Reviews for HP (Hewlett-Packard) Photosmart M547 Compact Camera6.16 Megapixel - 3x Optical Zoom - 2.4" LCD - 2864 x 2152 Image - 320 x 240 Video - PictBridge: Yes - MPN: L2461A 
By member:
hwyuan
- Jan 24, 2008
A bargain camera with many functionsStrengths: Compact size, large viewing screen, good picture quality, price Weakness: Video, battery life The M547 is small enough that you can slip into a pocket when you travel around. The picture quality is very good under a variety of lighting conditions. There are many preset picture modes. I found the AUTO mode is good for most of the situations, so this is ideal for a quick point and shoot. The CLOSE UP mode is especially useful if you want take pictures of flowers. It even has image stabilization that is not included in a lot of units with much higher price. The internal memory can only hold 8 pictures at 6MP. This is certainly not enough, but with 1GB memory card that can store more than 400 photos so cheap today, this should not be an issue. I actually got the memory cards for free. The 3x optical zoom works well. It also comes with 6X digital zoom. The size of the LCD display is decent. Under direct sunlight, it can be difficult to see. This could be a problem because there is no viewfinder. The flash light seems not very strong under very dark conditions. The alkaline batteries provided cannot last very long, so a pair of rechargeable AA NiMH batteries are highly recommended. Pressing the MENU button on the back leads to many great functions. They are easy to use and most people probably will never need to read the instructions which can also be displayed on the LCD by pressing MENU a few times. One particular weak point I find is the video quality. At 320x240, you will not record great movies. Also, you will not hear the sound in playback mode. To do that, video files have to be transferred to a computer for playback. Even with my short time of using this camera, I think that it is a very good bargain at $80. You will not be able to find too many digital cameras with so many functions. 100% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: annfranc26
May 20, 2009 I found the review very helpful.The features described in detail gave me a clear picture of what to expect from this camera and made me decide to buy one for myself.
testseek.com - Feb 9, 2009
HP Photosmart M547
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TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008
hp photosmart m547
Hp Photosmart M547 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 2.59 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #153 standard digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a... Top
laptopmag.com - Nov 30, -0001
HP Photosmart M547
The M547 offers a slight megapixel bump and more storage, but it doesn't measure up to its predecessor. Top
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Photosmart M547
Strengths: Easy to use, great quality
Weakness: NA
We have been trying several digital cameras and this one was the best in the price range.The menus are easy to understand and to navigate. The photo quality is really nice and we are really impressed. Instead of paying over $200 to get canno or other name bands, This camera is great investment of its overall value and performance!
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