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Firstly I would like to thank the host & owner of this very informative and well read website.
I am a A350 owner (4 months). A couple of days ago my camera froze up with "camera error", black font on white background. By switching the camera off & back on it would restart but this error kept popping up.
I just found it impossible to figure out if it was the shutter, software, lens or wot not. It would freeze up a fraction of a second after the shutter would close, followed with a small whirring sound from the AF.
I cleaned all contacts on all the lenses and the points on the camera itself. Tried many different flash cards but without any success.
So **&%$#% was boxed up and sent back to them (freepost & L20 Post Office fee)
I hope I am in a very small party of my own with this camera problem. But if I am not please could you point me towards a good link or add your thoughts. Alas I have found only one link with a similar problem but with no follow up by the originator. So for the sake of me and anyone else I will follow up this thread with an update of the camera.
I like and enjoy this camera very much. My one small gripe is that black font on white background. Goodbye night vision and hello Christmas tree.
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Direct Link To This Post nigelbrooks 24 April 2009 at 09:28 Quote nigelbrooks Quote Post Reply Reply
Welcome to Dyxum and sorry to hear of the problem that you are having.
There certainly haven't been any wholesale reports of A350 problems.
Please do keep us posted.
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Direct Link To This Post Mark L 24 April 2009 at 11:58 Quote Mark L Quote Post Reply Reply
The black font on white background is normal for an alert -- a common example is 'cover open' when you open the door to reveal the CF slot (at least that's the case with the A700).
My guess is that there's a fault with the anti-shake system -- that could well the whirring noise you hear.
But as the camera is only 4 months old they should repair it under warranty and hopefully you will have no further problems.
Welcome to our 'little' community (only 6000 members
). Hope to hear a positive result.
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Direct Link To This Post badgerbaitz 29 April 2009 at 14:21 Quote badgerbaitz Quote Post Reply Reply
SITREP
After one week the camera has been received by Sony in Wales and is currently "Product received - repair in process" according to their support site.
I telephoned the repair station with my repair number 5 days after sending the package! They had not received it as of that time. So much for covering my back and paying that bit more for a little peace of mind.
I was verbally informed that I did not need to pay the surplus posting as Sony were liable for the posting to and from them! But according to the PDF they emailed me, this is not so! So be careful and call to make sure!
But apart from that, "Gavin", the Sony guy was polite and tried to help me as much as he could.
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Direct Link To This Post badgerbaitz 09 May 2009 at 13:54 Quote badgerbaitz Quote Post Reply Reply
I received the camera back today. It is seems to be working perfectly.
Here is a copy of the receipt from Sony Tech support that was with the camera when delivered.
I called the Tech center in Wales yesterday, but was unable to sweet talk "Sony Sue" to putting me through to a engineer! But was advised that the entire shutter mechanism needed replacing.
So I am a little at a loss as to the cause of the problem.
Sony (K&M)Support in my eyes deserve three big cheers! Hip hip......
I will try to remember to log in occasionally to check for any PM's. But hopefully it was just one in a million.
If there is anyone (with gravitas) who wishes to make a stab at a cause, please do.
p.s The address and telephone number on the image is correct as of this moment in time. But, please follow the advice on the Sony support site and the information on the PDF's that they send you. It made my life a great deal easier.
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Direct Link To This Post nigelbrooks 09 May 2009 at 15:32 Quote nigelbrooks Quote Post Reply Reply
Thanks for the update.
No idea of the cause, perhaps a manufacturing defect - pure speculation on my part.
Glad you have your camera back in good shape.
Happy Shooting!
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Direct Link To This Post hibla 02 May 2010 at 18:10 Quote hibla Quote Post Reply Reply
Hi all,
I seem to have the same problem, which is how I find myself here. Inconveniently the message came up as I was shooting a gig! Makes me nervous about not having two bodies with me.
The mirror is up and the shutter curtain is closed. The camera will do nothing but show the black on white message "Camera error".
