Fell over with sony cyber shot ..now shutter works as on and off switch but cant take any pictures

On your Cyber-shot DSC-W55 locate the control button:




Using the self-timer

Press on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.


Conditions of the self-timer lamp:
(No indicator): Not using the self-timer
: Setting the 10-second delay self-timer (picture is taken after 10 seconds)
: Setting the 2-second delay self-timer (picture is taken after 2 seconds)

Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates.

Hope this helps.
Thank you.

It would cost more to repair than to buy a new one - Contact Sony repair shop to get a new shutter button

Don't throw your Sony Cyber-Shot camera away!

We found a website who has created an entire comprehensive photo instructions for the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H Series Shutter Button Installation.

They also have the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H9 Shutter Button Installation Instructions as well!

Please note that we STRONGLY recommend using a flash discharger. This is for your safety and also for your camera's safety.

Hope this helps to get your camera working and start capturing memories again!

It’s cheaper if you can DIY. You can find the button here: http://www.partstore.com/Part/Sony/Sony/X21774611/New.aspx
And here is a similar solution: How to replace the shutter button on SONY CyberShot DSC-H5 digital camera

I bought a "for parts" dscw50 off ebay & unscrewed the side panels; this allowed me to remove the whole top panel (entire silver piece) & exhange it with the one on my own camera which I had broken the shutter button off of. Works fine now.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=DSCW200

Its due to slow shutter speed setting.
If you want to take moving object picture, set high speed shutter, there would an icon of golf stick that is for moving object pictures.

Check below image for power switch part in DSC-W50...item-53




You can buy part under following part number..
A-1166-159-A CABINET (UPPER) BLOCK ASSY
Available in Part Store.

camera has worn shutter switch .This is a two stage switch that why it only beep but never activates the other stage..sony part # 1-477-806-21 at sony.com

Contact Sony customer support.