HP Photosmart R847 Camera Review

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Cnet wrote a review on the HP Photosmart R847 and found it to have "disappointing picture quality."

Camera Summary:
The HP Photosmart R847 is an 8-megapixel with a 3x Fujinon optical zoom lens and 8x digital zoom. The R847 is aimed at pocket-shooters who want to view, edit and share images easily. It is one of the first cameras to allow users to organize photos with Microsoft Vista compatible tags. It has a 3-inch display, 13 shooting modes, HP adaptive lighting technology, and video capabilities with audio. It has a street price of $229 and will be available in August of 2007 in North America.

HP Photosmart R847 News Release Excerpt:
Shoot superior 8-megapixel photos with the slim, elegant HP Photosmart R847 Digital Camera. With a wide viewing angle and 3-inch auto bright display, users can view, edit and share images with ease. The HP Photosmart R847 Digital Camera also features industry-leading in-camera red-eye removal,(1) pet-eye fix, slimming, HP steady photo anti-shake and HP touch-up to ensure subjects look their best.

Key Features and Benefits
• Take superior photos that can be cropped or enlarged with 8-megapixel resolution and Fujinon 3x optical zoom.
• An extra-wide viewing angle – up to 170 degrees – and 3-inch Auto-bright Display lets users easily view and share photos.
• Enjoy great photos with industry-leading in-camera red-eye removal(1) and pet-eye fix – an industry first to fix the glowing eyes on animals right in the camera.
• Slim subjects and remove blemishes – in camera – with a unique slimming feature and HP touch-up.
• Enjoy quick photo organization for easy sharing using the in-camera, Microsoft Vista™-compatible tagging feature.
• Add on-camera personal touches to photos using borders, colors and effects.
• New automatic HP steady photo ant-shake feature helps to prevent blurred photos in lower light accounting for hand shake and moving subjects.
• Get more detailed photos with HP adaptive lighting technology.
• Stitch panoramic photos and save them for viewing and easy printing – no PC necessary.
• Easily snap the best shot with 13 shooting modes, including auto, burst, theatre and sunset.
• Capture spontaneous memories in high-quality video with audio.
• Snap a photo and decide right away where to e-mail it, using HP Photosmart Share.
• Includes everything needed to start taking photos right out of the box, including a long-lasting, rechargeable battery and 32 MB of internal memory.
• Effortlessly share, save and print photos, plus order prints online, using HP Photosmart Express.
• Order brilliant prints online through Snapfish by connecting to a PC.(2)
• Microsoft Windows Vista™ ready.

Additional Features
• Meets HP’s General Specification for the Environment, which includes compliance
with the EU ROHS Directive (focus: lead, cadmium, mercury, PBB, PBDE).(3)
• Easily transfer photos, save, view, print and share photos on a PC, Snapfish and TV, and recharge in-camera battery, plus a spare, using optional HP Photosmart 6221 Premium Camera Dock.(4)
• Or add wireless capabilities by purchasing optional HP Photosmart 6224 Wireless Picture Manager to share your photos via a wireless home network.(4)
• Spend more time shooting and sharing photos by quickly charging the HP Photosmart R847 Digital Camera’s high-capacity, lithium-ion battery in one hour or less(5) with the optional HP Photosmart Quick Recharge Kit for R-series cameras.(4)

Technical Specifications
• 8-megapixel resolution
• 3x optical, 8x digital zoom
• Dimensions/Weight
• Dimensions/Weight
o 3.91 inches (w) x 1.06 inches (d) x 2.54 inches (h) (with protrusions)
o 0.3 lbs. without battery
• PictBridge support
• JPEG (Exif 2.2)
• Support/Connectivity
o USB Connectivity
o USB-compatible PC with Windows Vista, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64
o USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.3.9, 10.4 and later
• HP offers a comprehensive support package for the HP Photosmart R847 Digital Camera that includes one-year of phone support as well as real-time chat and email support beyond the warranty as part of its HP Total Care portfolio of services. For more information regarding HP Total Care, including related terms and charges, please go to www.hp.com/support.

Pricing and Availability
Estimated U.S. street price is $229.99.(6)
Expected to be available for purchase August 2007 in North America.

1 For more information, please visit www.hp.com/go/noredeye.
2 Snapfish availability varies by region.
3 For more information, please visit www.hp.com/environment.
4 Not included; please purchase separately.
5 Actual recharging time may vary based on level of charge remaining in the battery.
6 Actual price may vary.
 

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