i have a sony cybershot camera. today, my friend tossed it across the room to my other friend. it bounced on the carpet, then onto hard floor tile. after that, when i tried to turn it on, it would go to the welcome screen that says Cybershot, then Access, but then it would say "Turn the power off and back on again". i did so several times and it still didn't work. I think there's something wrong with the lens (the part that goes in and out( because it's kind of loose and when i try to look at previously taken pictures i can do that - but i can't take any pictures or anything. is there anyway i can fix this on my own? or should i take it back to the store? thanks.
Blue421 answered Monday November 20 2006, 2:09 pm: Sounds like what happened to mine. I took it to my neighbors house while I was babysitting (not a good idea, I know) and the middle kid took it from me and when I asked her to give it back, she dodged my arm and ended up dropping it on the hard wood floor. The shutter was jammed out. I couldnt even turn it on.
My mom suggested we take it to a camera place, but I just ended up buying a new one.
LM answered Sunday November 12 2006, 8:58 pm: Ugh. I have the worst luck imaginable with cameras. We've had them checked out, and repairs always cost as much or more than the cost of the camera. Even if you did get it fixed, the camera would enver be the same. The best idea is to just get a new one. Stinks, I know.
Buuuut, is the lens just jammed a little? Like, does it go out halfway, or not at all? If your camera's still under warranty, Sony should replace it. That's what we're doing to mine (a rather inexpensive outcome ($60 or so for shipping) to an internesting tale of having my camera jammed into my face and chipping my fillings.
But anyways. Check if the "unexplainable jammed lens" issue is covered by a warranty. If not, it's better to get a new one, period. [ LM's advice column | Ask LM A Question ]
missadvicebitch1 answered Sunday November 12 2006, 2:04 pm: hey, i think that you should take it to a store and see whats wrong with it. price the repairs that will need to be done. if there cheaper then buying a whole new camera then just get teh repairs. if its more expenise then just get a new camera.
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karenR answered Sunday November 12 2006, 9:27 am: All cameras have very delicate insides. Throwing them is never a good idea. It will probably be cheaper to just buy a new one. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
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