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HP Photosmart M537

Max. Megapixels: 6 • Optical Zoom: 3X • Zoom Range Min. (mm): 32 • Zoom Range Max. (mm): 96 • Weight (ounces): 6.8 • Media Slots: SD Card • Price When Reviewed: $110
HP Photosmart M537 (Front)
HP Photosmart M537 (Front)
HP Photosmart M537 (Back)
HP Photosmart M537 (Side)
HP Photosmart M537 (Top)
73.9 Good
Last updated
April 11, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Eric Butterfield
Pros
  • Anti-shake mode
  • Generous software bundle
Cons
  • Disappointing image quality
  • Few manual controls
  • Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $110 (10/19/2007)
  • Performance:Fair: 64
  • Features:Good: 70
  • Design:Good: 75
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Very Inexpensive: $110

Very Inexpensive: $110

Performance Fair: 64

Fair: 64
Battery
Battery Life Score Very Good 
Number of Batteries 2 
Number of Shots 345 
Battery Life 188.75 
Image Quality Tests (Max. points = 100)
Image Quality Score Poor 
Image Quality, Color 43.3 
Image Quality, Exposure 46.6 
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 51.6 
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 44.5 
Image Quality, Sharpness 31.3 
Image Quality, Distortion 34.9 
Image Quality, Overall 42.9 

Features Good: 70

Good: 70
Imaging
Max. Megapixels 6 
Maximum Resolution 2848 by 2128 
Optical Zoom 3X 
Zoom Range Min. (mm) 32 
Zoom Range Max. (mm) 96 
Highest Shutter Speed 1000 
Lowest Shutter Speed 1 
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum 2.8 
Telephoto Aperture Maximum 4.8 
Manual Focus No 
Interchangeable Lens No 
Lens Model HP Precision Lens 
Accessory Lens No 
Hardware
LCD Screen Size (inches) 2.5 
Dimensions 3.8 by 1.0 by 2.4 
Weight (ounces) 6.8 
Viewfinder None 
Image Stabilization Software 
Media Slots SD Card 
Starter Media or Internal RAM Yes 
Battery Type AA 
Charging Dock No 
Remote Control No 
Flash Shoe No 
Controls
Scene Modes 9 
Aperture Priority No 
Shutter Priority No 
Full Manual Exposure Control No 
White-Balance Calibration No 
White-Balance Bracketing No 
Exposure Bracketing No 
ISO Range ISO 50 to ISO 800 
Flash Slow Sync Yes 
File & Printing Formats
File Formats JPEG 
Other
Included Software HP Photosmart Essential 2.0 
Warranty & Support
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 24 
Saturday Support Hours 24 
Sunday Support Hours 24 
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Reliability & Service
Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category Poor reliability is a problem with HP cameras, readers say. Support is average, though HP got too few votes to be rated in every service category. 
Reliability of brand's products in this category
Reports of product arriving with problems Worse than Average 
Reports of products with any significant problems Worse than Average 
Reports of problems that render a product unusable Worse than Average 
Buyers' rating of product's Average 
Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category Worse than Average 
Service & Support Quality
Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service Average 
Overall quality of service Average 

Design Good: 75

Good: 75
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