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Sony DSCF717 5MP Digital Still Camera Description
Combining point-and-shoot convenience with a host of manual photographic controls, the Sony DSC-F717 can help expand your creative palette for better photographic results. Armed with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, ISO sensitivities of 100 to 800, and shutter speeds of up to 1/2,000 in auto mode, the DSC-F717 produces stellar results, even in the most demanding shooting situations.
It takes two hands to hold Sony's new DSC-F717, which you'll need to use all the many features packed into this digital camera. The F717 captures images at up to 5.2-megapixel resolution--2,560 by 1,920 pixels--which allows for prints of 11 by 14 inches or even greater.
Images are crisp, colorful, and deep with detail. With USB 2.0 support, transfers to the PC zipped by and can be set to dispatch automatically. The large, autofocus Carl Zeiss lens zooms optically at 5x, with another 2x in digital mode. Atop the lens, the automatic flash pops open when needed. It also performs preflash metering and corrects the amount of light sent to create shots with the best possible exposure.
This aids the NightFraming mode, which incorporates the camera's NightShot infrared technology, and can help with taking optimal shots in low-light or no-light situations. If you've never used an infrared viewer before, you'll be impressed by the additional photo opportunities it provides, like snapping shots of teenagers stealing your jack-o'-lanterns and catching them orange-handed.
NightShot can also be used with the camera's movie-capturing mode. The audiovisual movies can be played back full screen with the HQX mode; we played our movie at 1,280 x 1,024 and could only find minor pixilation around the edges.
Video size is limited only by the capacity of the Sony Memory Stick inside the camera. The F717 ships with a 32 MB stick, so an upgrade to a larger size is recommended. It comes with a shoulder strap, but we also recommend buying a case to protect your investment. Not a camera for beginners, the F717 does everything you'd expect from a high-end digital camera.
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Good enough even for serious photographers , posted March 2, 2005
Reviewer: Bob Pierce from Boise, Idaho
did my homework for 3 months for a digitnal camera under $800 before I finally decided to purchase this one. Frankly I hesitated at first because most F717 pictures I viewed on websites looked kind of flat and the color was less saturated. I was WRONG. I found out that I can control the contrast and color saturation on a photo editor program (I use free Microsoft Photo Editor, which comes with Windows XP). I am also impressed with the overall body design. You may question what is good about the lens barrel moving up and down. You will find that feature convenient when you hold the camera up above the head; when you take a close-up picture; even when you shoot at eye-level.
As to the features, the camera allows a whole range of operation from fully automatic to complete manual. Most people would be happy with fully atomatic or programmed automatic, but as they avance in the skills they will appreciate the manual operation features. I personally would love to meet the people responsible for designing this camera, and shake hands with them to say "Thank you!"
Great Camera! , posted March 2, 2005
Reviewer: Anonymous from Coal City, Illinois
Awesome camera, takes excellent pictures and it looks stunningly beautiful and appealing, wherever i go people inquire about it.....and the pictures that i take with it never disappoints. I read about many people talking about it strange barrel lens that makes holding it difficult but i believe it is very well designed and it fits in comfortably in my hands.....battery life is just awesome, it just keeps on going and going.....response time(after u click) is bit slower but much better than many other digital camera which i have seen, unless u think that u will be very often in a position where u really need to take real quick pics, this camera should do the job for u.....if one have to write about this camera's great features it will easily extend to many pages....gist of all is this a beautiful camera which takes stunningly beautiful shots-no matter what the conditions are and erybdy in my famly loves it....GREAT CAMERA!!!!!!!!
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