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| Sony DSC-F717 Digital Camera [5MP 5xOptical] |
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24 October, 2002 |
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Sony |
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It takes two hands to hold Sonys new DSC-F717 digital camera, but thats because there are so many features packed into it. The F717 captures images at up to 5.2 megapixel resolution--thats 2,560 x 1,920 pixels--and can facilitate good sized enlargement prints. Images produced by the camera are crisp, colourful, and deep in detail. With USB 2.0 support, transfers to PC zip by and can be set to happen automatically. The large auto-focus 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 pre-flash metering and corrects the amount of light sent to create shots with the best exposure possible. This aids the NightFraming mode, which incorporates the cameras NightShot infrared technology; this can help with taking optimal shots in low-light/no-light situations. If youve never used an infrared viewer before, youll be impressed by the additional photo opportunities it provides. NightShot can also be used with the cameras movie-capturing mode. The audiovisual movies can be played back full screen with the HQX mode. In tests the movies played back at 1,280 x 1,024 with only minor pixelation 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 would be 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 youd expect from a high-end digital camera. --J. Curtis |
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I bought this camera as an upgrade from a very basic (non Sony) model and am very impressed with it. Picture quality is excellent, even on the 640x480 image size and using this mode, the standard memory stick holds in the region of 240 images.
Being a would be photographer for many years, and almost struggling with coming to terms with the fact that producing anything like acceptable quality pictures lay fairly and squarly in the hands of the local photo processing plant, digital photography is a godsend. Even with the Nikon F90x SLR and .. 
This is my first digital camera, having come from an SLR background. First impressions of the P71 itself are very positive. Without looking at the manual too much I was able to point and shoot basically straight away with good results eacxh time.
Obvoiusly an extra battery and memory stick is graet to have for the Sony P5. The case is good quality and its front pocket is large enough to contain a few memory sticks, the spare battery and the shoulder strap. The quality of the case is good - it has a nice feel to it. However the P5 camera does.. 
Just bought this camera the other day and it does exactly what it says on the box. The pictures are fantastic and thankfully Amazon included a 64mb card with it (the 8mb card ran of space after half an hour! - You cant help snapping those pictures).