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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 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 June 19, 2026 at 2:03 MST

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 June 08, 2026 at 9:35 MST

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2: Need help with the lens internally! (Sony DSC H2)

Wed, 06 May 2026 19:45:28 -0700

I found my dad's old camera and it's a Sony DSC H2 all of the buttons work and LCD and etc but when I opened it like I tried using it, it's just blurry like you can't see anything I used a flashlight to see what's the problem with the lens but I saw that it had like this specks it was like fungi on the lens

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30: My Camera wont turn on

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:17:07 -0700

Cosmetically it is in great condition it just wont turn on and i don't know what's wrong

Sony Cybershot DSC-W80: What part # is the plastic Black Sony Frame Screen above LCD

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:55:54 -0700

Also wondering

If anti reflective coating can be restored at factory level

And if scratches are removable given it’s a acrylic

In black color way

⟐ Edited by author April 30, 2026 at 18:55 MST

Sony Cybershot DSC-W35: Why is the screen only white

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:53:45 -0700

It's been a long time since I opened this camera and when I charged it the screen just shows me a white screen please help me fix it. And the camera is sony cyber shot DSC- W30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310: Why is my camera not turning on

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:05:03 -0700

when i press the on button it does not turn on though th battery is full

Sony Cybershot DSC-S700: Why is the camera getting disabled after just 10 minutes. Even after p

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:22:15 -0700

Camera works perfectly fine for 10 mins, then gets shuts off due to battery being dead but I've tried new batteries. Then, too same issue

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2: DSC-H2 screen extremely blurry/zoomed in and can't see through lens

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:19:40 -0700

The camera turns on, but I cannot see through the lens. The digital screen is extremely blurry, appearing as if it's zoomed in too much, even though I've tried zooming out. I have already tried removing the batteries for 60 seconds and performing a factory 'Initialize' from the Setup menu, but the issue persists. The lens may not be extending or focusing correctly. What are the next steps to diagnose if this is a stuck lens drive or a failed CCD sensor?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10: Why my camera is not charging?

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:24:29 -0700

Can you help me fix?

Sony A5000: Why when I klick menu botten, that's not working

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:21:49 -0700

why when i klick menu botten, that's not working

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V: Power turns on and then off

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:09:00 -0700

So I put a new battery in and I turned it on, the power led comes on and I hear the chime but then it turns off. What could be the issue ?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55: Cybershot E91:01 Flash problem

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:41:24 -0700

I got this camera with a broken screen and a stuck lens. I replaced both with working parts and reassembled everything. The camera can take photos, but the flash doesn’t work.

When I half-press the shutter button, the flash indicator blinks for a while, then an E:91:01 error appears and the camera takes the photo without using the flash.

I replaced the entire flash assembly, but that didn’t fix the issue. I also tried replacing the main motherboard, the flex cable, and even the whole casing. I’ve practically replaced almost the entire camera, but the problem is still there.

I also tested it with another flash assembly that I know works. When I inserted the battery and turned the camera on, the flash fired once by itself on the date/time setup screen, without pressing the shutter. After that, it didn’t fire again.

Does anyone have any ideas what I should check next?

⟐ Edited by author April 03, 2026 at 0:41 MST

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W830: Power batton not working

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:14:20 -0700

The power button in my camera was working a little slow at first. Then one day it stopped working completely.

Sony Cybershot DSC-W35: My camera wont turn on.

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:16:40 -0700

Even after using new shells.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800: SD Card cannot be detected

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:36:06 -0700

Any card i tried, it always says "no SD card"

Sony α6000: I dropped my camera and now it is dead

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:03:55 -0700

Hi, I dropped the sony 6000 camera from ca. 30cm onto a wooden floor. Now, I cannot turn the camera on. Intried another e mount lens, still wouldn't work. But neither would the lens work in a properly functioning emount camera. Any ideas?

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V: Buttons Fn and custom don't work

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:50:10 -0700

Hi i recently bought used sony dsc-hx400v and 2 buttons almost doesn't work, they are like collapsed and very hard to press
Previous owner claimed that it was that way from the beggining

Is there anything I can do? except for those 2 buttons camera runs like gold

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300: My camera doesn’t turn on with power button and doesn’t want to zoom .

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:54:12 -0700

Yeah, I have the Sony STCH 300. It doesn’t wanna power on with the power button. I hit the play button and it turns on the back screen but I go to take a picture. It turns off doesn’t wanna zoom but if I hit the play button in the back of the screen, the screen will come on

I mean dsc -h300

⟐ Edited by author January 01, 2026 at 12:54 MST