Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR

I too am getting a E:61:00 error.
Even though I wasted 100$ for repairs after a month or so its giving me the same error. I am just out of my mind to waste my money on further repairs.
Can anybody tell me how to overcome this error if ever there was a chance to do it manually.

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• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR dan - 7th Sep 2004 22:07
  I am getting the same error. In the past, it would go away after turning the camera on and off. Not anymore. Did you find any help?
  Thanks,
  Dan
  
  
  • Re: Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    huomo
    - 9th Sep 2004 1:54
    bad news: the E:xx designation means it\'s tech time. they should have left you with some sort of warranty because the problem meant a definite physical repair/replacement took place.
    
    
  • Re: Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Abhi - 9th Sep 2004 11:23
    Yeah, I too had a similar experience at the start, but then again it started giving me the same message. SO i went to the sony service center, and got it repaired for nearly 100 $ he said, he cant gaurantee the permanent elimination of this problem. so i am hanging still for a good solution. :(
    
    
    • Re: Re: Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR YUANSE - 5th Nov 2004 1:21
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  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    DEREK
    - 14th Nov 2008 21:06
    I took a hammer and beat it senseless! Still doesnt work.
    
    
• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
  george
  - 2nd Oct 2004 23:56
  I got the E:61 on my cybershot and followed the whacking advice. I dropped it again from two feet to a wooden table the E:61 stopped blinking but it wouldn\'t focus so I dropped it again on it\'s end and it worked perfectly..what can I say?
  
  
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR samy - 14th Oct 2005 19:01
    A was triyng to find out how to solve the same problem and found this. I did something similar. I beat the lenss with a nail, not that softly, twice. And the problem was solve! It sounds stupid, but worked! ... thanks george.
    
    
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR shoush - 22nd Oct 2005 17:17
      Same same... just tickle it with your finger !
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR ric - 30th May 2006 15:08
      same here. I had same problem and google out this discussion. Open camera and tickle lense with nail a couple of time. then it works. thanks for the tips. it saves me a lot of pain.
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Jan-Willem Veenhuis - 14th Jul 2006 18:23
      THANKS A LOT !!! This Works !!!
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR LuD - 7th Sep 2006 9:08
      Yup, had the same problem - called Sony, they actually stated that it could be to do with 'not being used often'??? I dare say if I said I use it everyday they would have said I was using TOO MUCH!! Anyhow they offered a fixed price fix £114 / 3 months Warranty, so I thought I would try a cheaper option - I gave it a couple of bashes, and would you believe it - it now works!!! Suffice to say, I think I will be getting rid of it and buying something more robust!
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR jenn - 9th Dec 2006 18:36
      I had a similar problem all of a sudden....and just wacked it lightly on the table straight down on the lense area and the problem was solved...incredible! Thanks for the advise.
      
      
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR amanaf - 19th Jun 2006 15:17
    hi thanks for your tip,i have opened camera and checked everything found nothing,left it on my bench for 2 weeks,and took you advice through frustration,i dropped the camera few times and took the battery out and reinserted swiched on and WOW no more E16 message and the focus worked great,thanks again for tip.
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Alexander - 27th Jul 2006 14:41
    I tried to give to lens a few medium hits by the hand palm, and now it works. Thanx!
    
    
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Cynthia - 26th Aug 2006 21:25
      This worked for my parent's digital camera...error code 61:00 and fuzzy picture. They had already ordered a new one and I tried hitting the lens with the palm of my hand (3 times) and also using my finger to wiggle the lens a little. It was like magic...I turned it back on...no error message and the picture was clear. They almost fell over. THANKS! 8-26-06
      
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      josh
      - 15th Jan 2008 3:11
      LOL omg it worked thnx bro.
      
