1. 6.2-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 1.8-inch LCD display
3. 12 shooting modes, including Action, Sunset, and more
4. Shoot video clips with sound; take a series of photos in rapid succession using Burst mode
5. Powered by Lithium-ion rechargeable battery; stores images on SD or MMC cards (not included; camera features 32MB of internal memory)

Editorial Review :

Take superior photos at 6.2 MP and 24x total zoom - HP Precision 3x optical lens, 8x digital. Automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows using HP Adaptive Lighting. Remove red-eye, preview panorama shots, shots, and get photo-taking tips - all in-camera.Small enough to fit in your pocket, this stylish camera features a durable, stainless steel front. View photos and menus on a 1.8-inch LCD. A unique grip keeps the camera steady for quick, one-handed shots. Add creative touches with manual controls. Get optimized photos using 12 shooting modes, including Action, Sunset, and more. Shoot video clips with sound, and take a series of photos in rapid succession using Burst mode. Get crisp, clear photos automatically with multi-zone focus.

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DISCONTINUED FOR A REASON?

This camera was gifted to me by my parents before a trip to China. I really liked it and thought it was great. However, 12 months later, the camera bought the farm. I had a huge event coming up at this time and wanted a camera very quick that I knew how to use, so, stupid me, ordered the same camera, thinking the 1 year lifespan had to have been a fluke. Guess what? My 2nd HP R717 lasted for 13 months before it died ! Mind, I was not spilling soda on it or dropping the things either...too bad I can't get my money back - over $400 spent on these things. I feel ashamed, and so should HP.

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Beware of Reliability on this Camera

I bought this camera a little over 2 years ago and, initially, I was very pleased with it until recently. Many features and a well-written manual.

I was trying to recharge the battery last week and the camera would not respond (no charging). I tried a second battery I had purchased as a spare when I first bought the camera, and had the same problem.

I called their service deptartment and was connected to a very sweet woman in India who had limited English skills. I gave up with her and then filed a service request on the internet and was told that the camera was beyond the 1 year warranty and was apparently "dysfunctional." Plainly put, it was broken.

I am very displeased with a camera that initially cost close to $300 and lasted only about 2 years. It was manufactured in China. I would expect that a camera in this price range would certainly last much longer, as my prior Japanese camera did (it was stolen). It is the VERY LAST H-P product I will ever buy and you may want to be careful in considering any of their (Chinese manufactured) products.

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Great years ago, but out of date now

Overview: Not a bad camera but for 2009 it is a little outdated

Functionality: one thing I do not like about this camera is the time it takes to actually take a picture, you click the button it will take a picture up to 2 seconds later (not because of lake of light) but because it has to load memory. This is good for still pictures and daytime pictures but not for night or when your at an event where you would want to take a quick succession of pictures.

Quality: 6.2 Megapixiles used to be a lot, and if you print out the pictures on photo-paper it is. Computers these days can display more than that and investing in a camera with more megapixles will get you better clarity/quality photos.

Ease of use: well the button that takes the picture is in the same spot as every other camera so its not that hard to start clicking out of the box. If you want to change settings that is fairly easy keeping in mind that all the changes you make will be erased and default settings take effect after you turn the camera on and off. It has a few different settings depending on where you are (snow, beach, action, etc...) which make light changes but none that will actually help much.

Bottom line: For me this was reliable, still works after years of having one but the technology is out dated and the camera isn't that great. Buy another camera, a thinner one that can take photos quickly. You'll enjoy it more.

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Thanks to the reviewers before me.

I bought this camera due to the great reveiws on Amazon. This is my first digital camera. I've been very impressed with the shots it takes, and with the ease it is to operate it. The on-screen guide is very helpful, especially since I consider myself "low-tech". So, really, "my" 5 stars goes to both the camera, and all those who reviewed it before the end of 2006.

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HP Photosmart R717 digital Camera

This is my first digital camera. Previous to my purchase of this item, I had no knowledge of digital cameras at all but, after reading the manual and with a little practice, I was able to take fairly decent pictures and understand and utilize the various features of the camera. I purchased a 512 MB chip and was able to transfer the images to my computer with ease.

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Editorial Review :

HP R967 Photosmart Digital Camera. HPs Photosmart R967 Digital Camera has a spacious display on the back, and a perfect, snug fit in your hand. This durable, compact, metal-bodied wonder also boasts 24x total zoom, 3 x optical and 8x digital. Incredible photo quality and ease of use, all in one You can add on-camera creative touches to your photos with artistic effects, slimming, borders and more. Capture the action in high-quality VGA video, with audio, and save still shots for printing directly from the camera.

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1. 4-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 11 x 17-inch prints
2. Weather-resistant, all-metal body; 1.5-inch LCD display
3. Software-free, in-camera red-eye removal
4. MPEG-1 movie with sound at 25 frames per second
5. Stores images on SD and MMC memory cards; 16MB internal memory

Editorial Review :

Want a camera that gives you outstanding results and fits nicely in your pocket? This model has 4 megapixel resolution and 6x digital zoom for realistic-color prints and enlargements, plus a bright display for viewing images. You can automatically brighten dark areas of photos, remove red eye, preview and snap panoramas. Plus, the all-metal, weather-resistant case makes the M22 ideal for travel.

