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    Storage media: Memory Stick, Standard supplied memory size: 32MB, Optical zoom: 5x, Sensor resolution: 5 Megapixels, Weight: 696g, Digital zoom: 1x ...

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    • October 2002 en

      Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F717

      Award: Highly Recommended!
      Award: Highly Recommended!

      Award: Highly Recommended!

      Review summary: The DSC-F717 represents the fourth generation of Sony's L-shaped 5x zoom split lens / body design. This started back in August 1999 with the 2 megapixel DSC- F505, in April 2000 the DSC-F505V gained a 3 megapixel sensor but only captured 2.6 ...

      Pros: Still the best resolution of current five megapixel digital cameras, Improved colour response, far less "Sony like" and much more natural, Good dynamic range, exhibits good detail from shadow through to highlight, Low noise levels compared to other ...

      Cons: Storage capacity - Memory Stick still limited to 128 MB, No ability to control colour saturation, tone or noise reduction, No user settings / memories, Limited burst ability, very fast but only 3 frames, Visible sharpening 'white halo' around black ...

      Verdict: Sony could be accused of going down the easy 'product refresh' route, and indeed to a large degree the DSC-F717 is a 'refresh' of the DSC-F707.

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    • February 2002 en

      Sony DSC-F717

      Review summary: This new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 combines point-and-shoot convenience with a host of manual photographic controls, sure to inspire digital photographers to expand creativity and get better results from their efforts. Armed with high-quality Carl ...

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    • February 2002 en

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

      Review summary: Sony Electronics Inc. has long held a dominant position in the digicam marketplace, with a wide range of models enjoying enormous popularity with consumers. Currently, they're maintaining what's arguably the broadest line of digicams in the industry, ...

      Verdict: This year, Sony's obviously listened hard to feedback from the F707 users (and reviewers! ;-) and came out with an impressive update in the form of the F717. While basic specs are still the same (the same lens and CCD), the new model incorporates ...

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    • January 2002 en

      Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F717

      By Rob McGee

      Review summary: A dynamite package that should appeal to photography enthusiasts, especially those switching to digital from 35mm SLRs.

      Pros: Unique, laser-assisted autofocus system ; extensive feature list ; responsive ; pleasing image quality

      Cons: Heavy and bulky

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