed it - never had any issues at all. If it was meant to stay in place it wouldn't have the yellow tab to help you easily peel it off.......

ym58 · Mar 6, 2018

GerdS said:
Keep that tape. It prevents the camera housing from getting scratches during shakes.

Got you ... however : what if the adhesive edges on the top of the slot keep scraping slightly the wires beam and obstruct (somewhat, but still ...) the beam's movement while panning ?

ym58 · Mar 6, 2018

Ifti said:
I removed it - never had any issues at all. If it was meant to stay in place it wouldn't have the yellow tab to help you easily peel it off.......

That's why I think too ... but not 100% sure it's not a "Service peel-off" not meant to end-users !

2nckayakers · Mar 6, 2018

Mine started coming off and so I pealed the thing away. No more issues than I had prior to taking it off.

locoman · Mar 6, 2018

Just looked and sure enough saw the tape, had the MP for 6 months, never knew it was there, never had any problems with the camera, but removed the tape now anyway.

edu2ev · Mar 6, 2018

Like Gerds Said, It prevents scratches from camera shake. I removed mine, then the scratches started to show up after a few flights. So I've cuted a new piece of tape and put it back. No problems, no more scratches. I don't know how sensible the camera is to wind and how that small lid could contribute to some camera shake, so I suggest to just cut that small lid and leave the tape on top of the camera for scratch prevention.

ym58 · Mar 6, 2018

edu2ev said:
Like Gerds Said, It prevents scratches from camera shake. I removed mine, then the scratches started to show up after a few flights. So I've cuted a new piece of tape and put it back. No problems, no more scratches. I don't know how sensible the camera is to wind and how that small lid could contribute to some camera shake, so I suggest to just cut that small lid and leave the tape on top of the camera for scratch prevention.

Yes, I can see why this tape is there now.
Actually there's a small L-shaped metallic tab inside the gimbal casing on which the back of the camera can easily be in contact during operations.
Does anyone know what this part is for as it can potentially damage (scratch) the back of the camera ?