      
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    beckyw
    - 25th Aug 2006 20:06
    I can't believe this actually worked. I was ready to throw my Cybershot DSC-P100 away, gave it the last ditch effort of dropping it on the floor, and now it works better than it has in months. If you're at that point where you've given up, just go for it though it sounds completely ridiculous.
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    Brian
    - 17th Sep 2006 17:19
    Too funny. I would have bought a new camera after encountering the same problems, but held off becuase they won't use the same memory sticks. I googled around, found this thread and smacked the camera against my hand a few time. It's good as new now.
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Cabo Wabo - 8th Feb 2007 7:38
    Far Out!! The dropping technique is the bee's knees. I dropped it from a height of only 6 inches onto a carpeted floor and the E:61:00 error went away. Camera is working perfectly again! The Sony techs are probably crapping themselves now that their little money making secret is out now eh? Thanks a million to the one who suggested this! Peace & Love
    
    
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      JULIO BRADFORD
      - 18th Oct 2008 22:31
      I tried to fix my camera the way you do but im afraid im doing something wrong could you tell me? the camera need to be on? or off? which part of the camera need to be strike? Thanks for your response julio
      
      
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Luciano - 4th Jan 2008 3:40
    It is a pretty weird, but really works.
    
    
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Rajesh - 27th Mar 2008 12:30
      It is weird indeed but who cares the solution works great........Thanks a lot
      
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  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    Mike Dillin
    - 9th Feb 2008 19:27
    WOW Thanks George! I have a Sony T7 and had the memory stick error c:13:01 and took your advice and dropped it from only 6"(cause I was scared) and now IT WORKS again. I am LOL and sooo happy. I love the camera for its size and was about to buy a replacement on ebay for $130 but now I can save my dough. Is this what the techs do?I guess if "it works, don't fix it"
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    Jack
    - 3rd Aug 2008 20:51
    Followed advice and it is working GREAT! Thanks again
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    jpipes
    - 14th Mar 2009 21:19
    Holy Smokies - this worked... I have a 2003 DSC F717 and was out pricing new cameras becuasse I thought this one might have had it. We use it alllll the time.... Just saved $1,200 bucks or so on a new setup...Thank you..
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Sheer - 20th Dec 2009 21:19
    Marvelous, today 20.12.2009 i tried and it worked. but what i did is, i took the chip once out and entered it. then it was all right. thanks, sheer
    
    
• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
  Gregg
  - 10th Oct 2004 20:52
  My sony camera is getting the same E:61:00 error. Its been like this for a year now. Wondering if there is a cheap fix or is it time to junk it. The camera was perfect, before I took it apart to clean some dust out of it and put it back together. Now it just gives me the error every time I turn it on.
  Please post if anyone here has had any luck getting the error fixed.
  Thanks,
  Gregg
  
  
  • Re: Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    Matu
    - 15th Dec 2004 5:20
    Hi, I live in buenos aires, argentina, i had that E:61:00 error on my sony DSC-S30 display. i thouhgt of dropping the camera, but instead i read the great solution for this problem in http://www.fewin.com/sony/sony.htm AND IT WORKS!!!, and to tell you the truth, i didnt believe at the first time it would work!! but its true!! and i avoid taking the camera to a sony service center saving many bucks!! thanks to the internet!!
    
    
    • Re: Re: Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      luciano murua
      - 19th Jan 2005 23:55
      hola Matu! tengo el mismo problema con mi cámara Sony, te pido si por favor podrías pasarme tu comentario al respecto en español, a ver si puedo solucianarlo. Desde ya muchas gracias!!! luciano
      
