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HP Photosmart R717

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Pros
In-camera image advice
Very sharp images
Cons
Battery life is about average

HP Photosmart R717 Review

by Laura Blackwell

- With its rubberized black body and brushed-metal face plate, the 6.2-megapixel HP Photosmart R717 bears a marked family resemblance to its 5.1-megapixel predecessor, the R707. However, it upgrades many of its older sibling's features.

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User Reviews for HP Photosmart R717

Reviewed by: mllewendy

Duration of ownership: 10 Months

Strengths: Great camera--very beginner user-friendly, great photos

Weaknesses: MAJOR negative--battery life is less than minimal, it's atrocious!!

Overall Evaluation: The strengths of this camera are FAR overshadowed by it's only weakness: its battery life. You can buy one IF you can find it for about $10, but it, too, lasts for a period of little to nothing. A rechargeable battery comes with the camera but it takes several hours to return it to a full charge, so having a backup on vacation is not very possible since it needs to be recharged while IN the camera. I purchased this camera based on the rave reviews PC World gave it, but they were misleading when it came to the realities of its battery life. Unfortunately, I found this out after I was unable to return the camera. :-(
Reviewed by: lantern

Duration of ownership: 7 Months

Strengths: Great picture quality, fast shutter speed, runs off SD cards which is a plus since they are so cheap, compact, useful helps and hints built into the camera, tons of presets for different environments (i.e. snow, beach, landscape, action, portrat)

Weaknesses: Not able to change start up default settings. The focus can be a little tricky. I would never recommend just pushing the capture button down. You have to push it down halfway to focus on the object you are capturing otherwise you might be focused on the background.

Overall Evaluation: I love this camera. I picked it up for $200 at Christmas of 2005. Since then I have taken over 2,000 pictures with it. The resolution is phenomenal for the price range. I even used this camera to take me and my wife's engagement pictures. Since then it has gone to 7 states and 4 countries with me. I love it. For everyone who is a little nervous about going with HP for a camera don't be. I had my doubts too but this is a first rate camera and there is a reason it has been #1 on the top ten point and shoot camera list for over 7 months now.

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