Why does the camera turns but the screen is black and won't take a photo?

I can only offer this: (sorry if it does not help)
When the micro USB Cable is plugged into the camera you MAY be able to take photos. The camera MAY work normally EXCEPT for the MONITOR or Screen. The screen is TURNED off when you plug in the cord.

Just got one of these cameras from a charity shop and after only a short use same problem.
Try connecting camera to PC as an external drive and delete (all) files..... This, too, may not work, in which case reformat the whole drive representing the camera - quick format will probably do.
Once you take a photo the directory path: DCIM/100IMAGE will be recreated.
I'd recommend reformatting quite regularly - after each time you download the photos off the camera.

Sound like a display wrong, I suggest visit your photo techinican.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.


The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.


Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as iPhoto.

If you can get into the menu and find "reset" you could return the camera to factory settings.

check the lens the lens might be closed if are open and hold for 5 seconds if it doesnt work take it to a specialist

Hi!
Have you tried pushing the button first under the mode dial? It changes view mode, just above the MENU button?

Tom

Hi,
Its known issue of ccd imager in DSC-T1 camera and Sony will repair it free of cost.
Click Sony CCD Imager Support for details.

I talked to sony assistance and they said nothing really helpful. They told me to try:

- Putting everything default again
- Taking out battery and holding down the power button for 30sec and putting back the battery,

None of these worked.

Mine too! Thank you so much for posting this issue!!