      
    • Re: Re: Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      luciano murua
      - 19th Jan 2005 23:55
      hola Matu! tengo el mismo problema con mi cámara Sony, te pido si por favor podrías pasarme tu comentario al respecto en español, a ver si puedo solucianarlo. Desde ya muchas gracias!!! luciano
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      victoria
      - 26th May 2005 5:24
      hola tengo la sony cybershot dsc-s30...y me hace este mismo error,,probe lo de la pagina aunque no lo entendi muy bien porque no me funciona...necesito ayuda,,,graciass!!!!!!!!1
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      Luis Selles
      - 19th Aug 2005 13:49
      tengo la sony dsc-p52 Tengo el mismo E:61:00 como la puedo arreglar, gracias.
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Enrique Mora - 23rd Oct 2005 5:22
      FUNCIONA !!!!!!!!!!!! MUCHAS GRACIAS Explico en expañol: Apagar la camara Sujetar la camara a 2 cm de la mesa, con la lente hacia abajo encender Cuando se esté encendiendo el lente chocará con la mesa y no se abrirá por completo. Volverá a esconderse y saldrá de nuevo. En ese momento levantar la cámara para que la lente se extienda por completo. Y LISTO !!!!!!!!!! PS: Tengo la Sony DSC-P71
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Andrej - 20th Feb 2006 18:03
      I just tried "dropping method" i have cybershot DSC-P120, same error E:61:00 I dropped it on my wooden table. It works perfectly after first drop. I am surprised. ( I will try it with my broken car 2morrow mayB it will work as well :-)))))))
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Rudy - 14th May 2006 16:21
      This solution worked for me great, i have a dsc w-1 w/ the same problem and it fixed it right up. thanks a ton
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      Rubn
      - 24th May 2006 18:16
      Se arregló con lo de tirarla a la mesa. DIOSSS GRACIAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      Hector y Katty
      - 1st Aug 2006 3:31
      Gracias, mi esposa estaba tan preocupada por la camara al ver que salia ese error... y vino hacia mi casi llorando de tristeza, como yo estaba navegando en internet, me meti al google y teclee DSC-P71 E:61:00 y KAZAAAAAM! aparecio esta página en donde viene la explicacion de como arreglar el error... GRACIAS Internet y gracias a Ustedes que metieron esta informacion para todo el MUNDO! :) saludos desde MEXICO
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Antonio - 9th Aug 2006 20:36
      MUCHAS GRACIAS por los comentarios y soluciones que dais en el foro, PERO a mí no me han servido de nada. La cámara dio un golpe en el suelo y sale el famoso error 61:00 y mucho me temo que no tiene solución. Ya he intentado por activa y pasiva lo de forzar el enfoque y no va... lo que me queda es tirarla a la mesa, pero no creo que sea la solución :-). Sólo os quería enviar este correo por si hay alguien que como a mí no se le arregle, que no desespere. Ojalá hubiese tenido la suerte de los que lo solucionaron... Gracias. Un saludo.
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      Daniela
      - 4th Sep 2006 4:27
      Muchas gracias matu, funxioonoo perfectamente , ya yo pensaba ke tendria ke komprar otra kamara , thanks a lot, it work perfectly , i thought that i would have to buy another camera ..
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Mariano Rodriguez - 28th Oct 2006 19:26
      sony dcr-hc26 la compre hace unos 6 meses, me la trajeron de afuera, resulta que SIN tener golpes aparecio el famoso error e:61:00 y la lleve al service oficial de sony en Mendoza (hay dos Autoaudio y Video Sistemas) la lleve a AUTOAUDIO y no solo me cobraron cualquiero pelo... sino que cuando la fui a buscar andaba, la deje guardada una semana, la fui a usar para un cumple y que aparecio el famoso e:61:00. Por lo tanto va devuelta al bendito "service oficial" donde NO le hicieron nada y encima termine pagando como un salamin. Si alguien sabe como se arregla que por favor me explique, lo de la mesa NO se puede hacer por que el lente no sale, ni entra esta integrado en la camara o sea el lente es integrado a la camara y la marca del lente es carl zeiss vario-tessar carl zeiss vario tessar y no entra ni sale solo se ve que funciona pero NO hace foco cuando aparece el error.
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR marisa - 10th Nov 2006 20:08
      mi problema es que el lente de la sony dsc 90 que tengo empezo a trabarse, quedaba extendido una vez apagada y ahora no sale y me da ese error 61 que puedo hacer? aca en San Luis donde vivo no hay service
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      Andres
      - 27th Apr 2007 23:07
      Hi. I had a similar problem with a Sony W1 camera. The lenses remained in the outside and I got the message "Vuelva a encender la camara" (Return to turn on the camera). I put the camera with the lens on the table. With full battery and in movie mode, I tried over and over to power on the camera. After a few trials the message disappeared and returned to normality. From Buenos Aires too. Thanks to everyone in the forum. Hola. Tuve un problema similar con una cámara fotográfica Sony W1. Las lentes permanecían en el exterior y obtenía el mensaje "Vuelva a encender la camara". Puse la cámara fotográfica con las lentes sobre la mesa. Con la batería en carga plena y en modo de película, intenté repetidamente encenderla. Después de algunos ensayos el mensaje desapareció y volvió a la normalidad. Desde Buenos Aires también. Se agradece a todos en el foro.
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR DrakerDG - 29th Sep 2007 23:57
      Gracias por el tip, no lo soluciona permenentemente en mi DSC-P71, pero ya se que hacer cuando aparece este error.
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Jason - 3rd Dec 2007 17:32
      lmao i cant beleive it, it actually worked great link thanks !!!!
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR in DSC-S90 Julio - 18th Dec 2007 18:45
      Hello there, I have the DSC-S90 Le lens are stuck inside out... so every time i turn it on it open Just a bit and them appears the Error, How can i Fix my Camera? Please Help me Before Xmans night, I apprettiate you help Chondurs.
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      NITO
      - 27th Jan 2009 18:07
      Tome el lente y lo empuje hacia adentro y hacia afuera con la mano y magia, se arreglo. Por la razón o la fuerza, en este caso triunfo la fuerza
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      oscar
      - 18th May 2009 22:50
      tengo una camara sony dsc-t3 y me aparece el famoso e:61:00 alguien sabe porke si es asi le pido ke me ayuden ....gracias
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      oscar
      - 18th May 2009 22:53
      tengo una sony DSC- T3 DE 5.1 MP. Y ME SALE ESE ERROR QUE PUEDO HACER GRACIAS DE ANTE MANO SI ME DAN LA SOLUCION ...
      
