20 Most Recent Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9 Digital Camera - Page 6 Questions & Answers

ccd (image sensor) is not good

no,

shutter may be struck, lens open ,clean

mother board is faulty

after all attempt, if same pbm, the there is problem in circuit board

no, its different

lens drive motor may be struck

no multi language option in this model

this model has no multi language support

a black fuse resister on the mother board may be blown, just short it with a 500 MA fuse wire

Mfr, Sony vendor or Ebay.

There is probably a bit of grit or something similar caught in the lens control. Service or repair, I'm afraid.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/radios-clock-radios/icf-c2w

Unfortunately there is no central database or system for this sort of thing. It is possible (but extremely unlikely) that you could contact Sony customer support and tell them your concerns and supply the serial number. If the original owner registered their device it is remotely possible that Sony could contact them and inquire if the device was sold, stolen or reported missing. However not everyone registers their devices and if it was never registered this wouldn't work. This is an extreme longshot, however, unless you are talking about a professional studio camera worth tens of thousands of dollars. It is highly doubtful that Sony would want to get involved in tracking down the legitimate owner of a standard consumer device. Another option is to call the police department (probably where the seller is located) and inquire if that device with that serial number has been reported as stolen. If you are buying a used item and have even the slightest doubt about it being stolen the best advice is do not buy it. Buying a stolen device is an arrestable offense (Receiving Stolen Property) and, although unlikely, you could get in trouble for it if there was an investigation or the seller got arrested subsequently. A price that is "too good to be true" is a bad sign. Trust your gut and, even though it might be something you really want, avoid it if it seems questionable.

Why post the same query twice ?

The camera has been damaged in some fashion, and needs the tender attentions of a repair specialist.

Maybe the camera needs a reset or the memory card needs re-formatting.

Is there a memory card installed? If there is try a different card it may have hung up on reading the contents of the card.

Did you acknowledge which language your camera is to use?, Usually you need to OK the choice for all the settings options.

If the camera has sensor cleaning ability it should have a built in facility to do this. Otherwise do not attempt it yourself, check the camera manual or the manufacturers website for more information. Taking photos in low light is always in risk of getting what could be described as grey spots. The technical term is Artefacts. This is where the sensor has insufficient light to generate a clear image from the available light and the camera software guesses what colours should be there, often they are grey or black.