Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717Sony updates their already-impressive five megapixel F707, with improved user controls, better color, amazing white balance performance, and an external flash hot shoe!<<Test Results & Conclusion :(Previous) | (Next): F717 Sample Images>> Reference: DatasheetReview First Posted: 9/2/2002 |
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| General | |
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 Model Name: |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F717 |
| Model Number: | DSC-F717 |
| Camera Format: | Swivel |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | |
| Street Price: | |
| Price Update Date: | 2007-02-07 |
| Date Available: | |
| Remote Control: | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: | Metal |
| Operating System: | Windows, MacOS |
| Weight: |
24.6 oz (696 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: |
4.7 x 2.7 x 5.9 in. (120 x 69 x 151 mm) |
| Warranty in Months: | |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 2560x1920, 2560x1712, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: | 320x240, 160x112 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 5.00 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 2/3" |
| CCD Filter Type: | |
| CCD Manufacturer: | |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Quality Levels: | 2 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 38 - 190 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Precision 2x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect TTL |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: | |
| Auto Focus Step: | |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 2 - 50 cm 0.8 - 20.4 in |
| Min Macro Area: | |
| Min Aperture: | |
| Max Aperture: | f/2.0 |
| Aperture Range Description: | f/2.0 (wide) / f/2.4 (tele) - ??? |
| Aperture Step Size: | |
| Lens Thread: | 58 mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | Lens threads |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Optical VF Type: | Eye-level Color LCD, 180kpixel |
| Optical VF Accuracy: | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy: | |
| LCD Size (inches): | 1.8 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 123000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 5.00 |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800 |
| ISO Rating Max: | 800 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: | 6 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten, 1 Push |
| Manual White Balance: | Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: | 30 |
| Shortest Shutter Time: | 1/1000 |
| Exp Adj Range: | 2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: | 0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot |
| Spot Metering: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 10 |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: | 5 |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, Forced, Forced w/ red-eye reduction, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters): | 5.0 |
| Flash Range Description: | 1.6 - 16.4 ft (0.5 - 5.0 m) |
| No of Flash "Pops": | |
| Ext Flash: | Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe, Ext. Sync |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | Memory Stick |
| Other Memory Types: | |
| Memory Included (MB): | 32.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Compressed Format: | JPEG, GIF |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | Serial, USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | DC In, Flash sync (for HVL-F1000 / RM-DR1), Hot Shoe |
| Included Software: | Pixela ImageMixer v1.0, SPVD-008 USB Driver |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Performance Timing | |
| Startup Time: | 1.840 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: | 1.700 seconds |
| Play -> Record: | 0.820 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): | 4.150 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): | 0.790 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: | 0.630 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE: | |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: | 0.130 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: | 0.120 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: | 54.000 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res: | 1.470 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: | 1.800 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: | 9 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 0.470 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): | 16.00 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: | 9999.99 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: | 9999.99 |
| Download speed, KB/second: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary InfoLithium M |
| Usable Battery Types: | NP-FM50 |
| Batteries Included: | NP-FM50 InfoLithium |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| More Information | |
| Notes & Features: | Top shutter speed is 1/1000 in Shutter priority and Manual modes, but 1/2000 in Programmed AE, and in Aperture Priority, as long as you have an aperture smaller than f/5.0 selected. MPEG movie length limited only by available media. Update to Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F707 with greatly improved AF / shutter lag, color rendering, white balance. Also has zoom control on lens collar (shared w/ AF), Hot Shoe, USB 2.0 interface, live histogram in 'record' mode, ISO boosted to maximum of 800, and MPEG HQX for movie length only limited by your memory card. |
| Review URL: | Review |
| Test Shots URL: | Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: | |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
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