Sony CyberShot DSC-F717 Questions

Answered Questions for the Sony DSC-F717

Q: retina damaged

A: SONY BAD CCDS - Your camera was one of a host of cameras that suffered... read more

Q: All highlights are in red. Looking through the lens or the screen.

A: Your camera was one of a host of cameras that suffered from a faulty CCD... read more

Q: I need to purchase replacement for the AC power pack and for the download cable. Can ytou help me? Thank you in advance.

A: Well, your safest bet is to stay in house and go to SONY. This is... read more

Q: current comparitive model?

A: the nearest will be the H9 of the above address... read more

Q: My LCD has suddenly changed to monochrome. Images are in green tones. What has happened and what is the cure?

A: Your camera is victim of a faulty CCD. Sony has issued a service advisory about... read more

Q: "Memory Stick Access" problem

A: Try resetting your camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into... read more

Q: Where a can I buy a computer USB linkage for my DSC-717, my son lost the original.

A: Just about any camera or computer store will have one. Cheapcables.com is a good source. read more

Q: My DSC-717, is not correct funtion, when shot a picture save this with snow white??

A: Hi Xavier,There have been a number of failures with F717s over the past couple years... read more

Q: My SONY DSC-F717 started malfunctioning after 4 years.

A: http://esupport.sony.com/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=DSCF717&news_id=118class action lawsuit = sony repairs for freeccd issues... read more

Q: I need an instruction book for dsc-F717.. do you have one?

A: Hi John,You can download the manual in .pdf format here.Hope this helps! read more

Q: my dsc-717 tells me my memory stick is full when I know that it isn't; what is the problem and is this part of the recall?

A: Well it sounds to me like it needs to be reformatted. I'd get your pictures... read more

Q: sony f717 vs Vista

A: Simply put, the OS doesn't have drivers for it and it's probably too soon for... read more

Q: picture has suddenly changed very pink distorted and out of focus

A: Hi Mary,This could be one of two things, and I'm betting it's the second one... read more

Q: can i still get it fixed

A: Hi Lewis,Though your camera is undoubtedly out of warranty, there is a recall on F717s... read more

Q: How true is the issue of the Sony memory stick being obsolete with new Vista laptops...?

A: Probably not obsolete, per se, just that there isn't a vista driver to recognize it. read more

Q: i have this camera which is not showing picture on lcd but menue apears when i turne it on

A: Hi Khalid,Sony has issued a recall on the F717 and other models due to a... read more

Q: I just "inherited" a dsc 717 and have no user manual. Any ideas where I can get one?

A: Hi,Here's a link to the user manual.Mark... read more

Q: When I turn my DSC-F717 on, nothing is reading through the lens. All other functions seem normal.

A: Hi Dave,Well, the fact that it was dropped is a bad thing, obviously. Digital cameras... read more

Q: My brand new dsc-F 717 when turned on particularly and during taking shots zig zag lines vertical flashing lcd with purple hologram or met blue image

A: Nasir,If that is indeed your problem and if your camera was manufactured prior to the... read more

Q: Is there a sony lens in addition to the karl weiss lens on the dsc-f717 model

A: Hi Peter,I'm not sure exactly what you mean, here. The Carl Zeiss lens on the... read more

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Open Questions for the Sony DSC-F717

Q: This camera's retina damaged and where can I buy this retina?

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Q: How can I find out if a camera is stolen if the serial # sticker has been removed

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Q: LCD Problems on DSC-F717

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Q: All screens are black but menus are available.

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Q: How long the DSC-F717 CCD Sensor will servive? It will depend on what: a # of shots or any other factors?

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Q: my memory stick has lost its formatting How and why I hav pics on it

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Q: camera turns on playback but view finder and lcd is not showing image .cannot take pictures..pls help

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