      
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    Mike
    - 7th Mar 2005 8:29
    I have the CCD-TRV16 camera and it had the E:61:00 error after lending it to a friend. Go figure... Anyways, I tried starting the camera looking down at a surface with no luck. I then tried looking up with the camera and adjusted the zoom over the full range and it started working fine. If it works for me it may work for others...
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR On Cyber-Shot DSC-T1 amr - 14th Apr 2005 6:54
    I have Cyber-shot DSC-T1.It give me Error E:61:00,I did what the guys said on my camera ,but nothing changed.Please,If you have any idea how to fix it send to me . amir3000a@yahoo.com
    
    
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR On Cyber-Shot DSC-T1
      Chad
      - 24th Apr 2005 10:30
      Beleive it or not banging the side of the camera a couple of times on the side (next to the lens) worked for me and apparantly many others. Three slight bangs on a table top and.....no more error message & welcome back auto focus.
      
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    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR On Cyber-Shot DSC-T1
      b coon
      - 14th Aug 2005 5:45
      I had to drop my T1 12 times at 3 feet. it works now. sony offered to fix it for $171.00
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR On Cyber-Shot DSC-T1 sara - 28th Apr 2006 13:22
      hello ihave the same probleme with my camera sony syber-shot dsc-p100 (e:61:00 error)plaese if you can help me to resolve this probleme send me an email thank you very much
      
      
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR On Cyber-Shot DSC-T1 May - 1st Mar 2007 1:18
      I also have DSC-P100 camera And i don-t know why but the other day it gave me E:61:00 error I thought thats it, i need a new camera, other then the error, camera was completely out of focus. So i searched on google and came across this...and ACTUALLY hitting the side, where the lens is, couple of times with my hand, and then turning it off and on and it fixed the problem...HAHAHAHAH I cant believe this...thanks guys....hahaha
      
      
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR simon - 13th Jul 2006 23:31
    THANK YOU SO MUCH its working no more error message & welcome back auto focus.THANK YOU AGAIN!
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Paul - 16th Jul 2006 8:59
    Praise the Lord..!!! Thanks to you guys, my Sony DSC-P120 is now alive again. I used the "dropping method". Held the cvamera about 25 cm above my wooden desk and dropped it on the bottom....Hey Presto...Its now working perfectly.
    
    
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      Dany
      - 7th Dec 2006 23:09
      Thank you all, I got this error for few month. I tried everything but one method works perfect!!! I used also the "dropping method". Held the camera about 20 cm above my wooden desk and dropped it and now it's working again.
      
