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Sony CyberShot DSC-F717
Sony CyberShot DSC-F717
  • 4 out of 5
"GOOD BUT DEAD"
  • 4 out of 5
"Great pictures, lots of joy."
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Sony DSC-F717 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
Takes Great Pictures ( - 7/17/06)

Have taken thousands of pictures.I found it heavy and cumbersome to hold. Had to keep it mounted on tripod. Suddenly the LCD went out. It... read more

  • 5 out of 5
6 years of extreme satisfaction!!!! ( - 6/19/06)

Reviewed 06/12/06-Fell in love with this camera and have never been disappointed. Bought this camera when my son was dying. Wanted to have photos and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Free fix for LCD and Viewfinder from Sony ( - 6/19/06)

This is an excellent camera. Sony is offering an extended warranty and replace the CCD FREE for those having problems (not just the F717). They... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Some people amaze me..... ( - 4/7/06)

I own a Sony F717 - Bought it in 2003 - Last night (3/29/06) I got the dreaded C:13:01 error message in the viewfinder. The... read more

  • 5 out of 5
senior pictures ( - 2/27/06)

my father n law purchased this camera, but i use it all the time. I took my sons senior pictures with it and people could... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Intro Into Digital ( - 12/14/05)

After 20 years with at SLR, I decided to purchase a digital camera. I wanted a 5 megapixel with manual features. It took me over... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Dragged kicking and screaming into digital and now would never go back ( - 8/8/05)

I received this camera as a gift. It took me a long time to grow accustomed to it being a die-hard 35mm SLR user. But... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Pictures ( - 7/22/05)

Even when I first got it and did not know what I was doing the pictures came out great, now that I've had it for... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Awesome, quick, and clear ( - 7/21/05)

This camera was my second digital. The first was a simple point and shoot. The auto-modes in this camera are so good, that I usually... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best Camera I have ever owned ( - 6/10/05)

Easy to use. AWSOME ZOOM. Every time I show someone a photo (including myself) 100% satisfaction.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Camera ( - 5/18/05)

This camera is not for everyday users. It's mostly for people who enjoy photography. I purchase this camera a year ago and never had a... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Heavy duty performance ( - 5/18/05)

At minhaj-ul-Quran we used this camera for frequent use. we took about 500 pictures in one program some times. we found this camera excellent in... read more

  • 5 out of 5
excellent choice ( - 4/1/05)

My husband and I purchased this camera over a year ago. I was extremely skeptical with the purchase because we had owned another digital prior... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I would do it again! ( - 3/22/05)

This is one impressive camera, albeit a bit heavy. Its performance is impeccable. Prints are fantastic. I have taken pictures of people at 30 feet... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Takes great pictures and easy to use ( - 3/2/05)

This camera was my first digital camera and I absolutely love it! I did many comparisons between this camera, Nikon, and Olympus. I was not... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Stopped working after 3 yrs. of extremly careful use ( - 6/19/06)

I really liked this camera until I went to turn it on recently and it would not focus or take photos.. Sony should be fixing... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Black LCD ( - 6/19/06)

Thanks for letting me know about Sony repairing this camera. I too was one of the ones affected by LCD suddenly turning black. Camera reponds... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Died after 2 years of careful use ( - 4/21/06)

Worked great and then the screen turned black and the camera will not take pictures.read more

  • 3 out of 5
Sony Cybershot DSC 717 - Moisture Problems? ( - 3/29/06)

Apparently there is a common problem with moisture in Sonys older cameras esspecially in high humid areas. I have had my camera for the last... read more

  • 3 out of 5
the fog came in.......... ( - 11/9/05)

After 2 years of shooting pictures the LCD screen has fogged up. I was so happy with it until now. All my pics come out... read more

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