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MickeyDJ
06-25-2006, 08:07 AM
If you plan on purchasing this little beauty, be careful. The battery cover wears out fairly quickly.....and in less that 2 years, you will find yourself struggling with a battery cover that won't stay closed.
Sony agreed to repair the camera......at the mere cost of only $180.00!!!!!!!!!!
Trying to locate a replacement part on the internet is even tougher. I have two friends who have the same camera........and BOTH have the same exact problem. A word to the wise..............

bjlinma
09-02-2006, 08:06 AM
I've had the camera for almost 2 years and we love it. Recently the tabs on the battery door broke after my 4 year old dropped it.

I found the battery door/compartment at partstore.com :D Price: $ 33.42 plus shipping.

Here: http://www.partstore.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductSKU=7710209&ProductType=PART&ModelID=387660

This part gives you the whole compartment that fits into the camera, door and all.

Of course now I have to figure out how to open the camera. :rolleyes: