Question about Sony Handycam DCR-HC30E Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Viewfinder out of focus

The image on my viewfinder starts off ok and then after a few minutes becomes out of focus and doesn't rectify itself. The auto focus is on and it has always worked in the past. I have tried manual focus as well and I have tried zooming in and out but nothing seems to work. Along with the blurred image, and error code E61:00 appears.

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Hello nikkid, E..:.. indication means that you should contact the nearest Sony Service. Possibble cause of this error can be the optical unit itself. Best regards, Arpad

Posted on Mar 15, 2007

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