SONY CYBERSHOT DS-W5
Went to use above mentioned camera and greeted with E:61 flashing on screen and camera unable to focus. After talking to my friend who works in local camera shop, he claims it is very common Sony error. Sony says it has now been fixed. He says it has NOT. He said at first sight it appears to be a mechanical/spring problem with the lens, but can also be software related. One official Sony response is "......it's because the camera has not been used for a long time!"
Here are the E type error messages you may get around this:
E 61 00 Unable to adjust focus. Inspect lens block focus reset sensor
E 61 10 Zoom operation fault. Inspect the lens block zoom reset sensor
E 62 00 Steadyshot function not working. Inspect pitch angular velocity sensor
E 62 01 Steadyshot function not working. Inspect yaw angular velocity sens
THE CHEAP QUICK FIXES THAT HAVE WORKED
1. Hold the camera lens down above a hard surface.
In "taking picture mode", press button to extend the motor lens.....so that the lens just can NOT quite fully extend.
You may hear a small click as the lens meets the hard surface and trys to extend further. This should cure it
OR
2. Turn off camera. Tap lens lightly a few times.
OR
3. Turn off camera. Hit whole camera against hand
(and say "don't do that, again or you will be in trouble")
Check. If not fixed try SLIGHTLY harder whacks
OR
4. Last resort fix. Turn off. Drop on to hardwood floor from about 4 inches. Increase height slightly each time until fixed or camera near breaking point
5. Bin it and get another, perhaps not a Sony! It's a throw away society. Digital stuff is cheap/changing rapidly.
6. Turn off camera. Hire a helicopter. Fly to maximum height. Drop camera out of window. Land helicopter. Go home. Give up taking pictures.
THE OFFICIAL FIX(S)
1.Try a software RESET. Most cameras have a small recessed button somewhere or you can access a reset from within the set-up mode.
2.Also try Turning off the camera.
Remove the battery or disconnect any AC power for 2 mins.
Reconnect power and turn on.
No Good? If it has just occured out of the blue (ie you havn't broken it) Then take it back/write to Sony and complain! Its a known fault and possible design error. They may do it for free.
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