HP PW550 12 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Plum)

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 2 x 11.7 inches ; 4.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003NZMIYA
• Item model number: PW550B
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,905 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2010

Product Description

Color: Plum

The HP PW550 Digital Camera is great for people who love to travel or the outdoors. It features 5X Optical Zoom for capturing far-away images in ultimate clarity. With the 28mm wide-angle lens, the PW550 also allows you to capture more scenery into a shot. It is an excellent choice for taking pictures that are wider or taller than average, e.g. group pictures, landscapes, and tall buildings. Not only that, the PW550 is an easy to use point-and-shoot camera packed with features you’d expect in a professional camera.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple to use and great pics, October 16, 2010

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FlowerMoundmom - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HP PW550 12 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

This camera is a great buy for the price! We just took it with us on two vacations and couldn't be happier with it. The menu is very intuitive, and the preset lighting options (nightlight, backlight, candlelight, etc) make it very easy to use it indoors, outdoors and even in museums. I'm very happy with my choice.
It is also light and small, so it can fit anywhere.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use--great value!, June 9, 2011

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RockyRoadHappySoul - See all my reviews

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This review is from: HP PW550 12 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

I love HP products. My last camera was a 5GB HP digital and I had to upgrade due to wear and tear, and so I purchased this one. The camera is extremely intuitive and easy to use. The small slide button on the back lets you transition easily between its three modes of photo, video, and review. It's screen options let you choose just how much information you want to display (if any) and it's menu is well categorized by priority.

My only gripe is that it does have a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. And if you're an avid photographer and are using it all day (like I sometimes will), expect the battery to be dead by days end or the next day. As I do a lot of camping and can't find an electric outlet for days at a time, this lack of battery life can be a hindrance--so I bought a second battery to simply interchange it with (though a third wouldn't be a bad idea!).

Overall:
Easy to use
Good value
Durable
Intuitive handling
Poor battery life

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good bang for the buck, December 18, 2010

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Gary L. Pyles "GON-UP-RU" (AZ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP PW550 12 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD (Plum) (Electronics)

For the price we paid, the camera is what we expected. Good pictures, easy to work with, and better than our last HP camera at less the cost.There are some features we haven't even started to use yet, so I'm sure we can take pictures in almost any situation.
The only con is the screen is hard to see in the sunlight.

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