shutter problem

having trouble with shutter
when i start (on) the thing cover doesnt open it makes sound but it doesnt open

I had the same problem after 2 months!!! I took it to get it fixed and it would cost more to fix it than buy a new one. Sony won't release the parts to fix it so you have to sent it to them to fix. $$$$$$$$$$$$$ I swore off Sony forever!!!!

I have a sony cyber-shot, also and have the same problem. I've owned two sonys and niether was any good. I don't intend to ever purchase another sony camera. They are a waste of money. You're buying only the NAME. Do not purchase a SONY.

Shutter closes and takes to long to open for the next shot. Any ideas how to fix it?

See, my Cybershot camera has somewhat of the opposite problem, the shutter is open and now it wont even turn on. When I finally got it to turn on, it has a weird grinding noise but nothing happens, the screen shows this message that says "turn camera off, then on again". When I turn it off, the grinding noise continues and the screen stays lit. I have no idea whats wrong with it.

Ali...I had the grinding noise with mine also. It is junk. Buy a new one. It's too expensive to get it fixed. Remember, NO SONY!

I had the same problem. But mine made the grinding noise but now wont even turn on. I can't believe a large company like SONY makes such junk products. A week after my camera broke my son's (less than 2 years old) PS2 broke. AHHHHHHHHHH SONY SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Too much $$$$ to fix. I purchased a Samsung at less than 1/2 price of Sony and more pixels for $129.99 ( less than it would have cost to send SONY camera to them to look at for repairs). I am happy with my new Samsung. SONY Has lost another customer!!!!!!!

Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!

My DSC-P52 has the same shutter problem. The camera shop wants $50.00 just to open it up. I can get a HP 5mp for $99.00 at Zellers. Anyway....I took out the 8 screws as mentioned above by Colci (4inside and 4 outside) but there are other things holding it in so I can't get at the shutter motor. If you have done this before please let me know what else I need to do to get at that motor....many thanks.

I took the 4 screws out removed the motor glued the lens cover gears inside open works great had the same problem u guys did the motor has to stay hooked up or camera wont work i just let it rest in their makes little nosie but shoots videos and pics fine Hope this helps Peace out

.p.s IM sittin pancake

I had the same problem, the shutter would only open half way and made a grinding noise and the camera gave me a message telling me to turn it off and then back on. I opened the camera, by unscrewing 4 screws, pulled out the main unit carefully and did as Colci said, swung around the parts (you don't need to remove any of the orange tags. I maneuvered the main part out and played around for a while with it until I noticed a clear plastic dial that was connected to some black plastic which was the shutter and the springs. I took a sharp knife and stuck it into the open grooves of the clear plastic and turned it (like a dial) until the shutter window reamined opened. I then tested it by replacing all of the parts and tried taking a picture. It worked! The shutter will probably have to remain opened, but at least I won't have to come up off of some money right now for a new camera. I hope this helps.

Hi all, I recently had an issue with the Sony DSC-P52 - problem shutter staying half open, unable to take piccy's with error saying turn power on and off.

Solution:- I though well the camera hasn't been dropped, it was a weak battery situation, so I undid the four outer screws, 1 hidden in the memory card holder, removed batteries, and memory card, removed the little ribbon from the bottom to release the camera from it's housing and that left me with the front facia, motor for shutter and shutter mechanism, i removed the motor, and reset the perspec wheel with teeth for shutter motor to the furthest left (anit-clockwise) motion, then I removed the motor from it's housing, and reset the black pertruding gear also to the furthest left (anit-clockwise motion) until I saw the purpose missing tooth (this is where the gear ends and returns when fired up. I then put the camera back in and hooked up the motor for the shutter and tried it, with a couple of misjudgements on the gear position I finally cracked it, and now the camera fires up opens and closes correctly and takes pictures no problem. If you have any problems with this solution then email me at superdazdj@hotmail.com, and I can walk you thru it in more detail.

Happy hunting, hope it saves you all some money.
Daz