HP Photosmart 945 Digital Camera (5.08MP, 2608 x1952, 8x Opt, 32 MB SD) (HP (Hewlett-Packard)-Q2200A)

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User Reviews for HP Photosmart 945 Digital Camera (5.08MP, 2608 x1952, 8x Opt, 32 MB SD) (HP (Hewlett-Packard)-Q2200A)

Reviewed by: wmdhafidz

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Strengths: great pic quality, 8x zoom, dslr trainer!!

Weaknesses: power consuming, lag between photos, slow manual lense focus, no external flash

Overall Evaluation: if you are a begginer and wanted to jump into buying DSLR.. u might have problems with all the settings.. the good thing about this camera which i refer as a DSLR Trainer is, it has almost more than half of a common DSLR camera features. its definitely better than the compact camera but not as good as a DSLR. so if u r an ambitous beginner photographer, get this one, once u master it, then u have a very good basic to start using a real DSLR.
Reviewed by: chowminglee

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Strengths: Very intuitive setup and using the camera is a snap. It is also powerful with many customizeable functions

Weaknesses: The lens is confused and slow sometimes. Make sure you have fresh NiMH batteries rather than one that's been used for sometime.

Overall Evaluation: When I first started using this camera, it wouldn't power up properly because I was using a fully charged NiMH battery that's been sitting there for a while. It might have lost enough of the charge that it is insufficient to power up the camera. Buy a good warranty (extended) if possible.
Reviewed by: ewanko

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Strengths: High Zoom (8x Optical, 7x Digital), Adaptive Lighting Technology, Value

Weaknesses: Long shutter delay; Large, bulky body style; Low battery life

Overall Evaluation: Overall, a good value for the price. The high optical zooms lets me take pictures at various distances. The electronic viewfinder is pretty useful in prolonging battery life. Once it detects your eye on the viewfinder, the LCD cuts out. Menus aren't quite as intuitive but the manual explains most of the functions. For me, the biggest issue is the long camera shutter delay and writing to the memory card, which makes this camera not very useful for taking action shots. By the time it's ready to take the next picture, your subject would have moved out of focus. Still, a nice camera for the price.
Reviewed by: eoneko

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Strengths: 8x optical zoom, electronic viewfinder, value for price

Weaknesses: Long camera shutter delay, low battery life, relatively large body

Overall Evaluation: I bought this camera on clearance for around $85, which is a great price for a 8x optical, 7x digital zoom, 5 MP digital camera. I use it alternately with a 6 MP camera which does not have as great an optical zoom. I like the high-zoom lens that lets me take pictures from a variety of distances. However, main drawback is the long shutter delay and slow writing to the memory card. Using this camera for sports or action shots will be a challenge.
Reviewed by: pqbu2u

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: great images; easy to use; nice feel; focus assist light is nice

Weaknesses: slow shutter lag; slow between shots; high repair costs; very low battery life

Overall Evaluation: Unless you can buy this camera used "in good condition" for a very low price ($150-175), buy another camera. Another company that's been making cameras a long time. Bumping the lens only slightly can lead to repairs costing as much as the entire camera.

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