Sony issues service advisories By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Friday, October 7, 2005 - 12:45 EDT)Alongside announcements from Canon and Fujifilm, Sony USA has also now posted advisories on a range of CCD-based digital imaging products that may experience problems in operation.
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As with the other companies, Sony notes that heat and humidity may exacerbate the problem. A note on Sony Asia's website says that digital still cameras, camcorders (including professional models), and handheld computers manufactured between October 2002 and March 2004 may exhibit the problem. Given the volume of different models that Sony produces, the list is not surprisingly lengthy.
We're reproducing the list of still camera models here, since these are the main focus of our site. Also affected is the Clie PEG-NZ90 handheld computer. Owners of camcorders can check for their specific models on , with over a hundred camcorder models being affected.
