1. 4 MP effective resolution - 2048 x 1536 effective pixel count
2. 16 MB internal Flash memory - 1.5-inch Color LCD
3. Slot for memory card; Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC)
4. Fixed focal length: 7.7 mm, 35 mm equivalent (approximately 36 mm)
5. Built-in flash: 1 to 6 second recharge-

Editorial Review :

Welcome to the world of digital photography! With the HP Photosmart E217 you can record video clips or add audio clips to your still pictures, easily transfer images from your camera to your computer, print directly from your camera to any PictBridge-certified printer without having to connect to your computer and store images in your camera's internal memory or on an optional memory card of your choice.

Customer Review :

Didn't last a week!

I purchased this camera becuase I needed something for a weekend. The pictures initially were excellent. I accept the simplicity of the camera due to the cheap purchase price. However, the standard AA batteries wore out in an afternoon. There is no rechargeable option. Within a week, the camera was taking blurry photos with strong black vetical lines. I did not drop this camera or mis-treat it in any way. Additional problem, video clips didn't download with a usable sound track.

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HP Photosmart E217 Digital Camera

Very nice Camera. Good zoom and display. Easy navagation. Not a very big built in memory. I recomend you buy a memory stick for it. It only holds 16 megs. and 33 photos at the most. Otherwise it is a great camera

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Not for the real world - get a Kodak

I recieved this camera for christmas. A month later, I dropped it about a foot onto a carpeted floor and it stopped working. I was told by HP that I could get it replaced if I bought a accidental replacement warranty. The thing is my 6 year old has had a Kodak digital camera for over a year which has been dropped on linoleum, hardwood floors and even concrete - from far more than a foot. Heck, I suspect it went flying through the air before hitting the floor a few times. Yet we've never had any problems with it. My HP gets bumped and now it won't work? I wouldn't even feel comfortable packing the thing in luggage for a trip! A bumpy road might do it in. Also, my brother recently get sand inside his new Kodak after taking it to the beach. Kodak found sand inside the darn thing when they opened it up but they replaced it free of charge for him. No additional warrenty needed. Before it went kaput it worked fine, although I wish it had a view finder. However, I recommend to you and to everyone you know that you buy a Kodak. They're good cameras, they stand behind their products and they sure a heck of a lot more durable than HP's are.

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Good camera - Great value

Update: May 2006 - Still have and use the camera frequently. I've also learned that you can take movies and the HP share tools will let you extract still pictures out of the video...very cool. I will agree with the review after mine that the camera doesn't feel sturdy but it fits in your pocket, so there really isn't a need to pack it in luggage. Plus, no matter who made your camera you probably want to shy away from dropping it on the floor.


I didn't buy this camera from Amazon, I got it at an after Thanksgiving sale at Staples, but I am very impressed with it. It's about the least expensive 4MP digital camera I could find and it takes very good pictures.

Downloading photos is a quick process, about a second per 4MP photo, and the HP instant share tools that come with the camera make it easy to edit, e-mail, and print the pictures. There is a video with sound feature on this camera that is about average but it appears to record video for as much as the memory can hold. I currently have a 64MB card in the camera and I can film video for three minutes and I see that as a big positive for this camera.

I would second the previous review that you will need to buy additional memory if you want to shoot more than 20 pictures in 4MP in between downloading them but that is the only thing that keeps me from giving the camera five stars.

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1. 3.2 MP effective resolution
2. 15x zoom 3x opt., 5x dig.
3. 1.5'' TFT color LCD
4. 16 MB internal memory; compatible with Secure Digital (SD) and MMC memory cards (memory card not included)
5. Powered by 2 AA batteries (alkalines included, rechargeables recommended); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

Editorial Review :

The HP Photosmart 735 digital camera delivers outstanding digital snapshots with 3.2 MP resolution and up to 15x zoom - 3x optical and 5x digital - from a Pentax precision lens for clear, crisp photo prints. Snap a photo and select on the camera where it will go the next time you dock or connect to your PC using HP Instant Share. One-touch, fully automatic technology delivers great shots with manual overrides for adding creative touches. On-camera help wizard acts as a guide. The camera provides video capability with audio. The on-camera microphone also allows attachment of real-life audio clips to still photos. Easily print without a computer via USB cable, or the camera's memory card. Optional dock enables effortless sharing of photos to computer (or select HP printers), recharging of batteries, and slide shows on TV using wireless remote.

Customer Review :

OK point and shoot camera, comes up lacking

This is a good camera, very simple to use provided you have a very big budget for batteries and not much interest in zoom features. This camera goes through two AA batteries faster than you can imagine. You have to be so steady in order to take zoomed in shots that the zoom is not very reliable. The digital zoom is simply useless.

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Editorial Review :

The HP Photosmart 945 digital camera with HP Instant Share delivers sharp photos and big zoom with 5.3 MP total resolution and 56x total zoom (8x precision optical lens, 7x digital). Snap, select and share photos right from the back of your camera using HP Instant Share - the easy and fun way to share photos with family and friends. Instantly preview photos anywhere - even outdoors in bright sunlight - with the electronic viewfinder, and use the automatic or manual controls to get the results you want for more creative shots. And with the touch of a single button - easily and conveniently send photos and video to various locations using the HP Photosmart 8881 dock, all while recharging your camera batteries!

