The halfway focus problem is quite frequent on the Sony DSC-H1, Sony DSC- H2 and Sony DSC-H5.

Basically the feature that allowed you to halfway press the shutter button for an initial focus does not work anymore. Pressing the shutter button halfway no longer works. Many do report that going ahead with the picture generally produces a picture that is focused, however, that enjoyable feature is not working.

This happens when you are unable to get the focus preview by pressing the shutter button halfway.
The cause is due to the shutter button that is broken or the block control assembly (switch block control top).

This is the mechanism that allows you to pressure the shutter button to take a picture. This requires a part replacement.

To repair this issue the camera needs to be completely open, disassembled and the broken parts replaced.

While there are several workarounds posted on the internet we often receive cameras where some have attempted to fix this and ultimately have damaged other parts in the camera.

Sony DSC-H1 Repair
Sony DSC-H2 Repair
Sony DSC-H5 Repair

4 Camera Lens problems with its contributing factors and

Digital Camera Battery Do's and Don'ts 

Lens will not retract

Lens does not come out

Lens is stuck

Lens is doing a grinding sound

These problems in digital still cameras are caused by different reasons;

1. Dust inside barrels and between the gears of the lens
The barrels lens have small guides, any dust particle or even the fiber of the camera case, can be the cause of problems with the lens functionality, any particle obstructing the guides avoid the ability of the lens to come up or retract. In order to repair this issue, the lens is taken out of the camera, is carefully disassembled with the proper tools and expertise, cleaned and greased and assembled again returning its functionality.

2. Camera dropped or suffers an impact

If the camera is dropped or suffers an impact, depending of the impact (strength, angle, position of the lens at time of impact) the barrels lens can be moved out of the guides. In this case, a full reassemble of the lens is done in order to place the lens parts in its place again. The use of appropriate tools can make this a successful job or not. Each piece is integral and must be assembled carefully to guarantee resolution.
However, if the impact is more severe, the guides or gears can be damaged or the barrels broken. In this case the replacement of the damaged part is needed.

3. Battery Related
The battery is the source of energy to the camera, while that seems obvious the care that is given to that battery greatly impacts how the camera performs and the full problem free functioning of the camera. Here are some of the battery related problem that greatly disrupt and affect the well functioning of your camera.

Battery Do's

• Use batteries with full charge
• Replace batteries with manufacturer suggested battery only
• Clean contact points with soft clean dry cloth
  
  
  Battery Don'ts

• Take the battery out with the camera still on
• Take the battery out while turning the camera on
• Use a battery that is run down or not fully charged

Batteries run the camera and power issues are to blame for damaged lens sensors. When this happens the sensors need replacement.

4. Camera Usage and Care

Constant use of the camera, depending on the camera life and care, are also reasons that cause lens malfunctions.  Constant use and movement affect the sensors flat power cables. Every time the lens is coming out or retracting, whether to take a picture or even when the camera is zooming in or out, or focus. Normal part of camera usage wear and tear.

Lens error, restart camera,  Error on Canon DSC cameras

Lens error, restart camera is a very common failure and error on Canon DSC Cameras.

Surprisingly, the simplest things are what cause it.

Usually, it is sand or dust interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Another reason is if the camera has been dropped with the lens extended. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended.

Believe it or not, camera cases are BIG contributors to lens errors. The accumulation of sand, gunk, case fibers, and other materials rolling around the bottom of the case are materials thin enough to make their way into the camera lens. These materials love to cling to the camera by electrostatic build-up from the camera rubbing against the side of the case (especially those cases with soft fibrous interiors). Once these materials work their way into the lens mechanism problems start to occur.

As cameras are put together with very tight fittings and sensitive materials disassembling the camera takes expert handling and special tools in order to not cause further damage.

At Teleplan Camera Repair your camera will be serviced properly, the lens needs to be cleaned, greased and reassembled in order to repair it. If the failure was caused by impact the broken parts need to be replaced.

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