Pictures look like a bright light has been turned on.

May be the issue with the CCD (image sensor device) of the Camera. This is a known issue with this Camera.

Refer this article to confirm this:

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

Check whether the LCD screen of the Camera looks similar as given on the page.


If yes, click on the "Yes" button at the end of the page to create an online Repair Request for sending the Camera to the Sony Factory Service Center.

Please click Sony Support to download user manual of DSC-T3

I replied your question about pink tint noise in picture.

Hi There, In the menu there should be a setting to set the camera back to factory. Try re-formatting the card. Try using a different card. The camera has some built in memory, take card out and shoot 2 pics on built in memory, is playback ok?
If not, card reader may be defective. Only service shop could tell you that for sure.
Let me know, mr cicmo.

Hi,

Blurry image on camera mode is problem of defective CCD imager and required replacement.

Sony will repair your DSC-F717 free of cost as per announced scheme of CCD imager problem in few models and DSC-F717 is in list.

Click Sony CCD Support for details and instruction of shipping.

Good luck.

Your camera has defect in CCD Imager and needs to be replaced. Good news for you that Sony will repair your camera either DSC-F717 or DSC-T33 free of cost. Follow the web link of Sony for details.

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/news-item.pl?mdl=DSCT33&news_id=161

Have nice day!

This sounds like it might be again a defective CCD imager. Note that some repaired cameras have been known to fail again with the same problem. Even so, Sony should still fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. Please check the following link for more info:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/sony-konica-minolta-cameras.html

Applicable cameras include:
Cyber-shot DSC-F717, F88, P10, M1, P12, P2, P31, P32, P51, P52, P7, P71, P72, P8, P92, T1, T11, T3, T33, U10, U20, U30, U40, U50, U60, V1

CD Mavica MVC-CD250, CD400, CD500, and FD Mavica MVC-FD100, FD200

All three of you are in luck! This definitely sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Sony should fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. Please check the following link for more info:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/sony-konica-minolta-cameras.html
Applicable cameras include:
Cyber-shot DSC-F717, F88, P10, M1, P12, P2, P31, P32, P51, P52, P7, P71, P72, P8, P92, T1, T11, T3, T33, U10, U20, U30, U40, U50, U60, V1

CD Mavica MVC-CD250, CD400, CD500, and FD Mavica MVC-FD100, FD200

A bright LCD usually means no signal to the LCD - a loose connector. A temporary fix is to tap it - if you're lucky the connector will reconnect. The long term fix is to disassemble and reattach it. It's a $50 job by an independent shop. Let me know if I can help [email protected]

This is a defective CCD known to Sony. They will repair it free of charge, and even pay for shipping. Go here for details: http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html