This is the number of Konica Minoltas approved repairs agent in the UK, namely J.P Service Solutions, Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle ST5 0SW. 1> goto this address: english/importantnotice_en.0.html 2> Read the appropriate guide for your model of camera (all the Dimage versions are here) 3> If your particular symptoms dont match the ones in the photos exactly, the fault you are experiencing may still be due to the faulty CCD unit. Ok, just to clarify the repairs process for all readers in the UK who have a Konica Minolta Dimage series camera with a suspected CCD fault. However this offer was for a very short duration: Please see this Sony link for the details.īy the way, If you have a Konica Minolta digital camera experiencing these issues, Sony at one time would have also fixed this for your for free. For these two specific cameras, Sony will offer the free repair until May 31, 2011, at that point the free repair offer expires. ( UPDATE June 2010): Sony has abandoned the free repair of all cameras, with the exception of T3 and the T33. Sony will also cover the cost of shipping and handling from and to addresses within the United States and US Territories for service to correct this issue.' Sony will repair your product, free of charge, where the issue is caused by the image sensor device provided the failure is not due to abuse, misuse or neglect.

'Based on the information provided, your product may be affected by the CCD image sensor issue and needs to be sent in for evaluation and possible repair. The following was the verbage of the original Service Advisory:

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