Camera showing/taking distorted images

When turned on, the LCD screen only shows purple and black horizontal lines. I cannot see any discernable image at all. Pictures look the same on the disk. I assume there is some issue with the lens? Any other ideas? Thanks.

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Dead CCD

Posted on Sep 24, 2007

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