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Sony CyberShot DSC-W5
Sony CyberShot DSC-W5
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HQ Grade: D
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"the Sony DSC W5... i call it the "set, point and shoot camera"!!!"
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Hugo Martin (vhugo2) 0 pts
November 10, 2007 5:26 PM
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No speed shutter is shown on screen

Hi! I have a problem that my DSC W5 doesn't show anymore the speed when I push halfdown the shutter button, just diaphragm is shown. Photos are good, and if the speed will be slow the warning signal (hand) appear, but I never know the speed that the photo will be taken. In manual mode, it doesn't work... when I try to adjust the speed (arrows up/down) the EV goes to -2 to +2, and and the speed will be 30" or 1/1000. Thanks.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
November 14, 2007 2:06 PM
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First thing I would do is reset the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset," holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, or, removing the batteries for a few minutes. It may be that the firmware loading got corrupted and the camera just needs to be "rebooted," which is something that turning it on/off won't accomplish. But after which, you should have the camera reset to factory default settings.

Another tip is to go to Sony's website and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
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Hugo Martin (vhugo2) 0 pts
November 17, 2007 8:47 AM
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Thanks James, but I already initialized the camera and removing bateries but nothing... Nothing happened holding down 5 seconds the menu key. I didn't find any update for the W5. Thanks anyway.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
November 19, 2007 4:19 PM
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Also check if there's a display setting. You may have inadvertently turned off the display feature for all those settings. Look in the setup menu.
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Larry (logcabiny) 4897 pts
December 20, 2007 10:17 PM
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This is a very bizarre problem. Did you find a solution? If so please tell us and if not tell us what you have tried so far. We like to follow up and solve these really unusual problems whenever possible. Larry
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58448 pts
December 28, 2007 6:21 PM
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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.
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