Advice on HP digital cameras

[mum4jenn]

HI!! I want to get a very inexpensive digital camera with at least 5mp. I am no where near being a pro at taking pictures and really just will mainly use it for things at work that I want published in the local weekly paper and for times when dh is not available to take pictures with his fancy digital. I am technology challenged!! I have a HP computer and did have a lexmark printer but have always had problems with it so this weekend I bought a HP printer and installed it all by myself!! I was thinking that maybe a HP camera would be best for me and easier if I kept with the same brand. My other choice would be a Kodak but since I will prob get one from CompUSA auctions I have not found a good"my deal" yet. I don't make much money so I need to keep the price down a bunch!! I know most people do not like the HP models but like I said I would not even use it all that much. Any opinions???

 

[makinorlando]

HI!! I want to get a very inexpensive digital camera with at least 5mp. I am no where near being a pro at taking pictures and really just will mainly use it for things at work that I want published in the local weekly paper and for times when dh is not available to take pictures with his fancy digital. I am technology challenged!! I have a HP computer and did have a lexmark printer but have always had problems with it so this weekend I bought a HP printer and installed it all by myself!! I was thinking that maybe a HP camera would be best for me and easier if I kept with the same brand. My other choice would be a Kodak but since I will prob get one from CompUSA auctions I have not found a good"my deal" yet. I don't make much money so I need to keep the price down a bunch!! I know most people do not like the HP models but like I said I would not even use it all that much. Any opinions???

Disclaimer... I am an AMATEUR at photography, and am learning so much from the folks on this board... so my review of the HP camera is from an amateur point of view..... Easy to use, small, good pics....

I have an HP R707 5MP, very respectable little camera. I think the camera took pretty good photos for a "point and shoot". If you go to the "My Pictures" link in my signature, and choose the "Sea World" folder on my Photobucket account, those photos were all taken with the HP. Othe folders have a combination of cameras.

I don't see it on the HP site anylonger, but my sister has the HP717 (she always had to one up me!) Some basic camera with a few extra features. http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?storeName=storefronts&landing=photo_scanner&category=digital_cameras&orderflow=1&a1=Megapixel&v1=6-8+MP&product_code=L2038A%23ABA&catLevel=2

I just upgraded to a Canon S2IS, for more bells and whistles , but I was never unhappy with my HP.

In fact yesterday when I forgot my new Canon, my little HP was in my purse, so the day wasn't a total digital loss! I do love the size... I can put it in a pocket!

 

[mum4jenn]

This seems to be what you have!!! I really like your Sea World pictures. They turned out really nice. I think I might try to bid on this.






HP PhotoSmart R707 Digital Still Camera, 5.1 Megapixels

Crisp, clear photos for great prints—HP's 5.1 MP camera features exclusive HP Real Life technologies.

Take crisp, sharp photos at 5.1 MP resolution for outstanding prints and enlargements up to poster-size with the HP Photosmart R707 digital camera. Capture moments near or far with 24x total zoom—3x optical, 8x digital—and 10 shooting modes. Exclusive HP Adaptive Lighting, when enabled, reveals details in shadowed faces or in the background of high contrast photos. In-camera red-eye removal eliminates red-eye without additional flashes or software touch-ups. Learn to take great photos with the least amount of effort with HP Image Advice.

Snap a photo and select on the camera where it will go the next time you dock or connect to the PC using HP Instant Share—the easiest way to send photos via e-mail without burdening receiver with large file attachments. On-camera manual controls allow you to adjust the camera for more creative photos. Optional dock charges two lithium ion batteries (in-camera and included spare) and enables digital photo slide shows on TV with a remote.

How many pictures can I store?
Click here



Megapixels: 5.1
Max Image Resolution: 2612 x 1968
Number of Resolution Modes: 7
Max Zoom: 24 X
Optical Zoom: 3 X
Digital Zoom: 8 X
Installed Memory: 32 MB
Included Flash Media: None
LCD Screen Size: 1.5 in
Aperture: f/2.8 - 8.4
Focal Length: 39mm - 117mm
Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second - 16 Seconds
Recording Method: Internal Memory
MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
Image Formats: EXIF
JPEG
MPEG
White Balance: Auto
Movie Mode: Y
Frames per Second: QVGA 320 x 240 at 30 fps
Port Connectors: USB


Power Source: AC Input
Lithium (optional)
Lithium Ion Rechargeable
Platform: Apple® MacintoshTM
PC
System Requirements: PC:
USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows XP (Professional and Home Editions), 2000, Me, 98 SE, 98
Pentium III, Celeron, or compatible CPU
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 or later
128 MB RAM
700 MB disk space
SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color)
CD-ROM drive
open USB port
Macintosh:
USB-compatible Macintosh computer with OS X 10.1.5, 10.2, or higher
500 MHz PowerPC processor
QuickTime Version 5.0.1 or later
128 MB RAM
240 MB disk space
SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color)
CD-ROM drive
open USB port
Note: HP Memories Disc Creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB additional disk space



Included Software: CD with HP Image zone software for Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh®, HP memories disc creator,and ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3.5
American Greetings Create & Print greeting cards software (included with Photosmart R707 digital camera, Q2232A)


In the Box: HP Photosmart R707 digital camera with HP Instant Share
HP Photosmart R07 rechargeable lithium ion battery
HP Photosmart 3.3V AC adapter
USB cable for connecting camera to PC
USB cable for connecting camera to printer
User's manual
Software


Height: 1.38 in
Width: 3.78 in
Depth: 2.36 in
Weight: 0.45 lbs

 

[makinorlando]

That's it. It is a nice camera, and I use it hard. It is almost always in a purse pocket or at least in the car!