Customer Review :

Not worth what I paid for it

Honestly, when I bought this camera at full price when it first came out, I thought it was a great deal. Boy, was I wrong. The camera is absolutely horrible on batteries. So when I actually wanted to use the darn thing I was never able to because the batteries were drained after having them in for about 20. I eventually just started popping the batteries in right when I used the camera to save them. The mechanism that slides over the view finder eventually gave up as well.

It did however deserve a couple of stars only because the picture quality of the camera proved to be not so bad.

In the end, if you're gonna spend money on a digital camera in the first place, I recommend shelling out a few extra bucks on a pricier camera. It will definitely turn out to save you frustration and the money it takes to work it in the first place.

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Easy-to-use first digital camera!

I have never been good with cameras, but I bought the HP M22 in May 2006. I read the manual and tried all the features to learn how to use it. I took all the photos of my 40-yr. high school reunion, my sister's 70th birthday celebration, my trip to an organizational retreat, and made picture calendars for my family. This is a great little camera for the beginner to learn about digital photography. On a scale from 1 to 10, I would give it a 10!

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Someone needs an education

I've owned this camera for two years and haven't had one problem with it. My batteries usually last 400-500 shots. Very few of my pictures have ever turned out bad, and those that did were operator error. The only problem I have ever had with it is the red-eye. I have added photos on this site that you can view....you can see for yourself. I just "don't get" the bad reviews that other people have put in.

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Nice camera (when it works!)

I've spent a small fortune on batteries for this camera and tried new and rechargeable batteries. It's gotten progressively worse and now (after 2 years) the camera turns on only occasionally and even then only when it's plugged into the battery charger. It's a shame because it's a nice camera when it's operating.
Don't waste your money. Now I have to buy a new camera. You can bet it won't be an HP.

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Great camera!

I borrowed this camera from my grandson and almost didn't want to give it back. This camera takes awesome sunset pictures! Even better than my own expensive camera. So far, it's no. 1 on my sunset list.

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1. 4.1-megapixel sensor creates 2,344 x 1,752-pixel images for photo-quality prints at 11 x 14 inches and beyond
2. 3x optical plus 6x digital zoom (for 18x total)
3. 1.8-inch diagonal LCD; records MPEG-1, QVGA video; 7 shooting and 4 capture modes
4. Compatible with Secure Digital/MultiMedia Card (SD/MMC); includes 16 MB internal memory
5. Powered by 2 AA photo Lithium batteries (included, rechargeables recommended); connects to PCs and Macs via USB

Editorial Review :

A great choice for budding digital photographers, the HP Photosmart M407 digital camera makes beautiful prints with 4.1 MP resolution and 18x total zoom - 3x optical, 6x digital. E-mailing photos is fast and easy using HP Instant Share - without the burden of large file attachments or slow downloads. Perfect for the budding digital photographer, the big, 1.8-inch, high-resolution image LCD screen displays photos and easy-to-understand menus - even in bright light. Framing shots is a breeze using the fun, yet functional, ergonomic design.Easy-to-use, on-camera manual controls allow you to override automatic functions to enhance your shots or add creative touches. Help wizards act as a guide. Snap and save your photos on 16 MB of internal memory - or use the SD/MMC memory card slot that supports cards as large as 1 GB! Easily print without a computer via USB cable or the camera's memory card (the camera supports PictBridge for worry-free photo printing from all printers).

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was a good camera

we used this camera for just over 3 years. it was great. never had any problems with it until the last 6 months or so. the camera would randomly not save the images. it would say "error saving image." if i turned camera off and then back on it usually worked like it should. i have no complaints about it really. it got dropped its share of times and tossed around plenty. we used it for as long as we could. finally had to give it up when the power switch fell off.

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Been using this camera +5 years

ive had this camera for approximately 5 plus years now.

i purchased it after using an earlier model for work (auction sales). I still use the camera at work and it is fantastik! I use it on a daily basis.

I have taken many wonderful pictures which have printed out beautifully from a local photo shop. I was surprised at the quality as i thought pictures came out lousy, but when uploaded, i saw that they were beautiful!

I reckommended this camera for my pastors mom, unfortunately it does not seem to be in stock atm.

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unpredictable, unreliable

This is my second of this model camera. The company had to send me a new one when the first one's screen fried itself. Now this one refuses to save pictures. I take a picture and it tells me "Error Saving Image" It is really annoying when you think you have the perfect shot and then it doesn't save!

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Excellent Value

This is the second camera like this we have purchased. It is an excellent camera for the price.

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hp camera

I bought this item for my best friend because I broke hers and I wanted to buy another one similiar to this one,come to find out it was the same camera so I was so excited because she loved her old one..

