20 Most Recent Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S50 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

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just left side of your camera down the volume button, there is rubber cover, plz pull it and you will see usb port.

try to reset it

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The problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.

Use these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.

Firstly , try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.

Try holding the shutter button while switching on the camera.

Look at the lens , and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).

Try gently pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.

Another way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the camera is enough to get things going again.

Try hitting your camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of your hand.

Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair center for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to replace the camera.

If it is still under warranty I would suggest you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.

Hope the advise is useful. please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any further assistance.

Regards
Andrea

Insert your memory card into your computer's reader if you have one. If not, you can purchase a multi-format USB Memory Card reader from Amazon.com or Buy.com

2 Open up 'My Computer'. You should see it under the list of available drives.

3 Check its contents first to make sure that you have the right drive.

4 In 'My Computer', right-click on the drive and choose 'Format'.

5 Leave all the options as they are and click on 'Start'. This is a non-reversible process so make sure this is what you truly wanted to do in the first place.

6 Once the process is completed, take the memory card out and insert it into your Digital Camera or any other device. Try to browse to it to make sure it works fine now.

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Pull the memory card out of your camera, buy a card reader and plug the card into the reader and the reader into the PC. Once the reader has been installed automatically by XP it should 'see' the card immediately.

Hi Herb,

This issue seem to be because of faulty battery. Try to use your camera with a spare battery if you have and observe if this issue still persist. If it does then the issue is with your camera and not with battery. And if it does not then the battery that you have purchased is a faulty one. As you have mentioned that this is a new battery and assuming that all new products have a warranty of one year. So, it gives you the privilege to get it replaced. Please take it back to the shop from where you have purchased it and ask them top get it replaced.

Please let me know if you need more help on this issue.

If this suggestion was any help to you. Please do reply to me.

Have a nice day :)

Hi Tony,

I found several sites that sell memory for this camera, all stated 128 MB is maximum. One such site is linked below.

http://www.upgradecomputermemory.com/ram.cfm/memory/S/Sony-VAIO/Sony-Digital-Camera-DSC-Series/DSC-S50/

Try searching through the menu options on the camera with the card in, and look for the "format memory card" option. This may help. Also you can try to use your computer to format the card as well. Hope this helped.

Try Power Resetting the Camera.
To Power Reset the Camera, First, please turn OFF the Camera.
Then, remove the battery pack from the Camera.
Then, press and hold the POWER button on the Camera for 30 seconds.
Then, reinsert the battery pack and check whether the issue is resolved.

Have you tried just hooking up the camera via the USB? Vista already has most drivers installed. Make sure you run Windows Update first. Also you can try the Sony website itself.

The memory stick for this camera can be brought at any Sony Style, Sonystyle.com or even your local best buy. You will need to look for Sony Memory Stick Pro. They are now not purple now but black like the new smaller Pro Duo.

If you wish to call and order you can do so at 1-877-865-7669 and speak to a customer sales rep and order it over the phone.

The problem is compatibility - or lack thereof. The older Sony cameras such as DSC-S50 (I have one), which used the original version of the Sony Memory Stick, can't read the new Memory Stick Pro - even with the "Duo" adapter.

I don't know all the specifics but it has to do with how the memory chip interfaces w/ the camera, how the data is transferred -- newer models of chips/cameras use a different, faster method for data transfer which the older cameras/devices can't do. Similar to "serial" vs. "USB" vs. "USB-2" issues with older computers.

So, sorry to say, but if you have a DSC-S50 camera like I do or similar older model, you're stuck w/ the standard Memory Sticks - which I have just discovered are very hard to find any more. I just finished a sweep of all major electronic stores/outlets in my area (silicon valley - where there's plenty of them), plus many web sites. And all you can find new, now, are the Pro/Duo chips, 1GB & up.

Anyway I hope this helps!

Sony Technical Support team is the play to go

I downloaded a new USB port. It solved the problem.

WHEN I PUT A 1GB MEMORY STICK: I READ ON THEC= SCREEN: MEMORY STICK ERROR c:13:01

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