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Sony CyberShot DSC-F717
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Answered Questions for the Sony DSC-F717
- Q: Is the model DSC-F717 a Reflex digital camera?
- A: No. It's a point and shoot digital capture camera. SLRs use mirrors and a shutter... read more
- Q: Auto-focus probelm and battery
- A: Lithium Ion batteries lose capacity over time and as such, it won't get a full... 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: 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
Open Questions for the Sony DSC-F717
- Q: Fixing Cybershoot DSC F717's CCD
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Flash will not pop up at all.
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I bought the camera in May 2003 & taken some 30,000 pics with it and yesterday it started to bleed a yellow tint on the image. What would cause that?
- 15 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: My DSC 717 has a technical problem and does not show objects but only black shade in both view finder and LCD. Even the shot comes completely black.
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: My F717 has gone Dark what is the problem? When I turned it ON nothing happens? When I charge it no light? I even got a new Bat. for it still no power
- 20 points for best answer - 9 replies
- Q: This camera's retina damaged and where can I buy this retina?
- 1 point for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: How can I find out if a camera is stolen if the serial # sticker has been removed
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: LCD Problems on DSC-F717
- 10 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: All screens are black but menus are available.
- 15 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: How long the DSC-F717 CCD Sensor will servive? It will depend on what: a # of shots or any other factors?
- 15 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: my memory stick has lost its formatting How and why I hav pics on it
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: camera turns on playback but view finder and lcd is not showing image .cannot take pictures..pls help
- 30 points for best answer - 2 replies
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