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HP (Hewlett-Packard) Photosmart R817 Compact Camera

(2" LCD - 2616 x 1960 Image - 640 x 480 Video - PictBridge: Yes - MPN: L2031A)
Description: 2.0 TFT Color LCD 5.13 MegaPixels 5x Optical Zoom 8x DigitalZoom 32MB Internal Memory

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Date Reviewed:  Jul 23, 2006
  • john_t1234
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5 Star ReviewHP (Hewlett-Packard) PhotoSmart R817 Digital Camera
Strengths: Solid metal build, uses secure digital cards, picure quality
Weaknesses: No optical viewfinder, needs second battery that are not cheap
Summary: The HP PhotoSmart R817 Digital takes great pictures with lots of manual controls and the 5X optical zoom gives you something extra. The camera feels sturdy and not something that would break easily. It used SD cards, which offer the best value out of all the different formats. The only thing missing in my opinion is the lack of an optical viewfinder, which I consider to be a must. You may also need a second battery as a backup in case the first one runs out. Still, this camera is an excellent buy. Highly recommended.

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Date Reviewed:  Aug 22, 2006
  • alko2731
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4 Star ReviewHP PhotoSmart R817 Digital Camera
Strengths: Ease of use
Weaknesses: No viewfinder
Summary: I am very pleased with this, my first digital camera. It is very easy to use and the manual is easy to follow. The 5X zoom is impressive for framing shots and it's wide angle allows for getting your whole subject in the frame without maneuvering. I haven't tried the software so I can't comment on it at this time. It is sometimes difficult in bright sunshine to frame the subject using only the screen - a viewfinder would be helpful. Overall I would recommend this camera to anyone for casual use.

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Date Reviewed:  Nov 13, 2005
  • jimbo64
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5 Star ReviewHP R817
Strengths: great movie quality, in camera red eye removal and panoramic stitching, 5X optical zoom, 32MB memory included
Weaknesses: can only charge battery on cradle
Summary: This camera is nice and compact. It fits right into my pocket. It shoots high quality movies with audio and has a great number of still shooting modes also (like sports or scenery). I was unable to find that combination of features in any other camera in this price range. A great feature is the ability to capture a still frame from a movie. Auto focus and exposure work great. It supports DPOF and has aperture and shutter priority modes. Highly recommended. I also recommend a second battery and an external charger.

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Date Reviewed:  Jun 6, 2006
  • jamo888
    • from WA
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4 Star ReviewHP R817
Strengths: Very Good Zoom 5X for a portable point and shoot camera
Weaknesses: Battery life, slow charging
Summary: HP R817 has a pentax lens 5X zoom, which pretty good for the price HP is offering. It has a large screen fast enough camera on day light shooting, good for indoor shots using the adaptive lighting capability. This camera is capable of redeye, panorama, etc.

My only concern was the battery life, it took 100 pictures for the charge(Regular use) with some use of flash and zooming.

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Date Reviewed:  May 30, 2006
  • dehip
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4 Star Reviewquality product
Strengths: intuitively straight-forward use. compact size--can fit in pocket. optical zoom 5X
Weaknesses: slightly larger than other pocket-sized cameras
Summary: This is a great camera; 5X optical zoom total 40X zoom) makes a big difference vs. 3X zoom in comparable products. Great value for the money. I would definitely purchase this again if I had to do it over. Got a outstanding deal at J&R

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Date Reviewed:  Apr 21, 2006
  • HOTDAMNLADY
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5 Star ReviewPhotoSmart R817 Digital Camera
Strengths: Fast Shipping
Weaknesses: None
Summary: I recieved the camera quickly, and it worked right out of box...great deal on camera! I shopped around online for hours, this was the best deal I could find!

Defintely recommend!!!!

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