My original question was about our Sony Mavica digital camera, one of the=
models
that use a floppy disk. The camera has developed a problem requiring us t=
o
turn the =
camera off and on again between each picture.
No one had a solution, but several reported the same problem. There were
several other =
suggestions which I quoted below.
I did find this web site http://www.avrepair.com/mavica/ which gives a=
n
explanation
of what causes the problem, the disk drive has failed. Cost to fix is abo=
ut
$150.00,
cheaper than a new camera but not by a whole lot.
Best I can do is to give you advice about another problem that i have had=
with
my own Sony Mavica. It got so that when we tried to open a disk with our=
photo
program - the first 3 or 4 pictures were "blank". An icon would show us
- but no picture when you clicked on the icon - and no thumbnail if you
had the computer set to show thumbnails. For awhile - we just deleted
those photos. We figured that for the first thing we wanted to
photograph, we had to take 3 or 4 photos of it in order to get 1 usuable
picture. But then I discoverd by accident that if we simple transferred
all the photo files from the floppy to the hard drive immediately,
instead of looking at them first from the floppy disk - then all the
photos were fine. So - if that problem ever crops up for you - at least
you will know how to handle it.
I have 3 of the Sony Mavica's that use floppy disks. =
The only time the Disk Error comes on is if we have
the wrong size disk in. It must be a 1.44 mg. disk. =
We had some half size disks at one time for the kids
to use. They don't work in these cameras. The only
file errors I have is when the button is pushed over
to play to review the pictures. It must be on still. =
Sometimes teachers change it and then come to me in a
panic because the camera does not work. All in all,
they have been good, reliable cameras. You are so
right---it is easier for teachers to have disks than
memory sticks etc. I have even finally trained most
of them to print their own pictures!! Our cameras are
5 years old now. I still love them.
Deborah J. Stafford
Gen. H.H. Arnold High School
Wiesbaden Germany
now proudly on the web at http://www.wies-hs.eu.odedodea.edu
Deborah_Stafford@compuserve.com
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