weird distortion

[tsdde57]

This picture was taken with a sony Cybershot P92. I had this camera for 2 years and one day it just started doing this. Looks like the chip may have gone bad? Anyone seen anything like it or think they know what it is / how to fix it? (maybe it was a good thing because I got a Rebel XT to replace it, but it was a good carry around for parties and stuff and I would like to keep it)

[saravrose]

I can honestly say i've never seen anything like that... is that how it came out of the camera?..

[tsdde57]

yes, that is how it looks on the screen when shooting, and exactly as it appears when imported into the computer

[Dellboy]

I've seen this before and I share your displeasure
I bought a Jobo Giga One (a portable hard drive storage unit ) and some of the pics I transfered to it came out looking like this. It was just corrupting some of the files.
In your case I belive the same is happening either in camera or on your memory card (if the camera has one). Try a different card and if this doesn't fix it you'll have to bin the camera or send it to a service center.
Glad you've still got a camera though, Good luck, Dellboy.

[Moppie]

Im Meeelllllttttingg!


Looks a corupt file off the card.
Best guess is the memory stick is dead, but you might get away with reformating it.
But, its also possible the camera has suffered a fatal failure, and you know it will be cheaper to buy another one than getting it fixed.