Sony a200 problems

[sonyexpress]

I have had a Sony a200 for about a year or so with no problem, but over Christmas it developed a very noisy vibration whenever it was switched on or had a fresh battery inserted. Also for some reason the viewfinder and the finished photo are out of line and I have to aim low and left with the viewfinder to get the subject central in the photo.
Am I doing something wrong, or have I changed some setting unwittingly, or does the camera need some sort of repair?
Any help would be appreciated.
Many thanks.

[michaelb104]

The vibration is the self cleaning for the sensor, it is supposed to shake dust off it. I ‘m not sure about the lining up problem, have you tried putting the camera on a tripod and using live view to take a photo to see if there is a problem with that?

[sonyexpress]

Thanks very much Mike, I'll try the tripod and see what happens. At least the vibration isn't something serious.
All the best.
Martin

[Stewby]

I have read of similar problems before. Apparently is the steadyvshot mechanism becoming jammed. As the steady shot system physically moves the sensor itbis possible thecsensor has jammed out of alignment.