I just added some more photos to the MGM folder that were all taken with the R707. I even got some decent photos of the Osbourne lights. I have not been to MGM since I got the Canon. There may be a few that were taken with my first HP camera that I loved as well, but I really beat up.

This seems to be what you have!!! I really like your Sea World pictures. They turned out really nice. I think I might try to bid on this.






HP PhotoSmart R707 Digital Still Camera, 5.1 Megapixels

Crisp, clear photos for great prints—HP's 5.1 MP camera features exclusive HP Real Life technologies.

Take crisp, sharp photos at 5.1 MP resolution for outstanding prints and enlargements up to poster-size with the HP Photosmart R707 digital camera. Capture moments near or far with 24x total zoom—3x optical, 8x digital—and 10 shooting modes. Exclusive HP Adaptive Lighting, when enabled, reveals details in shadowed faces or in the background of high contrast photos. In-camera red-eye removal eliminates red-eye without additional flashes or software touch-ups. Learn to take great photos with the least amount of effort with HP Image Advice.

Snap a photo and select on the camera where it will go the next time you dock or connect to the PC using HP Instant Share—the easiest way to send photos via e-mail without burdening receiver with large file attachments. On-camera manual controls allow you to adjust the camera for more creative photos. Optional dock charges two lithium ion batteries (in-camera and included spare) and enables digital photo slide shows on TV with a remote.

How many pictures can I store?
Click here



Megapixels: 5.1
Max Image Resolution: 2612 x 1968
Number of Resolution Modes: 7
Max Zoom: 24 X
Optical Zoom: 3 X
Digital Zoom: 8 X
Installed Memory: 32 MB
Included Flash Media: None
LCD Screen Size: 1.5 in
Aperture: f/2.8 - 8.4
Focal Length: 39mm - 117mm
Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second - 16 Seconds
Recording Method: Internal Memory
MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
Image Formats: EXIF
JPEG
MPEG
White Balance: Auto
Movie Mode: Y
Frames per Second: QVGA 320 x 240 at 30 fps
Port Connectors: USB


Power Source: AC Input
Lithium (optional)
Lithium Ion Rechargeable
Platform: Apple® MacintoshTM
PC
System Requirements: PC:
USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows XP (Professional and Home Editions), 2000, Me, 98 SE, 98
Pentium III, Celeron, or compatible CPU
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 or later
128 MB RAM
700 MB disk space
SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color)
CD-ROM drive
open USB port
Macintosh:
USB-compatible Macintosh computer with OS X 10.1.5, 10.2, or higher
500 MHz PowerPC processor
QuickTime Version 5.0.1 or later
128 MB RAM
240 MB disk space
SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color)
CD-ROM drive
open USB port
Note: HP Memories Disc Creator software requires cd-writer and 700 MB additional disk space



Included Software: CD with HP Image zone software for Microsoft® Windows® and Macintosh®, HP memories disc creator,and ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3.5
American Greetings Create & Print greeting cards software (included with Photosmart R707 digital camera, Q2232A)


In the Box: HP Photosmart R707 digital camera with HP Instant Share
HP Photosmart R07 rechargeable lithium ion battery
HP Photosmart 3.3V AC adapter
USB cable for connecting camera to PC
USB cable for connecting camera to printer
User's manual
Software


Height: 1.38 in
Width: 3.78 in
Depth: 2.36 in
Weight: 0.45 lbs

 

[hlbtimes2]

I would take a look at this site http://www.imaging-resource.com/ for reviews. One thing I would really look in to is battery life. My only experience with HP's, is short battery life. My friend is constantly having to change her batteries out. Not sure what model she has, but she is unhappy with that one aspect.

 

[makinorlando]

I would take a look at this site http://www.imaging-resource.com/ for reviews. One thing I would really look in to is battery life. My only experience with HP's, is short battery life. My friend is constantly having to change her batteries out. Not sure what model she has, but she is unhappy with that one aspect.

I had good experience with the battery life of my camera. It does not take AA batteries, but has the rechargeable battery - I forget which one.

 

[luvmyeor]

My first digital camera was an HP. I had problems with the batteries. It seemed that the connection was loose. Then one of the probes where you insert the memory card broke off. The estimates I got to have it fixed were almost as much as I paid for the camera. I went to Ritz Camera to shop for a new camera instead of repairing it. The salesman recommended a Nikon Coolpix. I loved that camera. I still have it but recently upgraded to a Nikon D50. I bought my nephew a Nikon Coolpix 4600 for Christmas. I looked at some of the Kodak models but I guess I am really hooked on Nikon.

 

[daisylove]

I have to chime in here. I have (but refuse to use) an HP M407. It is a 4.1 MP 18X zoom and it is horrible. I tried and tried and I finally went out and bought a canon A520. So much better.