Need camera help

[TWI]

This is a little OT, but the camera has been used to take pictures of bikes so maybe this is on topic.

Dot has a Sony DSC-P200 camera.  A couple of months back spots appeared on images taken with it.  Like this [Tree branches at the bottom are supposed to be there; the things at the top are not]:




I thought it was just gunk on the lens.  So yesterday I finally stopped by a photography place and got the cleaning fluid and cloths.  No change.

Any of you have an idea of what that might be?

[Leanintree]

is there a clear sheet of something between the actual lens and the exterior? I had an old Canon point and shoot that had a clear cover that (after time) ended up with gunk inside that cover whidh I could never remove. The camera ended up property of my daughter and we replaced. Not sure if there was a way to disassemble and clean, but might be something to look into.
Leanintree

[JimWilliamson]

With 'soft edges' I don't think it would be a sensor blemish / defect.

It could be dirt that has worked its way into the imaging assembly. Mine has several like you display - working to get the camera serviced via the extended warranty people (a fight).

[torags v2]

Looks like speck of dirt. Can you get the lens off? If you can just try to blow it out

[Penforhire]

Yeah, looks like something on the sensor or back of the lens (if the front is clean).  If true you'll have to send to a Sony service center for a cleaning.  Digicams are less likely to get gunk behind the non-removable lens but more of a pain once it happens.  Did you get it really wet one day?

[TWI]

Yeah, looks like something on the sensor or back of the lens (if the front is clean).  If true you'll have to send to a Sony service center for a cleaning.  Digicams are less likely to get gunk behind the non-removable lens but more of a pain once it happens.  Did you get it really wet one day?

Well, not really wet, but the first time I noticed it was after was after we had used it to take some pics during a ride and it was misting out.  The front of the lens is clean.  I can't see how to get the lens out; to the service center it goes.

Thanks for the inputs.