Sony Cybershot recall

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The liquid crystal displays in eight models that went on sale from September 2003 to January 2005 may not show images correctly, or the cameras may not be able to take photos at all, Sony said in a statement.

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Sony Corp has today announced that it has discovered a defect in eight of its Cyber-shot models. The cameras affected were sold between September 2003 and January 2005, they are the DSC-F88, DSC-M1, DSC-T1, DSC-T11, DSC-T3, DSC-T33, DSC-U40 and DSC-U50. The problem is said to be related to the use of these cameras in hot and/or humid environments and can lead to a loss of image on the LCD (we assume this vague description to mean that live view fails due to overheating of the CCD). Sony has said it will repair any camera (of the above) which show signs of this problem. (09:45 GMT)

 

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Keep an eye out to see if any other manufactures issue a recall. Sony supplies CCDs to other manufactures.