HP is apparently on a camera spree, with the unveiling of its new HP M527 digital camera. The M527 is a 6-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom and 7x digital zoom. Featuring HP Real Life technologies, the camera makes the photographer's life easier by providing several useful functions on the camera itself, without having to access a PC.
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.
HP M527 Key Features and Benefits
6-megapixels for impressive resolution for beautiful prints and enlargements up to poster-size
2-inch image display, intuitive button layout and overall compact stylish design allow for easy one-handed shots
On-camera button to easily order and share photos on Snapfish using HP Photosmart Express
16 MB internal memory allows users to store photos in the camera
Extra storage capacity available with optional SD card
HP Photosmart Premier Software is a complete, easy-to-use software solution for editing, organizing, printing and sharing digital photos Additional Features
HP Real Life technologies help take the guesswork out of digital photography and make it easy to produce great photos that are crisp, realistic and true-to-life. HP Real Life technologies include: o NEW: HP Design Gallery adds artistic effects and borders right in the camera o In-camera red-eye removal to remove red-eye while images are still in the camera
HP Photosmart Express makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy – users simply take a photo and select its destination right on the back of the camera – up to 34 destinations, including e-mail addresses, online albums, printers and Snapfish
Optional HP Photosmart 6221 Digital Camera Dock lets users easily save, view, print and share photos on a PC, Snapfish and TV, and recharge in-camera batteries. Add wireless capabilities by purchasing the HP Photosmart 6222 Wireless Dock Base to share your photos via a wireless home network.
HP M527 Specs
6-megapixel resolution
3x optical zoom, 7x digital zoom
Dimensions: 95mm (w) x 32mm (d) x 62mm (h), Weight 153 grams
Support/Connectivity: USB Connectivity