HP PhotoSmart 635 2.1 MP Digital Camera w/3x Optical

by HP

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 4 x 2.6 inches ; 6.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000A602Q
• Item model number: Q2224A#ABA
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,029 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 14, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The HP Photosmart 635 digital camera delivers great digital snapshots with 2.1 MP total resolution and up to 12x total zoom - 3x optical and 4x digital. Snap a photo and select your favorite destination - e-mail addresses, printers, and more using HP Instant Share™. Connect your camera to the computer and your photos are instantly sent. The camera also features streaming video capability that allows video capture which is limited only by the size of the camera’s memory (16 MB internal memory and SD/MMC memory card slot). On-camera manual controls and menus allow camera users to override automatic functions to add creative touches. Easily print without a computer via USB cable, or the camera’s memory card. Optional dock enables effortless sharing of photos to computer (or select HP printers), recharging of batteries, and slide shows on TV using wireless remote.

Great Photos

• Take a photo and immediately choose from the back of the camera which destinations will receive the photo when the camera is reconnected to a PC. Two of the 31 available destinations are print options. Remaining destinations are downloaded from the PC and can be used for e-mail addresses, distribution lists, hpphoto.com, and more. Receivers get custom e-mails with thumbnail-size images that are viewed on the HP Instant Share home page - no large attachments, no downloads.
• Direct photo printing allows you to attach your HP digital camera directly to an HP Photosmart printer or select all-in-one with a USB cable and print photos - no PC required. Using the LCD display and front-panel button on select HP Photosmart color inkjet printers, you can also print a page of thumbnail images directly from your digital camera via a USB connection.
• HP Memories Disc Creator software allows photos to be arranged, previewed, and displayed in slide-show fashion once they have been burned to a CD - using a TV and a DVD player or a computer with a CD or DVD-ROM drive. A music file and title slide can accompany the photos. The slide show can then be copied to other CDs, or printed as an album or as thumbnails. The software can store up to 499 digital images. The personalized slide show can be previewed and changed before it is archived to CD.
• HP Photo and Imaging software is an application for HP digital imaging products - Photosmart cameras, scanners, Photosmart printers and select all-in-ones - that allows you to edit and resize digital images and scanned documents. One set of instructions, icons, and menus make the software easy to learn, use, and remember regardless of which digital imaging product used.

Select and Share

• USB (Universal Serial Bus) allows plug-and-play installation of peripheral devices to a PC - users no longer need to open their PC to install add-in cards, shut down or restart their system. USB's plug-and-play operation allows users to unplug and switch peripheral devices while the computer is on, without restarting. Users can also install more than one device on a PC and run them simultaneously provided their PCs have more than one USB port.
• Direct connect technology allows you to directly connect your camera via USB cable or insert your HP digital camera memory card into digital camera memory card slots on select HP Photosmart color inkjet printers and all-in-ones. The printer's built-in memory card slots support CompactFlash, Secure Digital, MultiMedia, SmartMedia, and Sony Memory Stick cards; and allow you to print - no PC required.

Action

• Get the results you want - use either automatic or manual controls for sharpness, saturation, contrast, and more - all with handy on-camera buttons and menus.
• Camera command central! See your photo right after you take it on the 1.6-inch, integrated LCD panel - then keep only your best photos. View video and enhance photos. Operate menus and HP Instant Share™ all from the back of your camera.

One Touch

• Easily print photos - without a PC - directly from your camera to HP Photosmart printers and select HP all-in-ones via included USB cable.
• Store photos and video on the 16 MB internal memory, or use Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. Card slot can accept SD or MMC cards with as much as 256 MB of storage space.
• Included software provides one set of instructions for all HP digital photography products - scanners, printers, and cameras. HP Photo & Imaging software icons and menus are easy to learn, use, and remember.
• Once photos are saved on your PC or Macintosh computer, create a digital photo slide show on CD, complete with music, to view and enjoy using your TV and DVD player or PC using HP Memories Disc Creator software.

