HP PhotoSmart 812XI (4.13MP, 2384 x 1734, 3X Opt, 16MB CF) (HP-Q2147A)

HP Photosmart 812

PhotoSmart 812XI (4.13MP, 2384 x 1734, 3X Opt, 16MB CF) (HP-Q2147A) Review, by Lisa Cekan June 20, 2002

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• Reviewed by: Curban

  Strengths: if the light was good, pictures were great

  Weaknesses: sucked up batteries, and broke frequently

  Overall: This was the first hi-res digital camera we purchased. A week before the one year warranty ran out it broke and we had to send it back in. It lasted almost another full year, and now it's broken again. HP support basicly said "too bad", we can fix it for about the price of purchase, or give you a $60.00 coupon for your next purchase. The pictures it took in it's short lifespan were great. But over all not worth it if it'sgoing to break every year.

• Reviewed by: MrHERRNUDIST

  Strengths: Very good picture quality and versatility, especially with lens attachments and lens adapter available from an outside source. I have been able to attach wide angle, polarized, and telephoto lenses.

  Weaknesses: SHORT BATTERY LIFE. I have talked to representatives at HP and they seem not to care about the lack of battery life.

  Overall: I was dismayed at finding the camera $100.00 cheaper just after I purchased it and I got it when it first came out.Also I was surprised to find HP is not interested in making Camera lens attachments available but another company offers them. I Love the photo quality (I take mostly pictures at concerts and nature settings) and it is a great companion to my Epson Photo printer. With a Telephoto lens I can be 50-75 Ft away from the lead singer on stage in daytime and get head shot that compares to my Nikon 35mm with 38-300 zoom at 8 X 10 printout.

• Reviewed by: josepheagle

  Strengths: Response time;zoom capabilities;lens quality;sharp pictures.

  Weaknesses: tiny control buttons

  Overall: This camera is perfect for all around use by novices and pros. Its compact size is misleading, for this unit packs a punch when it comes to features. I am very pleased with its performance, and would highly recommend it to first time digital camera buyers.

• Reviewed by: xebulon

  Strengths: Very compact, versitile, light weight

  Weaknesses: Eats batteries like a Texas prison guards taser. Weird things happend if not using fully charged batteries. If you unplug the usb cable with out moving to the thrash you get a :"Fatal Error" reboot ti

  Overall: This is a great little compact camera. Be sure to get the dock with it as it recharges the batteries and connects to TV and computer. Very easy to connect to the HP photo printer, slow but good pictures. Use an art sealant or the photos will smudge.

• Reviewed by: voxen

  Strengths: Small, ease of use, ease of download.

  Weaknesses: EATS batteries, no built in recharger. One shooting session uses up 2 AA batteries. The photo batteries last a tiny bit longer.

  Overall: Wish they had made it rechargeable!!! It is a great size and the picture quality is good but I would not buy another just because of the battery usage....too expensive and also annoying to have to change batteries (and then reset the day/date/time function)during a photo shoot. It runs at about 10 pics/ 2 batteries. NOTE: I kept trying to put a 2 or 3 star rating but all this program will show is a 5 star, which this camera is definitely NOT !!!!