Dimage A1 problem

[frank_p]

My Dimage A1 produces a completely blurred, somewhat pinky image, both through

the viewfinder and the LCD screen. Anybody familiar with this problem and how

to solve? Thanks, Frank.

[peterblaise]

.

 

Ouch!

 

What do the pictures look like, or does it not even take one? Can you show us?

 

Aside from resetting the camera - battery out overnight, new recharged battery, rotate feverishly to "clean" all knobs, clean (q-tips and alcohol) all contacts to make sure no moisture is shorting contacts (especially the flash foot) ... there's not much more you can do - it may be a return to Sony challenge since maybe the CCD sensor itself has tanked - a Sony recall?

 

Minolta Digital Product Support: 1-877-462-4464

 

Browse to:

 

http://ca.konicaminolta.com/support/contact/sonylist/index.html

 

for Sony inc. contact support for:

 

Asia JAPAN Korea China

 

Asia Pacific (including Hong Kong, Oceania, Middle East, and Africa)

 

Americas U.S.A Canada(English) Canada(French)

 

Central&South America

 

Europe

 

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Good luck, and let us know what you do and how it goes.

 

Click!

 

Love and hugs,

 

Peter Blaise peterblaise@yahoo.com Minolta DiMage A1 Photographer http://www.peterblaisephotography.com/

[frank_p]

Thanks, Peter, this is what it looks like.

[robert_paul1]

Frank- Your problem looks like it could be caused by the defective sensors Sony produced. As I recall, you have until August 2007, to contact Sony (as K/M is out of the photo business) and have this taken care of at no charge. You should contact Sony and talk to their customer service people.

[peterblaise]

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Wow - BEAUTIFUL - but, yes, get it fixed ASAP!<div></div>

[frank_p]

Thanks everybody, camera off to KM for free repair... Let's wait and see...

[roman_zehnal]

Hello,

 

recently, I have discovered the same problem.

 

See this page:

http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/English.importantnotice_en.0.html

 

Roman

[michelle_y_dent]

9/10/07 - I gave a call to 1-877-462-4464 Digital Product Support. I spoke with a customer service rep. They were vevy helpful and nice she took all my info and told me that my A1 would be repaired under the recall. So if you have the problem still call it may not be to late they are very helpful.

[genecraft]

The CCD in my A-1 went a month or two ago. Started showing horizontal lines in the LCD and downloaded

pics. It would sometimes work, then went completely white. I just got it back from Sony. They replaced the

CCD for free, paid for shipping, and even cleaned the outside. Excellent service. Took about 2 weeks total turn

around. So, it seems that they didn't end the recall program in 2007.

 

Good luck.

[peterblaise]

GREAT NEWS! It

seems for $111

they'll rebuild 'em

for non-CCD

problems, and for

free, they'll

replace their own

defective CCD -

gotta love Sony -

they must finally be

getting the message

that CUSTOMERS are

the most expensive

part of their market

relationship, and

therefore, you

NEVER, EVER burn a

customer!

 

I LOVE MY Minolta

DiMage A1 and can't

imagine a real

equivalent other

than the A2 or A200.

Good for you and

good for Sony for

keeping 'em alive!<div></div>

[charles_smith7]

Want to thank all who wrote in about the "blurry, magenta" screen and pictures. Had the same problem and called Sony. The camera was 4 1/2 years old and Sony paid for shipping both ways and replaced the ccd for free. I sent out and received the camera back in perfect condition in about 8 days! Thanks again to this forum and SONY!!!

[paul_chapman2]

<p>Sun shade or bright light shade helps, but does not stop it. The brighter part of the picture "flares" downward here on my (Repaired Dimage A1, the ccd).<br>

I re-point the camera and hold my hand just out of shot to shade the main front lens. Perhaps a screw on filter may help, but is untried here as the filters fit the Sony α camera</p>