My display is streaked, pink like lines but cannot see to take a picture and if proceed with picture it looks like the view finder - not clear at all. Any assistance you can provide would be great. Is it possible to send it in for repair?

Could be a result of any of the accidents they warn you about in the manual. Heat, cold, direct sunlight, dropping, water or magnetic feild. does it take a picture?

if the line came in photos when you seen them from PC then its a Camera CCD fault, Or If the photo clear in PC view then its a LCD fault.

Good day,

The problem you might be having is that the view finder is out of focus.
If this is the problem it is an easy fix.
You will see a small wheel next to the view finder (it has a + and a - next to it), look through the view finder and let the camera focus on an object. Now turn the wheel and you will see the image either get worse or start to come in focus. Adjust the wheel until you are satisfied with the clarity.

Please let me know if this was helpful!

Regards

I am experiencing the same problem. Upon zooming in the streak gets bigger as well. It does NOT remain static. I need to thry to upload the pictures and see if the streak is there as well. I am trying a complete restart. (IE take lens off and take the battery out for 30 plus minutes

Please take a look at the symptoms listed here, and see if it's what you're experiencing.

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.

Searching the fixya site I found the phone number to canon so I think the problem is solved.

Thanks

The viewfinder and the picture lens are totally separate. If it looks fuzzy, and then comes out fuzzy, the capture screen inside needs cleaned. The main lens and viewfinder lenses should be cleaned too.
Get estimates before you say yes to the work. It might be cheaper to buy another camera, unless you can do the work yourself.

The problem you are having is the bad ccd board . It is covered underr a recall notice from NIKON .


Just send it in

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Good Day, is the blurry picture pinkish in color? It might be an imager(CCD) problem, you can check it at sony support website, if it qualifies, just read the provisions, I will not comment on the policy, maybe it differ from country to country, i'm here in the philippines. thanks