Sony’s new Cyber-shot DSC-F717 digital still camera is the ultimate camera for professional-level digital picture-taking with two LCDs. Photographers can compose shots with either the 1.8-inch LCD screen or a through-the-lens electronic viewfinder.
“The Cyber-shot DSC-F717 camera offers the best of both worlds: the superb technology people expect from Sony and the pure fun of a product that allows for unlimited creativity.” said Steve Haber, senior vice president of Sony Electronics’ Digital Imaging Product Division. “And, with an expected selling price of US $1,000, we know this model bridges the traditionally wide gap between mass market cameras and semi-professional models.”
Combining 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.
“The DSC-F717 is equipped with several advanced features including Night Frame, Hologram AF and Carl Zeiss lens satisfying professional photographers and consumers looking for the highest quality digital still camera in the market,” said Hiro Futsukaichi, marketing manager, Digital Imaging, Sony of Canada Ltd. “With the DSC-F717, we’re establishing a new benchmark for all photography – not just in the digital realm.”
KEY FEATURES
- The DSC-F717 Cyber-shot digital camera combines 2/3″ 5.24 MegaPixel Super HAD CCD image sensor, 5.02 MP effective.
- Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 5X Optical zoom lens, 2X Precision Digital zoom, 10X Total Zoom. Five area Multi-Point Auto Focus, with manually selectable focus points and Hologram AF low light laser assist.
- NightShot Infra-red illumination system, NightFraming infra-red assist helps composition in adverse lighting
- Twilight, Twilight Portrait (slow shutter flash synch) & with 5 presets and 1 push manual calibration
- Eye-level TTL 180k Pixel LCD Viewfinder, 1.8″ 123K Pixel LCD Display, AccuPower Meter
- Through the Lens (TTL) pre-flash metering, red-eye reduction, hot shoe & Acc terminal for HVL-F1000
- 5MP (2560×1920), 3:2 5MP (2560×1712), QXGA (2048×1536), SXGA (1280×960), VGA (640×480) picture sizes
- JPEG (Fine/Standard), TIFF, Voice Memo, E-Mail and Text still image modes
- 3 Shot 2fps Burst mode, 3 Shot Auto-exposure Bracketing with 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV (stop) adjustable increments
- MPEG-EX (Extended) 160×112 and 320×240 Audio/Video modes with 6X cue/review and divide/delete editing
- MPEG-HQ (High Quality) 320×240 Audio/Video mode with 16fps full screen playback & hi-sampling rate audio
- Clip Motion 160×120 and 80×72 Animated GIF Modes
- Playback Zoom with selectable resolution trimming function, in-camera re-size and copy functions, A/V Output
- USB driver for Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional, XP Home/Pro, Macintosh OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2/X
- Supplied Accessories: InfoLITHIUM M Series Battery, AC-L10 AC Adaptor/in-camera charger, A/V output cable, USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap w/strap, 32MB Memory Stick media, CD-ROM w/Pixela ImageMixer for Sony, USB driver.
