HP Photosmart R742 Digital Camera
October 29, 2008
The HP Photosmart R742 is a no fuss compact digital camera designed for ocassional use and is housed in
an all-metal body. It bears compliance with the EU ROHS. It features an anti-shake mode to reduce blur.
The camera uses HP Photosmart Express to print, share, and save images. Its dimensions are 9.4 x 2.4 x 5.6 cm. It has a 16 MB, 32 MB integrated memory. There are controls for shutter release, power switch, and zoom control.
It has a 3x zoom lens (wide angle end and telephoto side) with a focal length equivalence to a 35mm camera of 36-108mm. It has a 7x optical zoom with a 21x total zoom.
It is a 7mp resolution camera with a supported memory of types MMC, SD, SDHC. Images are reviewed as thumbnails in the playback mode with 9 thumbnails per screen.
It has a 2.5" color LCD monitor with a total of 153,600 pixels. There is a frame movie mode. It has auto focus (TTL contrast detection) with a minimum focus range of 40 cm and a macro focus range of 5-35cm. It has a built-in flash and built-in red-eye reduction.It also has a built-in microphone. The program modes include picture capture, close-up mode, auto mode, steady photo, theatre mode, portrait mode, landcsape mode, action mode, night portrait mode, and sunset mode. The camera can capture videoclips at frame size 320 x 240 pixels and @ 24 fps. Focus, white balance, and exposure controls are available.
The flash modes include auto flash, flash on, red-eye, and flash-off. One can delete images either after capture or all images in the memory.You can scroll through menus and review images. It is easy to use, resets to defaults everytime it is turned off. The camera is powered by a 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery. There is a CCD optical sensor 1/2.5" with a Max shutter speed of 1/2000 seconds and a min shutter speed of 2 seconds. The exposure modes are program and automatic.
There is automatic white balance and presets for white balance. The camera supports digital video in the MJPEG format and supports still images in the JPEG format. There is a motorized drive for zoom adjustment. There is a design gallery. The camera has a self-timer with USB compatibility and PictBridge support. Complement with the camera are Drivers & Utilities and HP PhotoSmart.
Hewlett Packard Photosmart M525 Digital Camera
June 4, 2008
The Hewlett Packard Photosmart M525 Compact Digital Camera is an ideal device for family and friends usage rather than for professional purposes. The model along with the peripherals facilitates enhanced printing, enlarging and sharing. All thanks to the advanced software technology of the Hewlett Packard.
Impressive images delivered
The model is designed with 6 MP resolutions to absorb even the minutest detail and convert it to 4 x 6†prints and even enlargements. The HP Precision telephoto lens of 3 x optical zoom further qualifies the imaging ability of the model by realising distant objects with improved precision. White balancing mode comes in a default mode as well as a manually adjustable mode apart from four other condition-based modes as the tungsten, shade, sun and fluorescent modes. This HP 6 MP digital camera is further subjected to augmentation by the inclusion of a platter of 11 different picture modes apart from an exceptional colour control aspect that further caters a couple of modes more like the black and white and sepia modes apart from a default mode.
Other Impressive Features
A few other impressive features that come along with the Hewlett Packard Photosmart M525 6 MP Digital Camera are a device integrated Red Eye Reduction feature that automatically eliminates red eyes, a fast ISO 400, video capability, and sound capturing ability, a 10 seconds self timer and an in-built flash, with on, off and automatic red eye reduction features.
Conclusion
Though this 6MP digital camera arrives with a plethora of striking features, a few blemishes that scars the functionality part of the model disappoints to an extent. A low resolution video capability of 320 x 240 is the one to start with followed by poor sound capturing along with the lack of a speaker. Further the poor designing of the trigger button as well as the absence of an optical viewfinder tells on the product. In spite of all these flaws, if the camera leaps in the market, all the credits definitely goes to the software technology of the HP.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Hewlett Packard |
| Model | Hewlett Packard Photosmart M525 |
| Colours available | Silver |
| Weight in Kg | 139 g |
| Resolution in megapixels | 6.0 MP |
| Screen size in inches | 1.7†|
| Lens type | HP High precision zoom lens |
| Storage media | Internal, SD card |
| Memory Capacity | 16MB |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Digital zoom | 7 x |
| Focusing | Auto |
| Shutter speed | 2 to 1/1000 sec |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 standard |
| Sensor type | 1/ 2.5 inch CCD |
| File format | JPEG, MPEG |
| Battery type | 2 x AA batteries |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Features | |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Video function | Yes |
| Voice recording | Yes |
| Timer | 10 sec delay |
| LCD display | Yes |
| Wrist strap | Yes |
| Night shot | Yes |
| Scene selection modes | Yes |
| Red-eye reduction mode | Yes |
HP PhotoSmart M417 Digital Camera
February 19, 2008
TFT active matrix, automatic focus adjustment, colour support, shooting speed up to 2 fps, shutter speed up to 1/2000 seconds, CCD optical sensor, 5.2 MP resolution and built-in microphone.
HP has been selling the device with the dimensions as 3.6 x 5.3 x 10.7 cm and 0.1 kg weight. HP PhotoSmart M417 Digital Camera has come featured with an embedded flash with the effective flash range up to 5.7 meters.
Type of flash modes
1. Fill-in mode
2. night mode
3. auto mode
4. flash OFF mode
5. red-eye reduction
Display Features
1. TFT Active Matrix
2. 1.8'' screen size
3. LCD display technology
TTL contrast detection technology is used for auto focusing. The device supports a focal length from 36 to 108 mm and embedded lens shield. This HP 5.2MP camera comes with automatic focus adjustment and macro focus range from 10 to 80 cm. You can set minimum focus range up to 50 cm and you can zoom optically up to 3x and digitally up to 7x. HP PhotoSmart M417 Digital Camera has come with minimum shutter speed up to 2 seconds and maximum shutter speed up to 1/ 2000 seconds. A CCD Optical sensor has been embedded in the unit which is 1/ 2.5 inches in size and it can produce resolution up to 5.2 MP.
