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Need Help with the F717

I just bought the F717 for IR work, but across the viewfinder, it says "nightshot is invalid" when the Hoya R72 is on it. What does that mean? I'm taking the pix anyway, but they aren't good at all. And how do I change the ISO values? I didn't get a manual with this and am going nuts here! What do I have to set in values and dials to get this to work with the R72? (and how do I do it on this camera). I'm usually on a 20D.... Thanks in advance.

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Are you set at green program mode on the dial? Nightmode doesn't fuction on A or S or manual mode.

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Would a hoya Infrared R72 filter tamron 72mm lens

That would depend on the filter.

Since Tamron has never made a lens with a fixed focal length of 72mm, I assume the 72mm is referring to the filter thread. I also assume you mean the Hoya RM72 infrared filter. The "72" in the filter name is a description of the filter and has nothing to do with its physical size. One vendor lists the RM72 filter in sizes ranging from 46mm to 77mm. As long as you get the filter to match the thread on the front of the lens then it will screw right on.

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No image on LCD while all else seems normal.

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

Sony had a certain issue with the CCD chip on this camera. If it's this issue, they'll fix it free plus $20 until March 2010.

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My cibershot DSC-F717 does not have anything in the viewfinder and the LCD displays the settings and options.The screen is black with yellow words and numbers Also my zoom will not work. The LDC does not...

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I want to know if I can use a Hoya IR filter R72

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After much money at repair shop for green viewfinder,
3 minutes ago I rapped my F-707 sharply on the
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Hi,
Symptoms of your DSC-F717 shows problem in its CCD Imager IC and needs to replace.
Sony announced scheme of free of cost repair for your camera model with same symptoms. Click Sony CCD Issue for details.
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Yes you are right, it is more than likely the nightshot button that has shorted.

This is button is part of what we call the Switch control Block.

Phone your local Sony service Centre and ask them how much it would cost to replace the switch control block. My estimate is about a 1/5 of the original cast you paid for the camera.

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Yes, You are correct, it does not seem to be problem with the CCD. Insted it seems to be with shutter control or apparture control mechanism of the camera. Normaly there is one single cable carring signal to the shutter blade mechanism and the diaphram control. If this cable is damaged it shows the same symptoms as you have described in your mail. Get in touch with an expert camera repairer.

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