W1 - vertical streaking problems

[jumpball]

Had this camera for 1 week. Its happen 4 times were the view finder goes to a funky colourful blurry veritcal streaking dance....hmmmm...it happens indoors only. IE: last night trying to pictures in the gym, it worked fine till I tried the video option, then it happens. If I shut off the camera for 30 mins. I turn it on, works fine for a couple of pictures , then goes back to the dancing veritcal streaking....anybody have this problem? I looked in the manual and under "symptom". It talks about vertical strikes from bright lights. I understand that. But this more then just a couple of streaks...
Otherwise I love this camera.
Any recommendation on how to fix the problem?
Thx

[poikkeus]

Streaking can occur with the W1 when there's extreme contrast (i.e., you're shooting an indoor shot, and your viewfinder catches some of the bright outdoors, or a halogen light). The sun can do the same thing.

Sony sells a polarizer for around $60 which should take care of the problem...but you'll need an adaptor, and they're difficult if not impossible to find.

I never get the "colorful" streaking; mine are white streaks that disappear when I find a more contrast-friendly shot.

:eek:

[jumpball]

I went to the Sony store to asked the sales clerk. He only seen this happen to one W1 camera with this similar problem over the last year. Lucky me. lol

I understand the white streak with the contrast. My camera's LCD screen was dancing colors.

So I went back to Staples (in Canada) were I orginally bought the camera and they gave me a new replacement no problem. They were great. They told me I could return it in 30 days if I was still not happy with the camera. Great service.

I will give it another try. :)