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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230: Hey it's lense is not comming out so how to fix

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:05:55 -0700

Hey my camera's lense is not comming out and it says to turn off and on againg but It won't solve how to fix?

⟐ Answer edited 8月 07, 2026 at 11:05 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150: Sony DSC-W150 won't focus at normal distances

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:14:25 -0700

Hi everyone,

I'm having an autofocus issue with my Sony DSC-W150.

When the camera is zoomed out (wide angle), it won't focus on subjects at normal distances. The lens doesn't seem to move at all while trying to autofocus. However, if I zoom in, autofocus works normally. It also focuses correctly when taking close-up shots (macro).

At first, I thought the camera couldn't focus at all, but it seems the problem only occurs at wide angle and normal shooting distances.

Has anyone experienced this before? Is this likely a focus motor, lens mechanism, or calibration issue? Is there any known fix?

Thanks in advance!

⟐ Commented 8月 06, 2026 at 3:14 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V: Is there an internal battery?

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:50:34 -0700

My camera will no longer turn on or display a menu with or without a charged battery and plugged into usb charging. Is there an internal battery that might need to be replaced and how would I go about doing that?

⟐ Answered 8月 05, 2026 at 11:50 GMT-7

Sony SLT-A57: Clock battery replacement Sony slt-a57

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:52:55 -0700

Does anyone know how to replace the clock battery on a Sony slt-a57 so I don't have to enter the date and time every time I swap batteries

⟐ Answer accepted 7月 29, 2026 at 19:52 GMT-7

Sony Alpha a7s II: Backlight doesn't work after repair

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:17:13 -0700

Display was broken and I’ve removed it. After I took new one and attached it, but the main ribbon (from display board to pcb board) was damaged. I’ve bought new and replace, but now backlight doesn’t work. Service man told, that problem may be in short circuit (when damaged ribbon touched metal tilting mechanism) and backlight is controlled by the BGA 8072PN (upper left corner of photo). But on the forum I’ve read that backlight is controlled by another chip. So I need to repair backlight but don’t know how.

⟐ Answered 7月 12, 2026 at 17:17 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20: My Sony Cybershot DSC H20 camera randomly shut down, won't turn on

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:40:22 -0700

After taking a lot of photos my camera randomly shut down, the lens did not retract. I thought the battery was just drained so I charged it. After it was full, I placed it again in the camera. When I pressed the on button, green light blinked once and also the focus light blinked once but the camera won't turn on.

⟐ Commented 7月 07, 2026 at 8:40 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20: Power button light is flashing but not booting up

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:31:09 -0700

I recently bought a used sony h20, which the seller told me supposedly still works but has a broken battery. I bought a new one but the problem remains: the green light on the power button and the light beside the lens flash once when i press the power or playback button, but then nothing else happens. I tried connecting the camera directly to an AC adapter as well as my computer, but still no luck. What could be the issue here?

⟐ Commented 7月 07, 2026 at 8:31 GMT-7

Sony Alpha a7s II: I reversed the power supply terminals in the FW50 Dummy Battery DC

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:04:31 -0700

My camera doesn't turn on
I reversed the power supply terminals in the FW50 Dummy Battery DC

I tried replacing the motherboard. It didn't help.
What could be wrong?

Sony Cyber-shot W Series: How do I fix a Cybershot DSC-W520 that has been damaged by water

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:26:57 -0700

I spilled water on my camera and it no longer recognizes the battery. It turns on and takes pictures, but then shuts off with the message "use official battery". This started after the water fell on it. Please, someone help me, there are no technicians in my city.

⟐ Commented 7月 05, 2026 at 7:26 GMT-7

Sony Alpha NEX-6: Can I replace broken viewfinder on Sony A6000

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:08:28 -0700

Viewfinder glass is smashed

⟐ Answered 6月 25, 2026 at 6:08 GMT-7

Sony Cybershot DSC-S700: The lens which go in and out continuously

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:17:43 -0700

The lens Of my camera come out and go in 2-3 times then shows a message on screen as “ turn the power off and on again “ but even if i do so it doesn,t get fixed so here i am at best fixing web

⟐ Answered 6月 23, 2026 at 10:17 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V: My camera have lens problem

