Sony Mavica camera repair

peppy · 07-22-2008, 01:19 PM

Where is a good place to get this camera fixed or is there an online source of information?

Sony Mavica MVC-CD250

I know it is an old camera, but my wife likes it.

The battery will not work, it works if you plug it in. I replace the battery but it still does not work.

Neilk · 07-22-2008, 01:25 PM

Buy a used one on Ebay. Nothing is repaired any more.

Danny_Ocean · 07-22-2008, 01:40 PM

+1 - Even if you did find someone to repair, the cost of repairs will exceed the cost of a replacement (assuming it's something major). Was the camera dropped or dunked?

I have an 8 yr. old Mavica. I'll be

if/when it dies, but I'll be

looking for something new/improved.

peppy · 07-22-2008, 01:48 PM

No accident, it just stopped working on the battery. I put a new battery in and it still will not work. It works fine if you plug it in.

I know it is not worth fixing, but my wife wants it. I gave her a Canon slr for Christmas so she has a camera.

alf · 07-22-2008, 01:55 PM

It might be time to move on...floppies are getting hard to find these days

Danny_Ocean · 07-22-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alf

It might be time to move on...floppies are getting hard to find these days

His uses CDR/CDRW. Mine uses a PCMCIA card.

Danny_Ocean · 07-22-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by peppy

No accident, it just stopped working on the battery. I put a new battery in and it still will not work. It works fine if you plug it in.

I know it is not worth fixing, but my wife wants it. I gave her a Canon slr for Christmas so she has a camera.

That might be a simple repair (soldering battery contacts). I think any camera repair shop should be able to help.

peppy · 07-22-2008, 02:21 PM

Danny I have it apart right now, there is a watch battery in it. Could that have an effect?

Danny_Ocean · 07-22-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by peppy

Danny I have it apart right now, there is a watch battery in it. Could that have an effect?

The watch battery is for the camera memory (settings, time/date, etc.). I doubt that would have anything to do with your problem, but you never know. Might be worth $3 to put in a new one.

tcar · 07-22-2008, 02:52 PM

I have a mavica (floppy). Old one quit and I bought another on ebay for cheap.

peppy · 07-22-2008, 02:55 PM

The battery is glued in. I think I may try a camera repair shop, just to see if and how much to fix it. I could buy a real long extension cord.

Super_Dave_D · Super_Dave_D's Garage

Its a 2 meg camera right?? Its time to move on and upgrade. That wont be hard - she will love the new ones.

tcar · 07-22-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Super_Dave_D

Its a 2 meg camera right?? Its time to move on and upgrade. That wont be hard - she will love the new ones.

She already has a new Canon. Likes this one, he said.

BeyGon · 07-22-2008, 03:23 PM

Have you checked with Sony, I checked and they would fix mine but it was going to cost $200 and for a few dollars more you can get something really good with a new warranty.

peppy · 07-22-2008, 04:43 PM

I was able to get the battery charging light to come on for more than ten minutes. Maybe it was just a bad connection in the battery.

I am going to keep my fingers crossed and let it charge a while longer.

peppy · 07-22-2008, 05:21 PM

No luck. It stopped charging and will not turn on with the battery.

I guess she will just have to get used to the canon.

Thanks for all the help.

tcar · 07-22-2008, 05:40 PM

Sixty Bucks...

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=Sony+Mavica+MVC-CD250&category0=