SONY C:13:01 ERROR

I get error C:13:01 in SONY cyber short camera. PLEASE GIVER REPLY HOW TO REPAIR.

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• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  ali isa
  - 14th Jun 2006 20:28
  hi
  i bay new sony memory stik and if i put it in my camera i get formatt error
  
  pls help me
  
  
  • Re[2]: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
    ALiC
    - 18th Aug 2006 10:46
    I believe you already check your memory stick to other camera or reader to see if its OK. Assuming its OK. I easily fixed the problem by just cleaning the connector from the inside of the camera. I used a long slim flat screw driver. Just try to rub the shiny conductor with the tip of the srew driver. Dust and lint from clothes can easily block its contact. You can do the same on Memory stick. HOPE YOU FIX IT, GOOD LUCK.
    
    
• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  Brett
  - 19th Jun 2006 7:14
  Hi All! I was shocked with the amount of people complaining about this error with no solutions. I have solved mine the rather hard way. If you are interested I'm reposting 3 posts I made over here:
  http://www.camerahacker.com/Forums/DisplayComments.php?file=Digital%20Camera/Sony/Sony_DSC-P41_C.13.01_main_circuit_board_problem.html
  
  The next 3 posts will be the ones from the other forum.. I had to break it up to get it to post.
  
  
  • SONY C:13:01 ERROR Ross Newsome - 1st Jul 2006 8:06
    I have just bought a Sony P200, got an extra 2gb Sony MS Pro Duo and adaptor (figured i might want to use it in my Sony mobile phone). Anyway I never got a chance to use the card because of the C:13:01 error. I cleaned the contacts and wiggled the card around in the adaptor a bit in my card reader then put it in the cam and it works. All it seems is that the contacts are a bit poor and tarnished. Hope this is of help to someone with a new card.
    
    
• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  Brett
  - 19th Jun 2006 7:15
  -----1ST POST-----
  
  WOW! I can't believe all of these differen't camera models coming up with the same error code and Sony doesn't know what it means. Fock Sony!
  
  Ok, obviously I am here because my DSC-P8 3.2M Cybershot is doing the same thing, "C:13:01 memory stick error".
  
  Here's my chain of events:
  I was previewing the last picture I took using the left arrow, and noticed it was way too dark, so I deleted it. Right when I selected OK, the error message C:13:01 was flashing on the screen. There were pictures on the card still, and with my built-in card reader on my PC I was able to transfer them over and they all look fine.
  
  Here's a list of all of the things I've tried and the camera still displays the C:13:01 error:
  1) ejecting and re-inserting the 256MB Pro card.
  2) Locking/Unlocking the 256MB card.
  3) Tried an old 16MB card and it does the same thing. I know this card is good too, so I suspect a hardware failure with the camera. Most likely the interface to the memory card.
  4) Formatted the 16MB card with the PC.
  5) Formatted the 16MB card with Sony's Memory Card Formatter.
  6) Tried putting my camera in various USB connect modes with the cable, i.e. "normal mode" and "ptp mode".
  7) Cannot format the card in the camera. When I try it just displays the error, further proof the memory card interface is the problem.
  8) Anything people suggested above that could possibly help didn't - I think I covered them all in my list here.
  
  I sort of wish I had purchased the 4-year warranty at Best Buy now, but then again...I don't feel that I ever needed it. I have treated my camera very well and it has served me well for over 3 years, 5500 shots and many videos. I've never had to replace the battery and the charge still lasts for over an hour. The extra warranty was $60 on top of a $400 camera with a $100 memory card, but that would be $60 now that I can spend towards a better camera. I've been wanting to get a new digital SLR with external flash. The smaller point-and-shoot cameras are nice, but I've always battled with the dim lighting. If it's not sunny, or very well lit, it's almost impossible to take a shot that doesn't require some photoshoping later. Not to mention the graininess is hard to fix. I realize I may still suffer from this same situation with a more expensive camera, but the answer is out there somewhere.
  
  I hope Sony can own up to this error code and everyone here can get their cameras fixed, but I'm not going to hold my breath on that one.
  
  Canon and Nikon do look very tempting :)
  
  
• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  Brett
  - 19th Jun 2006 7:24
  -----2ND POST-----
  
  HOORAY!!! IT'S FIXED!!
  
  So after doing everything I said I did in the above post, I decided to open the case and have a look at the connectors.
  
  WARNING: Do not attempt this unless you have a very small set of philips and flat head screwdrivers, 5x jewelers loupe, fine needle nose pliers, a very small set of tweezers, a working knowledge of electronics and FPC (flat printed circuit) connectors and can accept the fact that you may actually break your camera more than it is already.
  
  Remove the battery and memory card.
  
  (cont' next post)
  
  
• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  Brett
  - 19th Jun 2006 7:32
  -----3RD POST continued-----
  
  (this is not my entire post.. for some reason this site is blocking my post because it thinks I have illegal content in it) So for my remaining two posts, got over to that other forum I previously mentioned, and I'll try to post the link to the picture here:
  http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3709/sonydscp8c1301error4wh.jpg
  
  
• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  Sam
  - 27th Jun 2006 15:21
  I got a the same error my camera would not focus we use it for work and I was going to go buy a new camera today I wacked it on the desk a few times now it works fine. I find this an ironic way to fix electronic equipment. I sincerely doubt Sony would recommend this Thanks for the posts I would not have thought to wack my camera to get it to work.
  
  
• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  Enrique
  - 28th Jun 2006 17:44
  Hi, I'm also seeing this error message on my screen but I'm also seeing a strange mark on my disk. Looks like the writing system is not working continuously and is leaving clear spaces which is causing that the disk is not recognized on further photo sessions. Would someone recomend a preventive maintenance? Best Regards.
  
  
• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  Roy
  - 5th Jul 2006 23:16
  I purchased a Sony FD100 Digital Camera, the first time I tried to use a memory stick I got the C:13:01 error. After lots of research I was able to identify and correct the problem. The Sony Camera's can not read large memory sticks(200 MB and higher). They will however read 128 MB and lower. I just tried a 128 MB Memory Stick and everthing works perfect now. Try a smaller memory stick and your problem will probally go away.
  
  
• COME ON PEOPLE! POST! Alexander - 10th Jul 2006 22:25
  Has anyone else tried opening their camera and manually fixing it (like you see in the posts above)?
  For what camera models?
  How was it?
  
  
• Re: SONY C:13:01 ERROR
  Jeff
  - 16th Jul 2006 12:33
  I used Badcopy copy to recover photos lost usung my new sony T9 and sandisk 2gig card. It cost $39.50, but the pictures of my mongolia Motorcyle trip were priceless.
  
  I will never buy a Sandisk product again!
  
  http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/guide.asp