Another new camera to be unleashed from the quarters of HP is the HP Photosmart R967 which is a perfect blend of style and functionality according to the folks at HP. This new digicam has an impressive 10 mega pixel resolution and a 3 inch LCD with a 170-degree viewing angle. Thus looks like the new HP R967 promises both performance and convenience. The camera includes the HP Precision 3x optical lens which produces a notable 10x digital zoom and a whopping 30x total zoom.

The HP R967 features the HP Real Life technologies which include, in-camera red-eye removal, HP Design Gallery, Adaptive Lighting Bracketing allows users to adjust high-contrast photos to bring faces out of shadows and details out of backgrounds while automatically capturing three versions of the same scene, In-camera panorama stitching, and Improved Image Advice. All the tools further tend to enhance the photographic functions and also let’s one experiments to their hearts content. The on board anti-shake mode results in ultra sharp non blurry images even in low lightening conditions.

The HP R967 has an on board movie mode too which doesn’t come much of a surprise. The VGA mode can record high quality movies at 24 frames per second with sound and the internal 32 MB of memory can be expanded via memory cards. The camera includes 17 shooting modes like macro multi-zone auto focus and burst mode. The R967 boasts of a durable solid metal body with a cool silver finish. The Improved Image Advice is a pretty useful feature as it gives live feedback and tips to the user on how to improve their images! The camera comes with the HP Photosmart Express software which makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos a breeze.

The HP R967 is compatible with Microsoft Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64Mac OS X v10.3.9,10.4 and later. The camera would be available by September and would carry a price tag of $449. For more info head over to HP.

The new Photosmart E427 digital camera from HP is perfect for those who like their photography as simple and uncomplicated as possible.The HP E427 not only has a very intuitive interface but also boasts of an extremely user friendly menu. It offers a six megapixel resolution and has a 5x zoom. So this baby may just be a strictly point and shoot camera, but that doesn’t mean that HP has cut corners.

The Photosmart E427 can print great sharp images be it 4 x 6" prints or poster size enlargements. The E427 is strictly a casual digicam so that explains the 2 inch LCD and the limted set of manaul controls which will definitely make the more advanced shooters stay away! Manual options include Color, EV compensation, fast mode, image quality, ISO speed, white balance settings and the HP Real Life technologies application features a limited set of options like HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP Design Gallery. Shooting Modes found on the camera include Action, Auto (default), Beach and Snow, Burst, Fast Shot, Landscape, Macro, Night portrait, Portrait, Self Timer, Sunset.

The Photosmart E427 has dimensions of 95mm (w) x 24mm (d) x 55mm and weighs just about 100 grams without batteries.The camera comes bundled with the HP Photosmart Premier software for Windows and Macintosh. It is compatible with operating systems like Microsoft Windows® XP, x64, 2000, Intel® Pentium® II Mac OS X v 10.2.8, v 10.3, v 10.4 and will be available by September for $129.

The new HP Photosmart M627 Digital Camera is a 6 megapixel resolution digital camera which promises to add a dash of fun to digital photography. The digicam has an unique set of designer editing tools which lets you experiment and explore your creative side by adding photo frames, special effects or other fun changes to the other wise normal digital images. If you do not have a wild side don’t fret since the M627 is perfectly capable of producing striking realistic images up to poster size.

The HP Photosmart M627 has a total of 21x total zoom (3x optical, 7x digital) and features a 2" 5 image display which is viewable even in bright daylight. It also has a movie mode and shooting modes include options like Action, Auto (default), Beach and snow, Burst, Fast shot, Landscape, Macro, Night portrait, Portrait, Self timer, Sunset. The onboard Real Life technologies includes options like HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP Design Gallery which lets you remove red-eye from the images and also enhances images by adding special effects respectively.

The HP Photosmart M627 has dimensions of 31.7mm (d) x 62mm and weighs about 120 grams (without batteries). The camera comes bundled with the HP Photosmart software for Windows and Macintosh and is compatible with operating systems like Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000, Me, XP Home, XP Professional x64 Edition; Mac OS X v 10.2.8, 10.3, 10.4. Manual control options include Color, EV compensation, Fast mode, image quality, ISO speed, white balance.It would be released by September.

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Let’s now look at the pros and cons of the HP Photosmart R927:
Pros: Exceptional image quality, Decent LCD screen, Good battery life, and User Friendly Interface.
Cons: Slow video frame rate, Saving large files cumbersome and Accessory dock required to watch videos on TV.

Finally the website concludes in their review “anyone looking for a compact, attractive 8MP point-and-shoot digicam should give this camera serious consideration. Although the R927 had some flaws, the large LCD screen, the great menus, the built-in special effects and—most important—the photos it took put it on the plus side of the ledger. Still for the next go-around HP engineers should figure a way to juice up the time it takes to save a shot. And for God’s sake, put a video out on the supplied dock rather than forcing buyers to shell out another $80 for an accessory".

This handsome looking 6 megapixel camera also features 3x optical zoom, 7x digital zoom, a 1.7-inch LCD display, 16MB of internal memory and support for an optional SD card.

It also comes with HP Photosmart Express which makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy. Upon taking a photo all you have to do is select its destination, it can be an e-mail address, online album, and printer. When you finally connect the camera to a computer the photos get sent of to your destination of choice.

