Sand in Compact Camera Lens

[Jesse24]

Well I took my Sony DSC-H3 camera to the beach the other day and it turns out that there was a little sand in my bag on the way home. I went to take a photo today and noticed the problem. The sand seems to be resting omn the top of the lens though that is all I can see.

As you can see:



Now my images turn out like this. I can make out what it is look at but I don't like the look of the images! I am hoping it is only a focus problem because of the sand and it hasn't got inside the camera.



Is the camera now rubbish or should I get it cleaned?

[ricktas]

Sand shouldn't cause that issue, unless it was damp sand and a lot of it.

It would be worth taking it to a camera clinic and getting their opinion on it.

[matilda]

yeah i agree with rick

but it makes a nice abstract effect

[mongo]

Mongo agrees with Rick

[Jesse24]

Sand shouldn't cause that issue, unless it was damp sand and a lot of it.

It would be worth taking it to a camera clinic and getting their opinion on it.

Thanks, I probably will today. Any clue what it actually is though, what would be causing the image?

[Jesse24]

Turns out the camera can be fixed but a part (I think he said it was called the CRT) needs to be replaced and it would cost as much as the camera itself.

[pgbphotographytas]

Turns out the camera can be fixed but a part (I think he said it was called the CRT) needs to be replaced and it would cost as much as the camera itself.

I think you might mean the CCD?

[Jesse24]

I think you might mean the CCD?

haha that would be it. It is faulty that is why it has gone all pink. He was not sure if the sand would have caused it though.