Sony Electronics has issued a global recall for Cyber-shot DSC-T5 digital cameras. Unlike the now-infamous recall of about 10 million notebook computer batteries manufactured by Sony, this product recall doesn’t involve meltdowns or devices bursting into flame; instead, Sony is recalling the cameras because their bottom plates can detach from the bottom of the camera and warp, creating a sharp edge that can scratch or cut users’ hands.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T5 camera was announced two years ago and went on sale in September 2005. The model is a slim, compact camera offering a 5.1 megapixel resolution, a 2.5-inch LCD display, 3× optical zoom, sliding lens cover, and aluminum bodies available in black, silver, gold, red, and champagne colors.
Under the recall, Sony will replace the bottom casing on affected cameras for free.
A Sony spokesperson in Tokyo said the company first became aware of the problem abut a month after the camera was introduced, and that about 30 customers in Japan and other markets have reported the problem, with several suffering small cuts or scratches.
According to Sony, approximately 350,000 Cyber-shot DSC-T5 cameras have been sold in the U.S., Europe, and China, with another 66,000 apparently sold in Japan.