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Direct Link To This Post addy landzaat 02 May 2010 at 18:49 Quote addy landzaat Quote Post Reply Reply
As with all electronic appliances: turn it off, take the battery out and wait some time. (the capacitors need to be cleared, so take y
Quote badgerbaitz Quote Post Reply ReplyFirstly I would like to thank the host & owner of this very informative and well read website. I am a A350 owner (4 months). A couple of days ago my camera froze up with "camera error", black font on white background. By switching the camera off & back on it would restart but this error kept popping up. I just found it impossible to figure out if it was the shutter, software, lens or wot not. It would freeze up a fraction of a second after the shutter would close, followed with a small whirring sound from the AF. I cleaned all contacts on all the lenses and the points on the camera itself. Tried many different flash cards but without any success. So **&%$#% was boxed up and sent back to them (freepost & L20 Post Office fee) I hope I am in a very small party of my own with this camera problem. But if I am not please could you point me towards a good link or add your thoughts. Alas I have found only one link with a similar problem but with no follow up by the originator. So for the sake of me and anyone else I will follow up this thread with an update of the camera. I like and enjoy this camera very much. My one small gripe is that black font on white background. Goodbye night vision and hello Christmas tree.Back to Top Direct Link To This Post nigelbrooks 24 April 2009 at 09:28 Quote nigelbrooks Quote Post Reply ReplyWelcome to Dyxum and sorry to hear of the problem that you are having. There certainly haven't been any wholesale reports of A350 problems. Please do keep us posted.Back to Top Direct Link To This Post Mark L 24 April 2009 at 11:58 Quote Mark L Quote Post Reply ReplyThe black font on white background is normal for an alert -- a common example is 'cover open' when you open the door to reveal the CF slot (at least that's the case with the A700). My guess is that there's a fault with the anti-shake system -- that could well the whirring noise you hear. But as the camera is only 4 months old they should repair it under warranty and hopefully you will have no further problems. Welcome to our 'little' community (only 6000 members ). Hope to hear a positive result.Back to Top Direct Link To This Post badgerbaitz 29 April 2009 at 14:21 Quote badgerbaitz Quote Post Reply ReplySITREP After one week the camera has been received by Sony in Wales and is currently "Product received - repair in process" according to their support site. I telephoned the repair station with my repair number 5 days after sending the package! They had not received it as of that time. So much for covering my back and paying that bit more for a little peace of mind. I was verbally informed that I did not need to pay the surplus posting as Sony were liable for the posting to and from them! But according to the PDF they emailed me, this is not so! So be careful and call to make sure! But apart from that, "Gavin", the Sony guy was polite and tried to help me as much as he could.Back to Top Direct Link To This Post badgerbaitz 09 May 2009 at 13:54 Quote badgerbaitz Quote Post Reply ReplyI received the camera back today. It is seems to be working perfectly. Here is a copy of the receipt from Sony Tech support that was with the camera when delivered. I called the Tech center in Wales yesterday, but was unable to sweet talk "Sony Sue" to putting me through to a engineer! But was advised that the entire shutter mechanism needed replacing. So I am a little at a loss as to the cause of the problem.Sony (K&M)Support in my eyes deserve three big cheers! Hip hip...... I will try to remember to log in occasionally to check for any PM's. But hopefully it was just one in a million. If there is anyone (with gravitas) who wishes to make a stab at a cause, please do. p.s The address and telephone number on the image is correct as of this moment in time. But, please follow the advice on the Sony support site and the information on the PDF's that they send you. It made my life a great deal easier.Back to Top Direct Link To This Post nigelbrooks 09 May 2009 at 15:32 Quote nigelbrooks Quote Post Reply ReplyThanks for the update. No idea of the cause, perhaps a manufacturing defect - pure speculation on my part. Glad you have your camera back in good shape. Happy Shooting!Back to Top Direct Link To This Post hibla 02 May 2010 at 18:10 Quote hibla Quote Post Reply ReplyHi all, I seem to have the same problem, which is how I find myself here. Inconveniently the message came up as I was shooting a gig! Makes me nervous about not having two bodies with me. The mirror is up and the shutter curtain is closed. The camera will do nothing but show the black on white message "Camera error". Back to Top Direct Link To This Post addy landzaat 02 May 2010 at 18:49 Quote addy landzaat Quote Post Reply ReplyAs with all electronic appliances: turn it off, take the battery out and wait some time. (the capacitors need to be cleared, so take y
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