Posted by BrendaTx on 4/14/08 10:43pm
Msg #243493

Sony Camera Recall DSC-F717

I have the above-referenced EXXXXPENSIVE (in 2004) Sony camera and it stopped working identically to the problems described in the link below.

I finally got around to thinking about having it fixed and found out there is a recall on the CCD chip...whatever that is.

Hooray. I won't have to pay $211 or more to send it in. Just thought I'd share in case someone else has the problem.

See this link:
http://esupport.sony.com/perl/news-item.pl?news_id=161&mdl=DSCF717

Reply by MikeC/NY on 4/15/08 7:10am
Msg #243507

<< found out there is a recall on the CCD chip...whatever that is.>>

It's what makes the image - that's where all those mega pixels live...

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/15/08 7:37am
Msg #243510

Thank you, Mike. I didn't know.

I was so mourning the loss of this camera. $$$ to get it fixed.

It's like a double bonus with the small rebate from the IRS coming.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 4/15/08 2:10pm
Msg #243557

The repair charges for these things usually means it's cheaper to buy a new one... Good thing you found that recall notice - free is always better.

Reply by Charles_Ca on 4/15/08 1:27pm
Msg #243554

Exactly right Mike: CCD=Charge Coupled Device

and its the imaging chip that creates a digital output from an optical image.

Reply by MikeC/NY on 4/15/08 2:16pm
Msg #243559

Re: Exactly right Mike: CCD=Charge Coupled Device

yeah - mine was a more low-tech explanation...