HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera w/ Photosmart 6220 Camera Dock (8.0MP, 3296x2480, 3x Opt, 32MB Internal Memory, SD Slot)

HP Photosmart R927

Photosmart R927 Digital Camera w/ Photosmart 6220 Camera Dock (8.0MP, 3296x2480, 3x Opt, 32MB Internal Memory, SD Slot) Review, by Eric Butterfield July 26, 2006

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• Reviewed by: shanedr

  Duration of ownership: 0 Month

  Weaknesses: What good is a camera that does not use a standard battery/ies. Am I supposed to go home, recharge the battery and then go back to finish shooting pictures.

  Overall: Why do manufacturers and reviewers waste their time and ours with cameras that use non-standard batteries?

• Reviewed by: mb11040

  Strengths: Vivid images, larger LCD, dock

  Weaknesses: long processing time

  Overall: The camera over-all is great. It takes amazing pictures and the large LCD screen makes it easy for you to see the picture you have taken. The camera also has a lot of built in photo editing features, like slimming, cartoon, and others. The one major drawback is the long processing time in between pictures. If you only plan on taking still shots of adults then its no big deal but if you need to take a few pictures rapidly this camera will disappoint

• Reviewed by: billbills

  Strengths: Good color, very easy to use, large view screen, good pictures (still and video), informative menus and only weighs 8 ounces with battery and card installed.

  Weaknesses: When taking a picture the view screen is very grainy. This is not so when viewing pictures that have been taken. Very hard to hold steady when in telephoto mode.

  Overall: I have played with the camera quite a bit since receiving it. The only real draw back about the camera I received is the sound level when recording a video. One other thing. You really need to rest the camera on a solid base or use a tripod in telephoto mode. Other than that I am pleased with the camera.

• Reviewed by: ines570

  Strengths: Instruction & menual in the camera, phtoto editing function in the camera, big & bright LCD

  Weaknesses: very slow in the darkness, fast battery consuming

  Overall: I got this camera for my boyfriend before, he absolutely loves it. The best thing about this camera is that it has instruction in the camera..you don't need to find your paper instruction when you have a question about functions. Also, it tells you how to fix your pictures for better qualities by different settings.. Plus, it has photoshop function in the camera, so that you don't need to transfer your picture to computer..you can just edit your photo right after you took the photo. It has many options and I think it is great function for people who are not familiar with photoshop and illustration. One bad thing about the camera so far is it takes very slow picture when it is dark.. very slow.. but this problem could be simply solved by using your flash or change your setting from night mode to something else.. (also, I think most digital camera has this problem..) Battery consuming is little faster than other digital camera, but when I concern how big & bright the LCD screen is..it is understandable. (I purchased second battery with wall charger) This is great camera for people who want to learn how to take great picture. Also, I think the price is awesome for the quality of the camera.. I am getting one more of this camera for my mom.

• Reviewed by: hugocarmichael

  Strengths: Great resolution (8.2MP), sleek body, large 3 inch screen.

  Weaknesses: Some noise, can only be charged though the dock, same with transferring images.

  Overall: Well this camera has lots of good features right off the bat, like the large 3 inch LCD and 8.2 megapixels. The body feels nice in your hand too. The big problem is that to charge the camera or transfer pictures, you have to go through the dock. The actual camera does not have a USB connection, only a port for the dock. The picture quality is a little so-so also, lots of noise. Overall the camera is ok, not very good for someone who is semi-professional.

• Reviewed by: gigantopithecus

  Strengths: 3" LCD screen is great for folks with poor vision or who just like a large screen.

  Weaknesses: Battery life is unimpressive.

  Overall: I only considered this because it has a 3" LCD & I needed a digicam with this large screen size. There aren't too many other non-SLR, relatively inexpensive cams with this feature so that automatically limited the field of options. I decided to go with this over a comparable Canon model based on reviews & the fact that I've had multiple HP cams in the past & have never had any issues with them.This cam takes above-average quality pictures. It has a plethora of options available that make taking great photos a breeze, as well as a lot of more advanced options I've not yet bothered to explore. The flash is weaker than average but does not seem to affect picture quality overmuch. My only real complaint is the battery life, which is below average, and the fact that recharging requires the bulky charger. This could be problematic for travelers but is not in my case. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants a 3" LCD screen, but there are better options if you don't mind a smaller screen.