Sony CyberShot DSC-P51

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The black screen of death appeared today. It worked fine the last time I used it. I read all reviews about the Sony CyberShot DSC-P51 digital camera, and I tried everything technical and then gave it a good tap on my hand, and it came back to life. It now works intermittently!

From what I gather, Sony are not very sympathetic, and they want to charge nearly the cost of a new camera to look at it!

Same song, 92nd verse. I got a blank screen after owning the Sony CyberShot DSC-P51 digital camera for 3 years. I sent it back to Sony. They wanted $118 to repair it! You can buy one on EBay for $20. The best part is, they didn't even give me a chance to respond with a yes or no to repairs before they RETURNED THE WRONG CAMERA TO ME (based on Serial #)! This way their records show they returned it, in the meanwhile they probably repaired mine and sold it as "refurbished". I'm going with Canon this time!

Follow up from previous reviews... I had the same problem with my Sony CyberShot DSC-P51 digital camera after a couple of years of it working perfectly. Sony UK are offering a free fix on this - phone them for info on 08705 143480 or check the website at:

http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowArticle.action?section=en_GB_Support&articlesection=2&article=1128075116465&site=odw_en_GB

I had the same mysterious blank screen with my Sony CyberShot DSC-P51, but I must say, I have got my money's worth out of this camera. I have had it for over 2 years, maybe 3. Time to move on to newer models. I would have liked some warning, as the camera went out at a time when I really needed to take pictures for memories.

Sad to say the same as all the rest with the Sony Cybershot- the mysterious and sudden blank screen. Why is this??? I would get it fixed but the price tag is way too high! I still use other Sony digitals but my first love (the DSC-P51) is sadly missed.

My Sony CyberShot DSC-P51 digital camera worked great until the black screen of death suddenly happened. I tried all the tricks mentioned, and no go. I called Sony and talked to an idiot that was yelling at me. I told him I could buy a better pixel camera for their repair price. I don't trust Sony anymore. Panasonic or others will work for me.

I have the same problem with my camera as another reviewer - the LCD screen is blank, and Sony wants approx. $200.00 for the repair. All I do is gingerly tap it on the palm of my hand, this seems to help for a couple of weeks. I'm sure eventually it will stop working.

I have had my Sony CyberShot DSC-P51 camera for two years now. I use it sparingly and gingerly. Today I turned it on and found a blank screen. I reset the camera and called customer service. I got nowhere. I will try a Nikon next; can't be any worse than this problem.

I bought a DSC P-51 in May 2003 and was very happy with it. So happy that I decided to buy another one for my daughter as well.

BOTH cameras went blank in the meantime, I contacted SONY to ask if it was a common known problem but they told me to contact a local service to have it repaired.

And now I find that it really is a known problem. What a shame for SONY!!!!