I have had my DSCRX100M7 less than 12 month. The experience started badly with the post-Christmas sale cashback not being honored (Separate argument). Cost without the cashback close to $1600.
The eye view finder became intermittent but as I rarely used the function, I persisted.
Then during a trip to Lady Elliot Island, the camera reported a E91 (flash fault). Shortly after the main viewfinder screen stopped.
After trawling through the warranty mire, I was referred to a local camera repair who has been good except their report is the camera has been exposed to moisture and the electronics are so corroded as to be beyond economic repair (not to mention not under warranty).
There is no comment in the user manual on a susceptibility to moisture. Only comment in manual is withregard to condensation (lens I assume). I would have expected that if the camera would have been at least splash proof. After all it is not bottom of the range.
In reflection, with all the popups (flash, eye viewfinder, and fold out viewfinder) there are lots of places that are not sealed. Electronics could be conformal coated to prevent corrosion in our climate.
Needless to say, I am not impressed. Looks like my last Sony camera. Sad after 20 years of loyalty.