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1. Get high-quality photos with the 5 MP resolution for printing colorful 4 x 6 snapshots and enlargements
2. Easily frame and view images, even in direct sunlight, on the bright, 2.4 display
3. Zoom in from a distance with the precision lens with 3x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom
4. Get crisp photos that aren't blurred with the Steady Photo antishake mode
5. Choose from a variety of shooting modes, including automatic, burst, theatre, and sunset

Editorial Review :

What could be easier than HP's intuitive-to-use Photosmart M447 Digital Camera? Get ready to snap away with impressive results, courtesy of the 5-megapixel resolution and 5x digital zoom. This model also has Steady Photo, an antishake feature that helps eliminate motion blur, and a bright, 2.4" display for framing and reviewing shots.

Customer Review :

Very good for the price

I purchased this camera for my very technology challenged sister. She managed to break 2.5 cameras in 1 year. The 0.5 because the same camera broke twice under the same conditions. Anyway, I researched about this camera and decided it was cheap enough if she breaks it again, it would be OK. This is what I found out about the camera hope it will help you in deciding if this is the camera for you:

--easy to use right out of the box
--big enough to hold and grab on
--too big to put in pant pockets
--uses rechargable battery, I believe she used Li battery for this camera
--uses SD cards, I believe she has used different memory sized cards and different brands as well, they all worked
--there is no zoom when using video
--when playing video on the camera itself, no sound, but there is sound when played on the computer
--if you zoom in while in the camera mode, then change to video mode, then your video footage will be in the zoomed in mode
--the camera is very cheap
--the footage isn't perfect especially under low light
--I believe the longest video footage you can take on the camera is around 20 minutes
--when you upload the videos onto the computer, the camera doesn't put them in the order you take the videos rather the length of the videos
--it is slow when you take photos, so does take a few seconds after pressing down on the button
--the sound is very clear in video mode

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HP Photosmart M447 %MP Digital Camera with 3x Zoom

This is such an easy camera to use. The first day I got It I was going to a concert of one of my favorite artists. I took the "How to Operate" this camera... read it while I was trying to figure out how to take a picture (this is my FIRST digital camera) and the pictures were amazing!! This camera is idiot proof. I love it.

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Not worth the money paid

I bought this camera January 30th for my sister who is a new mother. In mid April she was in the middle of taking a picture and the batteries died. She changed the batteries and when the camera turned back on, the lcd and all pictures taken looked fuzzy; like stalagmites, very pointed and out of focus. We tried everything to fix the camera to no avail. We called HP support, but of course it was just passed the 90 day warranty so they would not replace it.

The camera took very nice pictures for the short time that it worked, but now it is just a tacky $100 paperweight. I do not recommend this camera to anyone looking for something to last longer than 90 days.

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Simple, Small Camera: Standard Batteries &Takes Hi Quality Pics

This was a gift for my dad, however my daughter owns the M447 as well, and I own the very similar M537. My dad took one look at how simple the camera is to operate and how great the pictures look and had to have one too.

Good features: Takes standard AA batteries, either alkaline or rechargeable. I can't tell you how frustrating non-standard battery cameras can be (Fuji is one). You're traveling someplace, your batteries run out, and you need hours to charge them or you're finished taking pictures. With the HP, just find any convenience store, even a hotel shop, buy a 2-pack of AAs and you're back in business.

Takes videos with audio; especially cool is if you have a nice big 1-2Gb memory card for storage, you can take some rather long videos without running out of memory.

Finally, in the good category, a good price point for the features.

Now the not so good: It is better than my old Kodak digital camera in terms of battery drain, but I average about 150 to 250 pictures per set depending on the number of flash pictures as the flash drains 'em much faster. TIP: Turn the brightness down on the screen display as low as possible to extend your battery life by about 10%.

The zoom is only 3x before the digital zoom kicks in. As you may know (for all cameras) the digital zoom reduces the resolution, so I find it's better to use only the optical zoom and then use a photo program to crop. But I digress... My other camera, Minolta, has a 10x zoom and I use this for serious closeups.

As with most cameras in this price range, you are unable to zoom the videos. That's OK--it's not my camcorder.

Finally, this camera has an anti-shake technology, but it is my contention that most people never use it (I didn't) because they assume it's always on. It's not. The camera is in Auto mode when you turn it on. You need to be sure the camera slide switch on the back is in the position to take pictures, press the Menu button, select the Shooting Mode options, then select Steady Picture. Now the camera is in steady mode. But here's the rub. When you shut the camera off, it forgets this setting and you'll have to repeat this process the next time you turn it on. Not great.

I give this camera 4 of 5 stars. Very reliable, convenient, easy, and great quality pictures.

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Defective within 90 days & Horrible Support

With solid reviews behind it I purchased the M447 for my teenage son as a Christmas present. After using it just a handful of times, in the house, the LCD screen became fuzzy with vertical lines. It was so bad you could not see through the LCD or even see the camera icons when pressing the menu button. Long story short - - after contacting HP support 6 times over a two week period and having to repeat my story each and every time, they finally agreed the lens mechanism was defective and they would replace the camera. Twice I was told my "case" would be escalated and I'd receive a call within 48 hours. Never happened! I was given an 1-800 fax number and was told to fax all the details and they would get back to me within 48 hours. Never happened. Lastly, trying to understand and communicate with the HP support reps was very frustrating. Out of six or so reps I could only understand one of them who ended up being the secondary escalation manager out of Canada. Prior to her all the support was obviously coming from overseas.

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