Expect the camera to be available by April 2006. Pricing has yet to be announced. More info at HP.com.

This ultra-slim also features a 6.2 megapixel CDD for up to poster size prints, 3x optical zoom and 8x digital zoom. The camera also features a special button that allows you to easily order and share photos on Snapfish using HP Photosmart Express.

HP Real Life technologies also help take the guesswork out of digital photography by providing in-camera red eye removal, HP Design Gallery for in-camera artistic effects, improved Image Advice, in-camera panorama stitching, and high quality VGA video of up to 24 frames per second.

The HP R727 will be available in North America, Latin American and Europe this April for an undisclosed price. More info at HP.com.

The R725 features HP Real technologies including new features such as automatic in-camera red-eye removal and HP Design Gallery. The latter allows users to add artistic effects and borders right in the camera - including slimming features for your best possible photos. Ahem (wink)!

You'll also get improved Image Advice which provides real-time feedback on how to improve a specific picture the next time it is capture, and in-camera panorama stitching.

No pricing for any of the new Photosmart cameras is available but the HP R725 will go on sale by April 2006. More info at HP.com.

The Photosmart M425 is a point-and-shoot 5 megapixel camera featuring 3x optical zoom and 6x digital zoom. A rather small 1.7" preview LCD screen could have been avoided, instead opting for a 2.5" screen.

With HP Photosmart Express, it's a snap to share photos on Snapfish (no pun intended). The camera has a fast shot mode where you can take pictures of fleeting shots with very little lag. It supports an SD slot to expand on the 16MB available on-board. With the photos, you can take prints up to poster size - good enough for most of us.

While no pricing has been decided, expect the HP M425 around April 2006. More info is available from HP's website.

The HP Design Gallery allows you to add artistic effects/borders to your images, and the camera provides a quick red-eye removal provision. Sharing images has never been easier; at the click of a button you can send the photos to a maximum of 34 destinations, including e-mail addresses, online albums, printers and HP's Snapfish online gallery.

The preview LCD could've been bigger than the 2" provided one. But the camera achieves a compact style thanks to intuitively placed buttons. 16MB of internal memory is provided with the M527.

HP has not yet decided on the pricing. The HP M527 is slated for an April 2006 release. Details on HP's website.

The HP R927 also offers 8x digital zoom, and with the hi-res images, you can easily take prints up to poster size. Of course, the on-board memory is nothing to write home about - it's just 32MB.

Featuring 17 shooting modes, this should definitely appeal to the amateurs, allowing for easy point-and-shoot high-quality images. HP also gives you in-camera red-eye removal. With the HP Design Gallery you can also add artistic effects and borders on the camera itself, which can come in handy for PC-free printing, thanks to the included PictBridge support.

Without batteries, the HP Photosmart R927 weighs 170 grams, and offers USB connectivity. Pricing has not yet been decided, and the camera will be released in N.America during March 2006. For more details, visit HP's website.

The HP E327 is a 5-megapixel point-and-shoot camera sporting a small 1.8" LCD preview. With the bundled HP Photosmart Share software, you can email photos easily. What I cannot believe is that the release notes don't say anything about USB 2.0 connectivity. If they are still in the 1.1 era, all I can say is wow.

PictBridge support is provided for PC-free printing. The camera also offers 4x digital zoom, and a paltry 16MB internal memory. You can take prints up to 8" x 10" in size.

Pricing is yet to be decided for the HP E327, slated for a March 2006 release in USA. More info is available from HP's website.

HP today announced the launch of the HP Photosmart 428 Portable Photo Studio, a three-in-one solution offering the ultimate photo simplicity with printer, docking station and camera. Featuring a high quality HP 5.2 megapixel (MP) camera and compact photo printer with built in camera dock, this package is the perfect travelling companion – enabling users to print their photos on the go or at home.

This integrated three-in-one system makes taking and printing photos simpler than ever before. The HP Photosmart 428 Portable Photo Studio, offers users a simple photography solution, in which every component is designed to work together perfectly, providing everything needed to create beautiful photos almost anywhere.

The camera itself, the 5.2 MP HP Photosmart M517 Digital Camera, provides impressive performance with 24x total zoom (3x optical, 8x digital). It also boasts a selection of HP Real Life technologies including HP Red-eye Removal and HP’s Adaptive Lighting system, which brings detail out of the shadows in dark or badly lit photos.

Pro Reviews:
TrustedReviews.com Review the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera and they write -'Digital cameras are just as much about advanced technology as they are optical quality, so it’s no surprise that big computer and electronics companies like Sony, Panasonic and Samsung can get in on the act. Likewise Hewlett Packard, one of America’s largest computer equipment manufacturers, makes a successful range of compact digital cameras that offer a uniquely high-tech approach to digital imaging....'

DigitalCameraReviews.com Review the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera and they write -'The HP Photosmart R717 is a serious attempt by a long-time computer manufacturer to make all aspects of digital photography enjoyable. This 6 MP compact camera goes beyond traditional digital photography and basic image editing and integrates itself with a host of online web services, in-camera help functionality, and external printers to bring the full spectrum of digital photography to life. Thoughtful design went into this camera and it shows. Novices will be thrilled with the built-in help functionality, automatic red eye removal, and a host of other features.