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HP Photosmart R707
| Image quality: To gauge picture quality, we take a series of shots, with and without flash, at 640 by 480 resolution and at the camera's highest resolution. We photograph a complex still life and a mannequin to see how well each camera captures details and subtle colorings such as skin tones. A panel of judges reviews the on-screen and printed photos and assigns image-quality scores; we then average those scores. | Very Good |
| Ease of use | Good |
| Features | Good |
| Maximum effective pixels/resolution | 5.1 megapixels/2612 by 1968 |
| Bundled media | 32MB internal memory plus SD Card slot |
| Focal range (35mm equivalent) | 39mm to 117mm |
| Maximum aperture(wide/telephoto) | f2.8/f4.9 |
| Shutter speed range (seconds) | 16 seconds to 1/2000 second |
| Viewfinders | Optical viewfinder, 1.5-inch LCD |
| Video/audio recording | 320 by 240 video with audio; clip length limited by size of media |
| Semiautomatic/manual modes | 10 scene modes; aperture-priority mode; manual focus |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3 frames per second for a maximum of three frames |
| Optional lenses | None |
| Software | HP Image Zone, HP Memories Disc Creator, ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3.5, American Greetings Create and Print |
| Other features | Built-in help system, in-camera red eye removal, optional dock, panorama assist, single custom user-settings save mode |
| Battery score | Good |
| Battery life | 270 shots, 149 minutes |
| Battery type | Rechargeable lithium ion |
| Dimensions (width by depth by height), weight | 3.8 by 2.4 by 1.4 inches, 7.4 ounces |
| Support policy score | Very Good |
| Support policies | One-year parts and labor warranty; 24-hour daily toll-free support |
HP Photosmart R707
Photosmart R707 Review, by Paul Jasper May 27, 2004
The HP Photosmart R707 has an unusual look. The rubberlike texture of its black body feels secure in the hand, and a polished metal plate covers its front. Though only slightly larger than the Canon PowerShot S500, the R707 is lighter, has a few more advanced controls (such as rudimentary aperture-priority and manual focus), and is about $150 cheaper. (Both models have a resolution of 5.1 megapixels.)
The Photosmart R707's menus are well designed, attractive, and easy to use. An innovative help menu offers tips on using the camera and explains its various features. Once you've taken a shot, you can get advice on problems that might arise in the image based on the camera settings you used. It might be better to get this information before you take the shot, but you can always take another and use what you've learned.
A button on top of the R707 lets you select among seven different scene modes, including panorama. The limited aperture-priority mode gives you a choice of two aperture values at each zoom level, but there is no shutter priority setting. The camera's My Mode lets you save and instantly recall a collection of favorite settings--very useful, once you figure out how to use it.
The zoom control, located on the upper-right back of the camera, sits in an indentation for your thumb, but we found it somewhat hard to use. Two dedicated buttons let you tag pictures for printing or e-mailing to a preassigned address the next time you connect the camera to your PC.
In our image quality tests, the R707 scored moderately well, producing reasonably sharp pictures with bright, accurate colors. It performed a little below average in the flash test, however: Our test photo had muted colors and overexposed skin tones.
The R707 seemed slow to process our shots. If you hold your finger down, you can capture a burst of three images; but the camera then takes about 20 seconds to write them to its 32MB of built-in memory before you can take another photo. We also temporarily encountered a problem where the camera crashed repeatedly when we tried to upload images to our PC (you don't often see a "blue screen" on a camera.)
Upshot: The HP Photosmart R707 attractively combines low price, small size, and capable imaging, and it throws in a few advanced extras. It's especially attractive for novice users, who will benefit from the built-in help.
Paul Jasper
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Reviewed by: azkaban
Strengths: Samll, compact, good picture quality!
Weaknesses: Kind heavy for a compact camera.
Overall: This is definitely one of the best digital camera for everyday use out there. Got this one dirt cheap from Office Depot. Can not complain with that amount of money for a 5 M camera. The picture quality is far better than I expected. I really recommend to buy this compact camera for your everyday use. A little bit too heavy for a compact camera comparing with SONY and Canon's.
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Reviewed by: azygous1
Strengths: The compact, lightweight HP Photosmart R707 makes taking dazzling photos easy. It offers a 5-megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, and new digital image processing technologies that will make it quite difficult to snap a bad picture.
Weaknesses: price its a bit costly..
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Reviewed by: monkey2003
Strengths: Easy use,high resolution, and great picture quality
Weaknesses: Optical zoom
Overall: Compared with the old HP m305 camera i have, this 5MP digital camera is a big improvement by providing instant beautiful and crisp images, especially in low light conditions. The menu design is quite straight-forward and the in-box software is wonderful.Would be perfect if it has higher optical zoom capability.
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Reviewed by: canfly
Strengths: design, many advanced built-in features
Overall: I Like the 5-megapixel camera with a modern design and stylish exterior. This HP R707 offers several unique functions: Adaptive Lighting Technology, automatic - in-camera - red-eye removal and HP's Instant Share feature, it allow me to instantly print pictures or mail them.
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Reviewed by: Ellen7
Strengths: easy to use, good picutre quality
Overall: it is my first 5MP digital camera, really love it, I used it a lot. light weight, fancy style, great picture quality, I am especially satisfied with its red-eye removal feature
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