Sony: LCD Problem in Digital Cameras

Sony on Friday disclosed a manufacturing defect within some of its digital cameras carrying the Cyber-shot brand, which involves the LCD displays models that sold from September 2003 to January 2005. The cameras can malfunction in warm and humid conditions, it said.

Approximately 4,000 of the 1 million cameras sold during the period are expected to have the problem. The affected models include the DSC-F88, DSC-M1, DSC-T1, DSC-T11, DSC-T3, DSC-T33, DSC-U40, and DSC-U50. Repairs would be made free of charge to only those customers affected, Sony said.