Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717

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Sony DSC-F717
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Overview
TypeBridge digital camera
Lens
Lens Fixed, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, 38–190 mm equiv. (5× zoom)
Sensor/medium
Sensor 8.80 mm × 6.60 mm CCD
Maximum resolution 2,560 × 1,920 (5 million)
Film speed 100, 200, 400, 800
Storage media Memory Stick (PRO)
Focusing
Focus modesSingle
Focus areasAI Multi-Segment
Shutter
Shutter speed range30–1/2000 s
Continuous shooting 3 frames @ 2.0 frame/s
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic with dioptre adjustment, TFT-LCD
General
LCD screen1.8" / 123,000 pixels
Weight 659 g (including battery)

The Sony Cybershot DSC-F717 is a bridge digital camera, introduced by Sony in September 2002.

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Overview

F717 features the same 5.0 megapixel CCD sensor and 38–190 mm equiv. Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens as its predecessor, the 2001 DSC-F707. Major changes / improvements over the F707 include:

F717 retained all distinctive features from F707, such as:

The F717 was succeeded by DSC-F828 in August 2003.

Defective batches

Some very early production units may experience inaccurate focus with Laser Hologram on. Sony admitted the problem as a minor design flaw, and offered free examination and repair service. Serial numbers of potentially affected units were also announced. According to Sony, it is fixable by correcting a wrong parameter with Sony factory adjustment software. The fix was only performed at Sony service centers. [1]

Around 2004–05, many F717 users reported CCD-related defects. It was later confirmed that many Sony CCDs made from late 2002 to early 2004 suffer from a large-scale manufacturing defect. Interestingly, the aforementioned first-run units seem to be immune to this failure, as they used CCDs built from old production techniques. [2] As a remedy, Sony offered free CCD replacements for affected units till 2007, and in some countries, till 2010. This recall would cover units with expired warranty.

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References

  1. "DSC-F717 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera Focus Issue | Sony USA". www.sony.com. Archived from the original on 2019-01-22.
  2. "Widespread CCD problems in consumer imaging products".