Sony finds defects in 8 digital camera models

Sony Corp. said it found defects in eight of its Cyber-shot digital camera models, the latest production glitch to plague the Tokyo-based electronics maker.

The company will repair any affected cameras free.

Sony has struggled this year to maintain the quality of its consumer products after component shortages and glitches in its flagship PlayStation 3 game console resulted in delays and scaled-back plans.

In addition, it is spending 51.2 billion yen ($442 million) replacing laptop batteries in the biggest recall in consumer electronics history.