DSC-N1 button problem...

Did you try plugging it into your computer using your USB and then hitting power - sometimes this recharges the camera. Make sure you have new batteries in the camera when you do this and hold down the on button while you do it. If that doesn't work, than I think it's time to go somewhere to get it fixed or for a new camera. Good luck

shutter mechanism inside may not be in contact with the actual shutter button...or shutter mechanism might have failed altogether.this one's definitely recommended for repair.

Touch the on-screen button(shows as a finger) to bring up the MENU, touch Image Size(two little squares) , select 1M (1280x960)

I agree with Turbo76 but if water damaged, you may have fried a chip. The reason the lens crawls is because of water in the gears. If you have patience, you can probably take it apart. There are a few screws on the outside and the front just pops off. Not really hard to do.


If you feel like working on it, I would first power it on and remove the batter so that the lens is out. This will allow you to wipe the surface.

I would then remove the outer screws and lift up the face. There are two tabs that you need to flip up in order to remove the ribbon cables. There are only two of them.

And the lens assembly just lifts out. No screws....

Once out, try to carefully wipe anything down, and try to clean out any wetness that may still be present or mildew.

In order to really clean the lens, I don't recommending you take it apart unless you have the patience to reassemble it.

You may need to clean the physical gears. But I'll leave that for another day.

Capturing- means that the image is being registered in the CCD-
Processing means - the processor is dealing with the capture.
Both should take but a scond or so.
If it takes longer and the result is No image.
Then it is iether a cared fault or camera failure
Which?
Try another card is the best thing to do
Take it to a shop and let them have ago rather thasn buy a new card only to find the camera has died,

this camera is plagued with problems. sony shold have recaled it immediatly. i have multiple problems with min and am on my 3rd
DSC-S40. they stopped making at just after they shipped it.

mine has screen problems flickering and scrambled images, and sometimes a solarized effect. now i have lens problems. some people have an internal battery fail. dig that! this camera has a button cell battery inside it that once it dies, your camera is screwed unless you "solder" a new one in. it does not slide or un click. you have to take it apart. just recently i get a blank screen, but i restart it and flip the mode select switch alot and usually it works again. i got some lens error. it started with an "E" but i forgot to record the exact number.

Here are 2 answers I have ran across on the web. first is this fix posted here by toothy http://www.fixya.com/support/t103424-digital_sony_camera_fell_down_lens_got

And the explanation given here by BrendaP http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/sony-cybershot-dscm1_question.html?qid=2900

camera needs new shutter switch .If you can repair yourself and save $$$ .A few outside screws and new switch just plugs in ..new switch is an improved part #147724313 order at sony.com ..goodluck

Please replace the battery pack and check the operation.

You say 'When I attempted to download photos to my computer, it doesn't show the display USB Connecting or the Cancel button. All it shows is a big dot in the middle with four directional buttons.' Not sure where this shows. Does the camera still take picture and upload them OK? Come back