Lines through photos problem.

[InTheViewFinder]

I have seen similar problems before. It will require replacement of the main board. Since its a Kodak, toss it and buy a new camera, you will spend twice what its work trying to repair it.

Unfortunately these little budget cameras are not made to last.

Would you know any reasons why a camera would do that? I'm trying to figure out if I did something to cause it, so if I get a new camera I would know not do it. I know from gryphonslair99 said that heat was bad for the sensors.

That's what I was wondering about if the cost of the repair would be the cost of a new camera.

That would be awesome if they did though, some cameras out there are really expensive.

 

[jedithebomber]

Would you know any reasons why a camera would do that? I'm trying to figure out if I did something to cause it, so if I get a new camera I would know not do it. I know from gryphonslair99 said that heat was bad for the sensors.

That's what I was wondering about if the cost of the repair would be the cost of a new camera.

That would be awesome if they did though, some cameras out there are really expensive.

On average the cost of repair is going to be upwards of $150. Since the time associated with replacing an individual cheaper component is prohibitive, they just replace the mainboard. So basically with a cheapo camera with few other components, your basically paying for a new camera plus time associated with disassembly, reassembly, etc. More expensive cameras have more higher quality modular components so the cost of repair will decrease relative to the cost of the camera.

Seeing the image produced, my first instinct was damage from an impact, or a failed capacitor. I don't think sensor heat was the culprit here because the CCD is still producing an image. If the ccd itself was broken, you would get extreme distortion not the patterned artifacts shown in your photo. What I see is a failure somewhere in the data stream somewhere after analog to digital conversion.

With that said, I think the thing just crapped out on you. Unless you left the thing in your car in the hot sun or put it in the oven I would have to say random failure from cheap components.

 

[InTheViewFinder]

On average the cost of repair is going to be upwards of $150. Since the time associated with replacing an individual cheaper component is prohibitive, they just replace the mainboard. So basically with a cheapo camera with few other components, your basically paying for a new camera plus time associated with disassembly, reassembly, etc. More expensive cameras have more higher quality modular components so the cost of repair will decrease relative to the cost of the camera.

Seeing the image produced, my first instinct was damage from an impact, or a failed capacitor. I don't think sensor heat was the culprit here because the CCD is still producing an image. If the ccd itself was broken, you would get extreme distortion not the patterned artifacts shown in your photo. What I see is a failure somewhere in the data stream somewhere after analog to digital conversion.

With that said, I think the thing just crapped out on you. Unless you left the thing in your car in the hot sun or put it in the oven I would have to say random failure from cheap components.

Thank you very much for your help!

With the cost of repair I thought it be the other way around. To have cheap cameras fixed it would be less and to have expensive cameras fixed would be a lot of money.

 

[table1349]

You said the camera is less than a year old. Call Kodak and see if it is under warranty. If so it will cost you shipping. If not, I agree, P&S cameras are not worth fixing. Buy a new one.

 

[InTheViewFinder]

You said the camera is less than a year old. Call Kodak and see if it is under warranty. If so it will cost you shipping. If not, I agree, P&S cameras are not worth fixing. Buy a new one.

I will probably call them and see if its under warranty.

Thank you gryphonslair99 and jedithebomber for your help.