Sony digital camera not working with iphoto

My Sony Cybershot DSC-P100 used to work perfectly with iphoto (version 4.0.3) until my husband plugged it into a PC and downloaded photos. Now iphoto will not import my photos saying they are "invalid format." The cybershot icon appears on the Desktop, but when I try to import it gets "stuck" (beachball and I "force quit") or gives the "invalid" warning. I plan to upgrade my system next year, but need to load photos now. I have 2700 photos on iphoto. I've read that I need to create a "backup" file, but am unsure how to do that either. Photos are family memories, personal use, and (obviously) not professional.
PowerBook G4   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Cluless,
welcome to the discussion....
you can try to do a manual upload/transfer...
You have to quit iPhoto before doing this.
1- create an empty folder on the desktop.
2-in the cybershot icon on the desktop, penetrate to the proper level where your pics are.
3-Select all pics (with .jpg extensions) from the cybershot folder and drag into the empty folder onto desktop.
Once all items have been copied from the cybershot
4- disconect the camera, and launch iPhoto, then drag the empty folder onto iPhoto window and they should all import into the iP Library.
side note: name the folder (say July 10th) prior to dragging over iPhoto.
It can be done 2 ways. :
1- if you drag over the pictures area, the pics will be imported to iP, and the Film roll name will become July 10th.
OR
2-you could drag the Folder- July 10th- over the album section at left of iPhoto window. This way the pic will be imported, as well as an album will be created named july 10th, and same for the film roll will also be July 10th.
Step #2 accomplishes more in one step.
Backup file
creating a backup file is as easy as copying the entire iP library onto another HD. Not sure what kind of backup system you have. But if you can afford it, and like you said its family memories, get an external HD for $60 or so and it is easier than having to backup to CD or DVD, and having to toss them away when creating a newer backup.... if you need help with this one write back!
P.s. Do not venture inside the iPlibrary and move ANYTHING out of there....... otherwise you will corrupt you library...and iPhoto will not be able to open it anymore!
michel

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