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HP Photosmart R717Pro 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.

Overveiw:

HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera, Get brilliant prints and poster-size enlargements with photos up to 6.2 MP, HP Precision 3x optical lens and 8x digital zoom. View clearly indoors or out with bright 4.6 cm LCD. Stylish stainless steel front and small enough to fit in your pocket. Automatically reveal detail in shadows with HP adaptive lighting. Remove red-eye via your LCD screen as soon as you’ve taken a photo. Take accurate, multi-shot photos with panorama mode. Learn to take better photos with tips from HP Image Advice.

Features:

6.2-Megapixels of resolution for prints up to 13 x 19 inches

3x optical and 8x digital zoom (24x combined)

In-camera red-eye removal

HP's Adaptive lighting technology (Off, Low, and High)

10 Shooting modes to choose from (Auto, Action, Landscape, Portrait, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Aperture Priority, Panorama, Document, My Mode)

Add audio memos to still images (up to 60 sec.)

Record MPEG-1 movies with audio at 320x240 (30fps)

Long Exposure up to 15 seconds, with noise reduction

Optical viewfinder and 1.8-inch color LCD screen

Built-in auto-adjusting flash with modes for Auto, Forced Off, Auto w/Red-Eye, Forced On, Night, Night w/Red Eye)

Adjustable ISO, white balance, saturation, contrast and sharpening

Date & Time Stamp

Built-in orientation sensor

Powered by a proprietary Li-ion rechargeable battery

Docking capability with the optional HP PhotoSmart R-series camera dock.

32MB of internal flash memory

Card slot for SD memory cards

Exif 2.2, USB 2.0 and PictBridge compatible

Specifications:

Image Sensor Type CCD
Resolution 6.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot
Lens
Interchangeable Lens Without Interchangeable Lens
Optical Zoom 3x
35mm Zoom Lens 39 - 117 mm
Digital Zoom 8x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focus Range 19.68 in. to Infinity (w) / 27.56 in. to Infinity (t)
Macro Focus Range 5.51 - 35.43 in. (w) / 19.68 - 39.37 in. (t)
Focal Length 8 - 24 mm
Image Quality
Camera Resolution 6.2 Megapixel
Video
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 (QVGA)
Video Speed 30 fps
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format MPEG-1
Exposure Control
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
Aperture Range f4.8/f8.4 (w/t) - f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 16 - 1/2000 sec
White Balance Manual
Frames Per Second 3 Frames
Storage
Memory Type Built-in • MMC Card • SD Card
Built-in Memory Size 32 MB
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type JPEG
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.) .83 MB (about 154 images on 128MB card)
Flash
Flash Type Built-In
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder Optical
LCD Panel With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size 1.8 in.
LCD Screen Resolution 130,572 pixels
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface USB
Power Supply
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 260 Images
Included Features
Self Timer 10 Sec.
Mp3 Built In Without MP3
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
System Requirements
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions
Width 3.78 in.
Depth 2.36 in.
Height 1.38 in.
Weight 0.4 lb.
Warranty
Warranty 1 Year
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • AC Power Adapter