Distinct Shooting Modes
1. Landscape
2. Portrait mode
3. Action
4. Macro
5. Beach/snow
6. Snap shot
The device has come featured with 6 mm - 18 mm - f/2.9-4.8 lens. Motorized drive can be used for zooming adjustments. You can shoot with a speed of 2 fps with colour support. It can support MPEG-1 format digital videos.
Additional Features
1. Audio recording
2. Direct print
3. Date or time stamp
4. DPOF support
5. PictBridge support
6. AE lock
7. AF lock
8. In-camera red-eye removal
9. Self timer with 10 seconds delay option
10. Built-in Red Eye Reduction
Other Features
1. Sepia and monochrome special effects
2. JPEG still images support
3. White balance presets
4. 16 MB Flash memory
5. Slots to use Multimedia Card and SD Memory Card
6. Built-in microphone
7. USB port
8. SVGA monitor
9. CD-ROM Drive
10. Mono Microphone operation mode
11. Electret condenser microphone technology
12. Optical Viewfinder
Supportive OS
1. MS Windows XP
2. MS Windows 2000
3. MS Windows ME
4. MS Windows 98
5. MS Windows 98 SE
6. Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5
7. Apple Mac OS X 10.2.x or later
8. Apple Mac OS X 10.3.x
HP Photosmart M537 Digital Camera
December 11, 2007
Company. Sleek and stylish in its looks, this new model digicam allows you to take snaps with impressive quality.
Specifications
• This new point and shoot camera has a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display and this supports 153,600 pixels.
• Sensor resolution of the product is 6.0 mega-pixels.
• It has built-in lens shield in its lens system. The focal length of the lens is from 34 to 102 millimetres. It has auto focus adjustments. Lens aperture of this digital camera is F/2.8 to 4.8.
• It has 3x optical zoom feature which can be adjusted with motorized drive.
• Continuous shooting speed of this that the product can take 2 frames per second.
• MJPEG format supports this digital camera to capture video up to 24 frames per second with supports of resolution up to 320 x 240 pixels.
• 5x digital zoom feature supports you to zoom the images digitally.
• The product has two exposure modes such as programmes and automatic.
• The maximum shutter speed given in this product is 1/1000 second and its minimum shutter speed is 1 second.
• CCD type optical sensor is used in HP Photosmart M537 Digital Camera which is sized to 1/ 2.5 inch.
• Shooting modes provided in this device includes:
• Landscape
• Portrait mode
• Action
• Close-up
• Night portrait
• Sunset
• Theatre
• JPEG format supports this digital camera to take still image.
• White balance feature in this camera has automatic setup.
• This product is manufactured with memory in it which has the storage capacity up to 16 MB. This device can support SD Memory card.
• It has built-in microphone.
• Software’s available in this digital camera are:
• Drivers and Utilities
• HP Photo-Smart
• The product comes with built-in flash. The effective flash range of this product is up to 3.1 metres. It has types of flash modes such as :
• Fill-in mode
• Auto mode
• Flash OFF mode
• Red-eye reduction
• HP Photosmart M537 Digital Camera has additional feature such as:
• Audio recording
• DPOF support
• Direct print
• Auto power save
• Date/time stamp
• Exposure compensation
• Pict-Bridge support
• In-camera red-eye removal
• 'Self-timer' in this product has the ability to delay time up to 10 seconds to take a shot.
• To access the device two number of AA alkaline battery are used.
• Dimensions of this product such as Width, Depth and Height are measured in centimetres as 9.6 x 3.1 x 6.4. The product weighs about 181 grams.
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HP PhotoSmart R827 Digital Camera
November 10, 2007
HP is a tremendous manufacturer of electronic devices and digital cameras. HP has introduced an ultra-compact Photo-Smart R827 Digital Camera which can take stunning photos, with resolution of 7.2 mega-pixels. This Latest digital camera runs with the support of one lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
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- Photo-Smart R827 Digital Camera manufactured by HP can produce pictures resolution of with 7.2 mega-pixels.
- It has 8x digital zoom feature and 3x optical zoom feature. This supports to enlarge the images.
- Its 'shooting modes' are frame movie mode, panorama assist and anti-shake mode.
- This cute metal body camera has programme and automatic exposure modes.
- JPEG supports the still image format and it has a built-in microphone.
- This unit has video capture feature with the resolution horizontally and vertically and it is 640 x 480 pixels. It takes 24 frames per second.
- The user can use 'flash memory' to store more pictures. The type of flash memory card used here is SD Memory Card.
- It has built-in flash facility to produce light while taking shots.
- 'Zoom lens' is provided in this digital camera with automatic focus adjustment. Motorized drive is used for zoom adjustment. Its 'auto focus' feature makes the unit to adjust focal length through the lens contrast detection.
- 'LCD TFT active matrix' based technology is used to display the images with excellent quality. Its size is 2.5'', you can get coloured LCD display screen.
- One USB connection and one docking station are used as a type of connectors in this digital camera. Expansion slot is provided for one SD Memory Card.
- This unit has come with advanced additional feature which such as audio recording, direct print, Pict-Bridge support, in-camera red-eye removal and adaptive lighting.
- A lightweight handy and portable device carried anywhere you desire weighs just 140 grams.
- Width x depth x height are measured as 9.3 cm x 2.4 cm x 6.1 cm.