      
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR JoeL - 3rd Feb 2007 23:08
    Siempre es bueno dalre un golpe a las kosas esta forma de korregirlo si ke funciona, no t desesperes si no sale a la primera sigue intentando, un saludo a todos akellos ke han utilizado este metos efektivo suerte nos vemos bye
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR gustavo - 22nd Dec 2008 23:20
    hola a todos, tengo una T50, y me salio el mismo E 61:00, tardaba en encender y no hacia foco, despues de ir a un ponja del servicio de sony y me dijera $ 900 para empezar, decidi buscar en google y lei como 20 comentarios, santo remedio, confieso que me costo aceptar tirarla de 20 cn de alto, pero empece con un golpecito, nada, uno un poco mas fuerte y se borro el error, la vuelvo a encender y aparecio de nuevo el E 61:00; mezcla de odio y resignacion me decidi a tirarla de los 20 cm recomendados y la deje caer, la encendi y hace una semana que anda perfecto, no lo podia creer pero funciono.
    
    
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      paul
      - 12th Mar 2009 3:11
      Afirma, tengo una Cyber shot PSC-P32 y no me arriesgaba a darle contra la mesa porque una camara CANON que se me cayo y no se golpeo tan duro pero igual se rompio la pantalla LCD, leyendo el foro con mi esposa en casa, ni corta ni peresosa le dio como a hijo a la pobre cámara, ella lo tomo a broma y yo asustado.... y zaz..... funciono, el error se fue... Gracias muchachos, ojala haya mas foristas en español, nos sirve mucho a los latinos GYQ-ECU
      
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  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    Joaquin
    - 27th May 2009 4:35
    GRACIAS !!! Mi Sony es una DSC-S60 que compré en 2005 con la que llevo sacadas casi 6 mil fotos, no había tenido problemas hasta ahora en el que me salió el E:61:00. La solución """NOOOOO""" ES ARROJARLA CONTRA LA MENSA como puso alguno. Es: 1) insistir hasta que la cámara se apague con el lente adentro. 2) Luego encenderla (en modo foto automatica -camarita verde-) sosteniendola con fuerza con el lente para abajo a unos 2 cm de la mesa de modo que cuando este intente salir choque contra esta y no pueda extenderse por completo, entonces va a volver para atrás e intentar salir de nuevo, en ese momento la tienen que apuntar para arriba para que pueda salir y listo... problema solucionado.
    
    
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Lacho - 9th Jul 2009 22:40
    Que tal soy de Chih. Mexico, pues yo tambien intente todo, lo de los 2 cm, forzar el lente con la mano, y algunos de los tips que escriben, y nada funciono, ya un poco resignado pense que de cualquier forma no funcionaria, asi que decidi darle un golpe poco fuerte contra el suelo y !!oh sorpresa!!!! funciona como antes. Gracias por los tips
    
    
• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Al - 12th Oct 2004 12:16
  i got this error too, tried resettting everything. Removed and reinstall battery, memory card. Many many times
  
  Then i got sick of it and followed the other guy's advice and whack it a few times with my hand (while the camera was off) then all of a sudden it works. I suspect some focusing mechanism is getting jammed inside.
  
  Hope it works 4 u
  
  
  • Re[3]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR hersh - 11th Jan 2007 19:22
    hey thanks a lot ,... it worked
    
    
• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Jon - 13th Oct 2004 13:34
  I also had this problem, found this link and tried the whacking method... I tried dropping it like 6-7 times at different heights and hitting my hand with it with no avail.. I tuned off the auto/smart zoom and dropped it from about 2 feet on my linoleum floor... IT WORKS! I can focus again! Try and try again! Good luck!
  
  
• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
  Craig
  - 16th Oct 2004 2:39
  OK...So after reading people DROPPING their cameras to fix the problem, I did it. I dropped mine from 2 feet off of a Pergo laminate floor and bingo...I don't have to buy another camera or get it repair. Whomever started this...thanks.
  
  
  • Re: Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
    Manjit Virdee
    - 5th Jan 2005 9:56
    I have the same problem. When you drop the camera, does it have to land on any particular side/
    
    
    • Re[4]: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
      Jonathan Cates
      - 16th Feb 2005 8:25
      i have the same problem as well... Have you managed to fix your problem?
      
      
• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR Matt - 21st Oct 2004 16:22
  I can't believe that this actually works. Two sharp smacks to the side by the lens. Sorted! Cracking job guys.
  
