Casio P&S blacking out - DPChallenge Forums

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

11/03/2009 09:46:12 PM · #1

My point & shoot, the Casio Exilim EX-S10 is having serious issues. The LCD displays nothing but black when in shooting mode. The LCD is on, and shows the various settings it's supposed to, but the image is black. It's as if something is completely blocking the lens. The camera would actually snap pictures, but in play-back it also shows nothing but black. Please help! I've done some online research and nothing has come up.

spiritualspatula

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/03/2009 11:03:06 PM · #2

You think your sensor might be kaputt?

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

11/04/2009 05:47:49 PM · #3

Originally posted by spiritualspatula:

You think your sensor might be kaputt?

That's what I was thinking...I mean, what else could produce such a weird problem.

spiritualspatula

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/04/2009 09:31:31 PM · #4

That's my best logical guess... if I'm understanding you correctly, the LCD is still functioning, as it's displaying settings, but it isn't getting any input from the sensor. When you say the camera would snap pictures, do you mean you can view them on the card via a card reader but not using the LCD? Or do you mean it behaves as though it's taking photos and then its just black?

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

11/04/2009 09:59:43 PM · #5

"as though it's taking photos that are just black"

spiritualspatula

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

11/04/2009 11:59:21 PM · #6

That's a bummer. Out of curiosity, does it actually record information to the card on these black photos? I'm wondering if there would even be data to write if the sensor isn't sending an input because it's dead.
You could always disassemble if and learn a thing or two if it's out of warranty.

Message edited by author 2009-11-05 00:01:00.