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Sony CyberShot DSC-F717

Sony CyberShot DSC-F717

  • 5 out of 5
"camera malfunctioning?"
  • 5 out of 5
"Sony stands behind it"
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Answered Questions for the DSC-F717

Q: retina damaged
A: SONY BAD CCDS - Your camera was one of a host of cameras that suffered from a faulty CCD chip... 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 chip where products may become... 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 because battery packs suffer from... read more

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Open Questions for the DSC-F717

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
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Q: LCD Problems on DSC-F717
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Editors' Comments

The Sony CyberShot DSC-F717 comes equipped with a top-quality Zeiss lens and a 5x optical zoom, both of which set it apart from many of the other 5-megapixel cameras. Its laser-assisted autofocus, night vision capability, and long battery life make the camera very user-friendly, but its weight and size can be impractical for casual users. read more

Specifications

  • 5.02 megapixels (effective)
  • Carl Zeiss lens
  • 5x optical zoom/2x digital zoom
  • auto and manual focus
  • program and manual exposure
  • JPEG and TIFF file formats
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  • 4.43 out of 5

Average rating based on 214 total reviews: 4.43/5

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  • 5 out of 5
camera malfunctioning? (chad - 9/18/07)

http://esupport.sony.com/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=DSCF717&news_id=118

you have less than one month left to get it on.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Sony stands behind it (Christopher - 9/10/07)

We have owned our DSCF717 since late December 2003, and it's been the best camera we have ever owned. Like so many others, the CCD... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great pictures and fix for free even the camera was bough in another country (Wendy - 6/8/07)

Our sister-in-law bought this camera in China and gave it to us. It went out black last year sometime. My husband went to Sony website... read more

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Professional Reviews

  • 5 out of 5
Most impressed (Steve's Digicams - 3/6/03)

Steve gives this Sony camera an enthusiastic thumbs-up with special praise for its speedy start-up and shot-to-shot time. read original review

  • 4 out of 5
A versatile camera (PC Magazine - 3/6/03)

This quick review praises this Sony digital camera's bells and whistles, including Nightshot mode and its fast shooting time. read original review

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent 5 megapixel camera (DC Resource - 3/6/03)

The author raves about the Sony's image quality, but notes that its manual controls are limited for a camera of its level. read original review

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