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HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom by Hewlett Packard
List Price: $446.00Our Price: $139.98You Save: $306.02 (69%)Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Digital Camera See more product details
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Hewlett Packard Model: R967 Product features: - Get crystal-clear shots with the 10-megapixel resolution
- Capture just what you want with the 30x total zoom (3x optical, 10x digital)
- Use HP's in-camera Design Gallery options to slim down your subjects, add borders, and more
- Automatically remove red eye, right in the camera
- Capture the action in high-quality VGA video with audio
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical ZoomCustomer Review: I love this camera Summary: 5 Stars
I take about 1500 pictures a year, and previously used a Canon PowerShot S400 4MP - which was a great camera: easy to use, very portable, and took great photos. I started doing some digital editing of my photos (photoshop) and found that I needed more than 4 MegaPixels. So, I looked at the latest Canon and found that the 7MP PowerShot was the same price as HP's 10MP camera. Hmmm, tempting, they seemed to match each other in size and function, but HP seemed to edge it in a few funtions and 50% more pixels! ... so I gambled on HP.
My first concern was that HP would not take as good photos as Canon. Well, I was wrong on that. HP takes great photos ... and has this great feature called "adaptive lighting" that automatically brightens pictures taken in dim light. Wowzers! That's an amazing function. You can watch on the crystal clear 3" display as your dull photo is automatically transformed into a great photo a second or two after you've taken it. Wow!
My second concern was that it would not have the full range of features that I was used to on my Canon Powershot- panorama stitching, zoom, close-up, etc. Well, I was even more wrong on that. This camera is *packed* full of features:
-Firstly, it has an excellent user interface that's really easy to use. The clear on-screen menu is easy to navigate and explains how to get the most of each function as you go, and is also very quick to navigate.
-Secondly, it has instant red-eye removal (that really works) - I've now taken about 900 photos with my HP and I'd estimate maybe 1 or 2 red-eyes have crept by, all other have been removed automatically. I'm impressed.
-Thirdly, it has a ton of other funtions my Canon didn't have -- e.g. burst mode, auto-settings for different lighting situations, etc -- and a beautiful 3" screen that's the clearest I've seen.
I've owned this camera for about 7 months and it's a delight. There are a few things that can be improved, e.g. travel recharging without needing to carry the dock with you, button placement to prevent occassionally accidentally pushing on-off ... there's always something ... but these are really minor compared to the excellent picture quality and great features included.
If you're like I was and wondering if you should gamble on HP, go for it. I'm not looking back!
Description of HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical ZoomHP R967 Photosmart Digital Camera. HPs Photosmart R967 Digital Camera has a spacious display on the back, and a perfect, snug fit in your hand. This durable, compact, metal-bodied wonder also boasts 24x total zoom, 3 x optical and 8x digital. Incredible photo quality and ease of use, all in one You can add on-camera creative touches to your photos with artistic effects, slimming, borders and more. Capture the action in high-quality VGA video, with audio, and save still shots for printing directly from the camera.
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