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:11:39 -0700

I want to repair my camera lens because i dropped it accidentally and now when i try to turn on its just blackscreen then shutdown by itself i ask few camera shops to give a try and repair it but they dont do it

⟐ Answered 6月 19, 2026 at 20:11 GMT-7

Sony Camera: Sony Nex-3n microUSB recognition and charging problems

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:03:13 -0700

My Sony NEX-3N is no longer charging via microUSB or being able to transfer the data to my pc via USB, the camera recognises that i connected a cable by entering the USB Mode, but it wont turn the indicator charging ligth on or be reconized by my pc wich always recognizes it. After a few seconds connected the camera says check the connected device, but im pretty shure the problem is on the camera or MicroUSB jack or sommething like that. Thanks!

⟐ Commented 6月 19, 2026 at 2:03 GMT-7

Sony Alpha ILCE-6000: Dead camera, DC-DC converter issue?

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:35:26 -0700

Hey folks, I've found a number of references to the DC-DC converter failing on these cameras, and a thriving market in replacement modules on the usual websites for around $20 each.

Replacing the single module on the motherboard is not a Sony supported repair (they want the entire motherboard to be replaced, which costs the same as a second hand functioning camera) and there doesn't seem to be any good references to the diagnostics or the success of repairing cameras by switching out the single module.

Does anyone have any experience with this, or the knowledge of any places where this sort of thing is referenced? There doesn't seem to be any good english language references on the web, but there may be in other languages that I can't see.

Specific symptoms of the DC-DC converter failing can include the camera not powering up at all with no lights showing with a battery installed or with USB plugged in. In other cases, the camera may power up but no screen activity, or crash/power off when certain functions are triggered (taking picture, writing to the SD card, etc)

Diagnostic steps include testing the battery, and verifying that the right power is showing up at the right points upstream of the DC-DC converter, then no correct power showing downstream of the converter per the L3 service manual on this site.

While it's possible that the converter is not the root cause (something else could have caused its failure) it's definitely dead. There was also corrosion and burned components on the module.

Thanks for any assistance.

⟐ Edited by author 6月 08, 2026 at 9:35 GMT-7

Sony Alpha DSLR-A500: Why it's no display and when I view in viewfinder it says "LENS"

Sat, 30 May 2026 10:25:23 -0700

It's says LENS in viewfinder and no display

⟐ Answer edited 5月 30, 2026 at 10:25 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100: My old sony cybershot's LCD isn't working properly.

Thu, 28 May 2026 04:12:51 -0700

As you can see, it looks as if the brightness had been turned up super high (IDK what exactly this problem is called). I have confirmed it's just the screen. The photos are fine. I can still make out some stuff when I view the camera at an angle, with the bottom of the camera facing me.

I tried factory resetting it using the "Initialize" option but that didn't help. Also tried removing and re-seating the LCD ribbon cable. Any chance I can get away with not having to replace the screen?

⟐ Answer accepted 5月 28, 2026 at 4:12 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55: Turn the power off and on again message

Wed, 27 May 2026 22:53:55 -0700

When i turn on the camera, the lens focusing two or three times open and close, then the message comes "TURN THE POWER OFF AND ON AGAIN" in the display.

⟐ Commented 5月 27, 2026 at 22:53 GMT-7

Sony Cybershot DSC-S700: Camera screan is showing pattan

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:14:25 -0700

Secean

How to fix it

⟐ Answered 5月 21, 2026 at 16:14 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300: What is error E:62:10 mean and how to repair

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:05:35 -0700

what is error E:62:10 mean and how to repair

⟐ Commented 5月 19, 2026 at 16:05 GMT-7

sony a6400: Sony A6400 No, power, no current draw on charging port. Fuse issue?

Sun, 17 May 2026 22:29:38 -0700

I recently replaced my a6400 sd card slot assembly and put everything back together. To my surprise the camera won't turn on. Checked and tested the battery on other units and is fine with almost full charge. Tested charging directly on the camera micro usb port and noticed it has no current draw as in it was like disconnected. Now i need to at least find the fuse to test if it was blown. I can't remember sagging any components and i was really careful doing the disassembly process. Please, i really need help. Thank you so much in advance.

⟐ Commented 5月 17, 2026 at 22:29 GMT-7