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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 Digital Camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717

 
Description: Model ID DSCF717.CEH / Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 - Digital camera - 5.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 5 x - supported memory: MS - silver / Combining ... more
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 ... point-and-shoot convenience with a host of manual photographic controls, this camera is sure to inspire digital photographers to expand creativity and get better results. Armed with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, ISO sensitivities of 100/200/400/800 and shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 second in auto mode, the DSC-F717 produces stellar results, even in the most demanding of shooting situations.

Newest Review: ... Memory card, Slides in the back. White Balance: Automatic This little function will adjust the amount of light needed for ... more

 ... the photo, (Sony, they think of everything). Night Vision WOW, what a feature this is great fun, to describe it would be to say, it creates light when there is no light using its 2 infra red beams. In complete darkness turning the camera into night vision allows you to see everthing. If you have ever seen wildlife documentaries of night vision, this is exactly what it is. Absolutely amazing. Be warned its scary stuff. Additonal Extras: Tripod Mount, Built in microphone (which is excellent, be careful though, it...more

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stevenstel
Premium Review Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717: Sony Digital SLR Cyber Shot F717 - 5 MegaPixels (1246 words)
by - written on 03/08/05 (Useful, 538 readings)
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Having owned various digital cameras in the past from cheap £30 - £99 ones, I dived in and purchased a good one that would hopefully last a life time. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 was my choice after reading tremendous reviews raving about its features. I hadn't read one review that didn't recommend this camera, so I kept my ears and eyes open and purchased one off ebay. The Sony camera is a little expensive but hopefully I can justify the costs and why I would always recommend this camera first to anyone who asks me about "GOOD" digital cameras. By no means am I a digital camera boffin, nor do I protest that I use all the ...  Read the complete review

cooltub53
Premium Review sony do it again top class (411 words)
by - written on 19/08/03 (Very useful, 168 readings)
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I was looking for a good Digital Camera a few months back and was looking to spend around £400 hoping to get a good one but to my suprise you got a 3 million pixel one for that and i 5 million for around £700 do i keep looking and i saw this Sony DSC-F717 i know it sounds like a Jet fighter but is a camera. so i was allowed to try it in the shop and i was still thinking to my self it is £700 and it is allot of many but i was thinking it will last a few years and it is a sony so it will have a very high build quality. So go home a look for reviews on it and find it has been reviewed on a professional camera website. Well, they said it was a good entry level ...  Read the complete review

 
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Technical Details for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717

Product DescriptionSony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 - digital camera
Product TypeDigital camera
Dimensions (WxDxH)11.9 cm x 15.1 cm x 6.9 cm
Weight0.7 kg
ColourSilver
Flash Memory32 MB
Supported Flash MemoryMemory Stick
Sensor Resolution5.0 Megapixel
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Lens System5 x zoom lens - 9.7 mm - 48.5 mm - f/2.0-2.4
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Min Focus Range0.5 m
Digital Zoom2 x
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
MicrophoneMicrophone - built-in - electret condenser - mono
ViewfinderElectronic - colour
DisplayLCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8" - colour
Supported Battery1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1180 mAh ( included )

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