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The editors liked
Sleek stainless steel design
Very simple camera interface
5X optical zoom
High-quality pictures
Good image quality and sharpness. Good zoom range for a compact camera.
Good all-around camera for beginners
Good response times
Extremely easy to use
The editors didn't like
Sub-par graphics
No optical viewfinder
Noisy zoom during video recording
Cumbersome software
Slow performance. Shutter lag.
Price is a little higher than other beginner cameras
Abstract: hy does a camera have to be thin? It doesn't, but if you like the idea of having a real camera in your pocket instead of just a phone that takes fuzzy snapshots, size becomes an issue and it's certainly more comfortable to carry something small, light and slender instead of a little brick...
Abstract: The HP Photosmart R817 is one of the smallest 5X optical zoom cameras with full-manual controls. That alone makes this camera impressive. The R817 is also well built and has a well thought-out interface. It performs well for a compact camera, with sha...
Good all-around camera for beginners, good response times, extremely easy to use
Price is a little higher than other beginner cameras, no viewfinder
Hewlett-Packards PhotoSmart R817 digital camera gives beginning photographers a good collection of desirable features in an extremely easy to use package. The PhotoSmart R817 is a little higher priced than other beginner digital cameras, though.The P...
Abstract: <b>Spec:</b> Digital camera, 5,130,000 pixels, LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color, - Integrated<br> <b>Good:</b> 5X optical zoom; context-sensitive advice; Adaptive Lighting feature; manual exposure modes; postcapture red-eye removal; compatible with HPs Instant Share system.<br> <b>Bad:</b> Excessive visual noise in some photos; flimsy lens cover; long recharge time for battery; no optical viewfinder.<br> <b>Bottomline:</b> The compact HP Photosmart R817 combines some unusual photo-enhancement technologies with a strong feature set for both novices and experienced photographers.<br>
Abstract: This is a compact camera but it still packs a 5X optical zoom manufactured by Pentax, a 5.1 megapixel resolution, and a 2-inch LCD monitor. Only two buttons are on the top right side of the R817: the large shutter release to capture still images, and t...
Abstract: Click to take a 360-degree QTVR tour of the PhotoSmart R817The R817 also includes features like HP?s exclusive Real Life technologies, which includes Adaptive Lighting and HP Image advice. The in-camera red-eye removal system, automatically eliminates ...
Abstract: The HP Photosmart R817 ($349) is a compact 5.1 Megapixel camera with a 5X optical zoom lens, 2-inch LCD, manual controls, and more. The "more" includes a VGA movie mode as well as exclusive HP technologies like Adaptive Lighting, in-camera redeye...