Product Description

The HP Photosmart 635 digital camera with HP Instant Share delivers photo-quality pictures easily! You will get sharp, clear snapshots with 2.1 MP total resolution and 12x total zoom (3x optical, 4x digital). HP Instant Share is the easy and fast way to send photos to email addresses and printers. You can even record life's moving memories using the video-clip capture with audio feature and use the automatic or manual controls to create the results you want. Plus, check out the convenient HP Photosmart 8886 optional camera dock--it connects easily to your PC or TV, includes a remote control for viewing photos, and recharges your camera batteries. Printing your photos is easy and fun--just print directly from your camera to an HP Photosmart printer or select HP all-in-one--no computer is required!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing value, Amazing quality, October 8, 2003

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"clubraf" (Mandan, ND United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 635 2.1 MP Digital Camera w/3x Optical (Electronics)

I was in need of a better digital camera from my old one. After searching for some time, I decided to get this model because of the optical zoom and easy to use features.

Initial setup with this camera is extremely easy, and you'll be taking pictures within minutes when you first open the box. Image quality is very good at the 2.1 MP this camera is capible of. The on-screen menu system for the camera is very easy to use and to change settings. The movie mode for the camera is also fun and easy to use, and movie record time is limited only to the amount of memory in the camera. The camera automatically adjusts to lighting levels, and you also have the ability to change color controls and can even change to macro focus modes with the camera menu system.

The HP software is VERY easy to use, and the camera even has buttons right on it if you want to email a picture of print a picture right to your printer (all of this an more can be setup with the included HP software). Battery time isn't the greatest, but I've found I can take around around 50-60 images at higher quality, and you can probably take even more if the LCD screen is kept turned off. I recommend you buy some NiMH rechargebles if you are going to get the camera, as they are the most economical. I would also recommend getting a SD memory card for the camera, as the built-in 16MB fills up quickly.

Overall this camera is a great value, with easy to use features and image quality that is very well.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Camera, November 11, 2003

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Todd M. Sullivan (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 635 2.1 MP Digital Camera w/3x Optical (Electronics)

I bought this camera 2 weeks ago, and I am very impressed. I was worried that a $180 camera would not take such great pictures, but I decided to give it a try. I was not disappointed. The picture quality it GREAT,I printed some 4X6s of my images at a photo lab, and they looked almost perfect, VERY close to regular 35mm. I also printed an 8X10, and although it was a tiny bit blurry it was more than acceptable. It has plenty of features for the beginner, to advanced user. The 3X Optical zoom is great, but don't use digital zoom it makes the pictures look pixely. All of the settings such as Image Quality, Exposure Mode, White Balance, ISO Speed, Saturation and Sharpness, are easy to set using the intuitive menu system, or you can let the camera automatically select the best settings. It has a 1.6" LCD screen for reviewing your images. It also has a video mode with sound that works surprisingly well. I recommend buying a Multimedia, or Secure Digital Card to save your images, since the internal 16MB only holds about 12 Pictures. I have a 128MB card which can store about 112 pictures. The main problem I have with this camera is that it eats batteries fast. Using standard alkalines it lasted about 15-25 pictures, depending on how much you zoom, use the LCD screen etc... I just bought the brand new Rayovac IC-3 15 Min Charger, and would recommend it to anyone considering this camera. So far I am up to 60 Pictures and the battery is still full! Much better than alkaline. Over all this is a GREAT camera for the price, which is now only $150. I would recommend this camera to anyone.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic camera for a great price!, November 30, 2003

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"couplandesque" (Edina, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP PhotoSmart 635 2.1 MP Digital Camera w/3x Optical (Electronics)

I'll admit it, I basically bought this camera because it was affordable (I got it for $149.99 at Target), and it had all the features I wanted in a digital camera.

It's incredibly easy to use! I took it out of the box and started shooting photos about ten minutes later. There are so many nice features, too. It has a built-in flash (which can be modified to a red-eye reduction setting, a night setting, and other settings depending on what lighting you're using), optical and digital zoom, an LCD screen, and much more. I thought 2.1 megapixels wouldn't work well for me, but I've found that they are perfect for me. Most of the photos I take are just for fun, for my website, for selling items on eBay, or just everyday use, so I don't need to print out photos any larger than 8 x 10.

I would suggest buying a larger memory card for the camera if you want to take lots of pictures at one time. Mine came with a 32MB card, and that takes about 35 pictures (if you use the highest quality setting -- more if you use a lesser quality setting). Also, purchasing rechargable batteries is a very good idea, seeing as the camera goes through batteries fairly quickly.

Basically, if you're looking for a camera that's easy to use, takes fantastic photos and is affordable...this is the camera to buy. It's great for first-time digital camera buyers (like me).