DSC-T10 no longer takes pictures. It will take pictures and store the "image" but it's just black.  It's acting like the lens cover is on, but it's not.

Your camera may be manifesting shutter not opening problem. It needs to get to a camera service/repair shop.

However, it's good you physically check whether the lens isn't blocked or covered with anything

First try pressing the DISP or DISPLAY button on the back of your camera. If that doesn't help, try taking a picture with the screen black. Is the picture also black? If so, a stuck shutter is another common failure mode for digital cameras. The symptoms of a stuck or "sticky" shutter are very similar to CCD image sensor failure. The camera may take black pictures (for shutter stuck closed), or the pictures may be very bright and overexposed, sometimes with lines, especially when taken outdoors (for shutter stuck open). To confirm a stuck shutter, put the camera in any mode other than "Auto", and turn the flash OFF (you don't want to blind yourself for the next step). Next look down the lens and take a picture. You should see a tiny flicker in the center of the lens as the shutter opens and closes. If no movement is seen, then you likely have a stuck shutter. If so, please see this link for further info and a simple fix that may help.

Does camera show stored picture in memory stick in playback mode?
If it shows and does not give live view in camera mode to take fresh pictures then it is ccd imager chip failure problem.
Sony offers free of cost ccd imager replacement for DSC-T1 camera, click Sony CCD Imager Support for details or take camera to nearest Sony service center for free fix.
Thanks.

Hi,
     According to the symptom the CCD IMAGER malfunctioning and it needs replacement, The good news is that CCD IMAGER is in free replacement according to th policy of the company.Contact any SONY SERVICE CENTRE nearby to replace the CCD IMAGER.
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There is probably no user solution, it seems that optical lens vibration stabilizer is wrong/damaged, the only solution is to replace it.

It is known problem of bad ccd imager in Sony DSC-T1 Cyebershot camera and ccd imager will be replaced.
Sony will repair this camera free of cost for ccd imager problem as per announced scheme. You will be charged $20 for shipment.
Click Sony CCD Imager Support fro details.

easy method from the front of camera:
unstick ring "Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 2,7 et."
unscrew the 3 silver bolt
remove rubber ring
unscrew 3 black bolt
with carefully remove lens, watchful cooper washer 3 x 3 pieces
blow with blow-pipe (rubber pear) about a side-wall of objective
to remove dirt from slideway.

enjoy success
Fradziu

that is a defall in the cam you have to call sony, the lens is having problems with the light comming in the cam.

The problem with your camera is part of the lens but it not the shutter. It is the CCD it is on the back of the lens if you are inside turn off the flash and in a office light setting try taking a picture to see if you get any type of image. if you do than that confirms it is the ccd. the CCD is what convert the light to data to send the image to memory. if it is too bright and it is defective then you might eather get a white or black screen. Repairs for it can range 85.00 plus shipping and up. let me know if you need anything else hope this helps.

Hello, I have same problem with dsc-t10, when I open my camera than I found 3 motors, two of them on the right of the lens, these are to adjust the focus. One of them was broken.