I have identical problem with DSC-F717, display went blank a few days
ago. I noticed online that there is a worldwide recall on Sony
defective image sensors, and a class action suit against Sony for CCD
failures. I sent my DSC-F717 to Sony's repair facility in Laredo TX,
and got it back last week, no charge for the repair. It's not working
properly. The "insufficient light indicator" goes on in Program mode
even if there is plenty of light. The result is over exposed photos.
As the previous poster noted, the Histogram display "jumps" when
holding the button halfway down. Seems to work OK in Shutter/Aperture
priority mode and in Manual mode. Also the camera was scratched badly
during repair. I will call Sony today.
On 22 May 2007 13:44:51 -0700,
wrote:
>I have a DSC-F717 which was part of the recall. It did go bad, and
>I sent it off for repair.
>
>However, since they *repaired* it, it just doesn't work as well. When
>I try to take pictures in auto mode, the camera has a hard time
>getting the white balance configured. Many of the pictures turn out
>over or under exposed. With the graph turned on, one can often see
>areas of the spectrum either completely at 0, or 100%.
>
>Some samples are here;
>
>This one is very dark. It is at sunset, and the sun is at an angle
>but still behind me;
>http://farm1.static.flickr.com/201/4...7baf353a_b.jpg
>
>Over exposed;
>http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/4...76ada13a_b.jpg
>http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/4...ffe2a04f_b.jpg
>
>The camera jumps from over to under while I am holding the button half
>way down.
>
>So it appears my CCD was replaced with a lower quality one or one not
>attached correctly. Who do I contact for this? Am I SOL and have to
>use this as a manual camera?
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