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1. Box Content - HP Photosmart R727 Digital Camera, HP Photosmart Q6221A Premium Camera Dock, HP Photosmart R07 lithium ion rechargeable battery, USB cable, HP Photosmart 5V AC adapter, Quick Start Guide, Warranty/regulatory booklet, CD with HP Photosmart Premier software for Windows & Macintosh and Wrist strap
2. 6.2-Megapixel Stills, up to 2864x2160 resolution, 640 x 480 at 24 fps MPEG-1 VGA
3. Frame, view and edit on a big, 6.35cm 2.5 LCD image display (960x240) that's bright enough to see indoors and out
4. Lens System - f3.5 to f7.4 (wide), f4.2 to f8.8 (telephoto), HP Precision internal optical zoom lens (3x optical, 8x digital), 6.5 to 19.5-mm focal length, approximately 39 to 118 mm (35 mm equivalent)
5. Shutter Speed - 16 to 1/2000 seconds

Editorial Review :

Take stunning 6.2 MP photos that make beautiful 4 x 6-inch prints and enlargements up to poster size. Small, thin and elegant with 24x total zoom - 3x internal optical zoom, 8x digital. A variety of intuitive features make it easy to use. Get the photo you intended to take, without red eyes or shadows on faces, using HP Real Life technologies. Snap a panorama shot, or get photo-taking tips, with HP Image Advice. 32 MB internal memory included with optional SD card. Frame and view photos on a big, 2.5-inch image display that's bright enough to see indoors and out. Print stills of VGA video clips directly from the camera. Do more with your photos, without a PC. Use manual controls, or apply artistic effects and fun borders in camera with HP Design Gallery. Then print photos almost anywhere, using an HP Photosmart compact photo printer. Add a dock to easily recharge, view photos on TV and transfer photos wirelessly. Rely on HP for beautiful prints of your photos you'll love to share.

Customer Review :

Worst Camera I have ever owned.

It seems like the other two reviewers are happy with the pictures they get from this camera, but I am not. The camera takes really dark pictures no matter what setting you use. The only pictures that seem OK are outside photos in bright sunlight. I had a Kodak before that blew this camera away. I do have to say that I took the camera out of the box charged the battery and expected the auto mode to solve any problems. But I have also tried the setting modes to no avail.

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Great while it lasted, but not worth the money

I owned this camera (Photosmart R727) for about 15 months. Took great pictures. Easy to use. Small size made it very convenient. Had all the features I needed and battery life was great. Unfortunately (and for no apparent reason) it experienced a hardware failure which immediately rendered the camera useless (no viewscreen). After discussing with HP, they determined it was unrepairable. So I basically have to buy a new camera. After reading several other reviews, it appears this is not uncommon for this model. I don't have much experience with other brands besides Kodak, but for a reliable long-term camera, I won't buy another HP.

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This is an expensive disposable camera

I bought this camera 14 months ago. I have had issues with it locking up which is annoying. Then one day I got a red screen and a 000000018-4489-957-000 error message. After researching, contacting HP and visiting discussion boards, I discovered it was a hardware problem. The long and the short of it is, once the hardware fails, the camera is done! It will cost you around $150+ to fix it and HP thinks you should pay that after spending $250+ for the camera. Of course HP believes that 14 months is a reasonable amount of time to not make them liable for the junk they are manufacturing in China. It is clearly a manufacturing defect! Search the message boards and you will read about the frustrations of others with the hardware failure problem. Don't waste your money on the Photosmart line of products. I am going to stick with the traditional photo equipment manufacturers in the future.

*****DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THE PHOTOSMART LINE OF PRODUCTS.*****



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Super Sexy

Great image quality and easy on the eye's. Pretty easy to use. This is my second HP camera and they seem to be very reliable as well.

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More Bang for your Buck

This camera has the best bang for your buck so to speak. I didn't buy it from Amazon because Best Buy had an awesome deal ($269). I have been researching a digital camera for awhile now. I am a complete novice, not evening owning a standard 35mm film camera. I had a crash course in digitals. I decided on the HP Photosmart R727 after much deliberation and research. I went to the Best Buy store, talked to the (actually) helpful (this time) sales people who were quite knowledgeable in the camera section and walked away with the HP.

This camera has "just about every option that you could want on it" (direct quote from the sales person at Best Buy, as they had just returned from an HP workshop because this camera was released April 2006) for a compact digital. It's small enough to fit in a pocket, purse or just the palm of your hand. The menu is fantastic, very easy to use and understand (remember, I am a novice). It even has helpful tips each time you take a picture to help you take a better picture next time!

I saw on Amazon that Canon cameras are the top seller, as well as at Best Buy. But what turned me off was the fact that not every option is included on their cameras (not to mention the price, it's outrageous and I can get more options on the HP for around $100 less). The main option not included on the Canon's was red-eye reduction. They DO NOT include that IN camera. The HP does. With the Canon you have to do it on your computer. The HP does it automatically as you take the picture. For a novice like me, this is critical. I prefer every helpful option to be included on the camera. Not to mention the complaints I hear from family members on how annoying trying to take out red eye is on their computer.

Another difference I noticed from the Canon series with the HP R727 was that the HP has more digital zoom. The optical zooms (the most important) are the same, but the Canon only has 2x Digital zoom where as the HP has 8x. It just makes a more precise picture when zooming in close. The HP also has just a few more megapixels, just for a kicker.

I really love this HP. I haven't found a flaw in it yet.

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Editorial Review :

Get picture perfect photos using the HP Photosmart 935 digital camera with HP instant share. With 5.3 MP total resolution and up to 21x total zoom (Pentax 3x optical lens, 7x digital) your photos will be extremely sharp - delivering beautiful enlargements up to 20 x 30 inches. And with HP instant share you can select on your camera where photos will go the next time you dock or connect to your PC - like e-mail addresses or printers! Automatic or manual controls ensure you get the results you want - with the assistance of on-camera help wizards. You can even record memories in motion and sound using the video-clip with audio feature.

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