  
• Re: THE SOLUTION BELIEVE ME... PLEASE JUL - 18th Nov 2004 18:22
  Visit this site and apply the solution two or three times and after you will take your pictures
  
  http://www.fewin.com/sony/sony.htm
  
  Symptoms :
  
  · After pressing the power button in capture mode, the lens would extend and a slight humming from what appeared to be the auto focus motor could be heard for about 5 seconds. When the motor stopped humming, the camera would beep and display E:61:00 in the LCD Screen.
  
  · Camera would extend the lens but not be able to focus on anything past 8 inches or so.
  
  · Zoom in and out did not work.
  
  · Playback mode and the Setup mode was not affected.
  
  
  
  Solution :
  
  This may sound crazy and this has not happened since I did this but here is what I did to get rid of that error message. I have not had that problem since but here was my steps:
  
  · Turn the camera off
  
  · Hold the camera face down over a hard surface (Like you are going to take of your desk) with only about half an inch above the surface.
  
  · Turn the camera on
  
  · Let the lens extend into the hard surface, don’t let it extend all the way. Mine retracted slightly and then tried to extend again (let it extend the second time).
  
  · Lift the camera away from the hard surface and notice that the error message is gone.
  
  · Take pictures of your favorite things.
  
  
  
  Theory :
  
  I suspect there is a turn style screw that has a minimum and a maximum point that it should not go past during operation. For some unknown reason, I think this error message means that I am less than the minimum set point. This would explain the motor humming (spinning) trying to push the auto focus motor into this acceptable range. By not letting the camera fully extend, it basically forced it back into a good position in that range.
  
  This could explain why I have read others being able to fix an error message of E:61:10. The simple solution to fix that error message was to the let the lens fully extend and give the lens a good whack. Possibly this error message for this means, that the auto focus motor was past the maximum set point. The whack forced it back into a good position in that range.
  
  
  • Re: Re: THE SOLUTION BELIEVE ME... PLEASE
    Michael Parsons
    - 14th Dec 2004 18:01
    This works!!!!! I have tried it after reading this message and I can confirm my own success! Thank you for the advice!
    
    
  • Re[2]: THE SOLUTION BELIEVE ME... PLEASE Enrique Mora - 23rd Oct 2005 5:21
    FUNCIONA !!!!!!!!!!!! MUCHAS GRACIAS Explico en expañol: Apagar la camara Sujetar la camara a 2 cm de la mesa, con la lente hacia abajo encender Cuando se esté encendiendo el lente chocará con la mesa y no se abrirá por completo. Volverá a esconderse y saldrá de nuevo. En ese momento levantar la cámara para que la lente se extienda por completo. Y LISTO !!!!!!!!!! PS: Tengo la Sony DSC-P71
    
    
• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
  Cindy
  - 7th Dec 2004 4:11
  We had the same problem, and we fixed it!
  
  First, identify that it's the AF motor drive by
  
  A) Turning it on and putting your ears against the camera, then hearing a humming noise for about 5 seconds.
  
  B) The error comes up flashing on the screen: "E:61:00".
  
  Okay, so you've identified your problem!
  
  Next you wanna fix it, right? ;)
  
  A) Put the camera about a half inch from a hard surface.
  
  B) Let the lense go out and hit the surface and retract a little bit. Let it go out all the way when it tries the next time.
  
  If that doesnt fix it, try this:
  
  A) Turn it on and let the lense go out fully
  
  B) See where the lense comes out of the camera? The little round crack that surrounds it? Wiggle the lense a bit and blow in there a bit. (Be sure not to blow on the lense!)
  
  Now turn it off/on again, and it should be fixed!
  
  If not, try these steps a few more times. If still nothing, then I suggest phoning Sony, but this DID work for us, so hopefully it'll work for you :)
  
  
• Re: Re: SONY E:61:00 ERROR
  Matu
  - 15th Dec 2004 5:21
  Hi, I live in buenos aires, argentina, i had that E:61:00 error on my sony DSC-S30 display. i thouhgt of dropping the camera, but instead i read the great solution for this problem in http://www.fewin.com/sony/sony.htm AND IT WORKS!!!, and to tell you the truth, i didnt believe at the first time it would work!! but its true!! and i avoid taking the camera to a sony service center saving many bucks!! thanks to the internet!!