HP Photosmart M517 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & M-Series Dock Bundle

by HP

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009JQRP4
• Item model number: L1903A #A2L
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,088 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 29, 2005

Product Description

Style: M517 & M Series Dock

From the Manufacturer

Take exceptional photos that make beautiful 4-by-6-inch prints and enlargements up to poster-size. Get crisp detail at 5.2-megapixel resolution and 24x total zoom--HP Precision 3x optical lens, 8x digital. This easy-to-use camera features exclusive HP Real Life technologies to help you take better photos. Remove redeye as you take photos, or enable HP adaptive lighting to automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows.

Snap photos easily using an intuitive button layout. A unique grip steadies the camera for one-handed shots. View shots on a bright, 2-inch image display. Edit on your PC using included HP Image Zone software, then e-mail photos, without attachments, using HP Instant Share. Store photos using 32MB internal memory or an optional SD/MMC card. Shoot video, take a series of photos in burst mode, or capture fleeting shots with minimal shutter lag in fast shot mode. View a slide show on TV and more with the included M-Series camera dock.

Take Exceptional Photos
Snap exceptional photos at 5.2-megapixel resolution that make beautiful 4-by-6-inch prints and enlargements.

• Get crisp and clear distance shots with 24x total zoom--HP Precision 3x optical lens, 8x digital.
• Remove redeye on the spot--the camera identifies and eliminates redeye without software touch-ups.
• Automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows with HP adaptive lighting technology.

Easy-to-Use Design
View photos on a large, 2-inch image display and take quick, one-handed shots.

• Easily frame and view photos, menus and more--indoors or out--on a bright, 2-inch image display.
• A stylish, easy-to-use design features a grip for one-handed shots and an intuitive button layout.
• Get crisp photos, fast! Fast shot mode captures quick, fleeting shots with minimal shutter lag.

Share Your Photos Your Way
Automatically e-mail photos to friends, without large attachments, and print.

• Select where to send photos as you take them--then e-mail without attachments using HP Instant Share.
• Easily edit, organize, print and share digital photos using included HP Image Zone software.
• Easily transfer, print, e-mail photos and more using an optional dock--recharge batteries too!
• Print PC-free directly from optional SD/MMC cards, or to any PictBridge-enabled printer.

More Options with Your Camera
Pick your power source, shoot video clips, and store dozens of photos.

• Use either included rechargeable NiMH batteries and AC adapter, or disposable batteries.
• Never miss a moment--shoot video clips with audio, or a take a series of photos in rapid succession.
• With 32MB internal memory and a slot for an optional SD/MMC card, easily store dozens of photos.
• Choose from a wide variety of optional accessories--dock, cases, quick recharge kits and more.

About the Included M-Series Dock
HP Photosmart M-series dock makes owning and using your HP camera simpler. Use it to charge NiMH rechargeable batteries while your camera is docked. Easily transfer photos to your PC, print them to select HP printers, or share your images with HP Instant Share. Instant Share allows easy downloading, printing, viewing, and sharing by e-mail or via the Web. With 34 programmable destinations, the user is able to share digital images with individuals or address lists straight from the camera. You can even connect the dock to your TV to give a quick, convenient slideshow or just view your digital photos individually.

What's in the Box
HP Photosmart M517 digital camera with HP Instant Share, M-series camera dock, USB cable (camera to PC), 2 AA NiMH batteries and AC adapter, wrist strap, user's manual, CD-ROM(s) with software for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh, dock insert for use with HP Photosmart M-series dock

Product Description

HEWLETT PACKARD (L1903A#A2L) HP Photosmart M517 Camera/Dock Bundle. 5.2mp, 36-bit depth, 2.5in CCD Image Sen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, easy to use camera!, September 22, 2005

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Josh's Grobanite (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Photosmart M517 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I previously owned a Canon Powershot A100, and I am so much happier with the HP Photosmart M517! This camera is ideal for novice photographers and experts alike! The user's manual is very easy to follow and understand, and the camera functions are extremely simple to use. I am very pleased with the picture quality, and had gorgeous pictures even on the very lowest image quality settings! This camera is worth every penny I paid for it, and I'd highly recommend it! It's definitely a superb quality camera!

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, clear photos and print me some NOW !, November 9, 2006

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Deanna Freehauf "lovethelake" (Lemont, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Photosmart 428 GoGo Photo Studio (M517 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & Photosmart 420 4x6 Photo Printer) (Electronics)

I am a Grandma and not very adept at figuring out new fangled cameras expecially with printers. The printer is VERY easy to use and it's been nice when grandkids and friends come to our vacation house-we take many pictures and can send relatives and friends home with as many photos as they want. No going to the store to get them developed! A wonderful advantage to this camera/printer set! The printer has an included electric cord, or you can purchase a battery to run the printer without electricity. This camera takes several different quality photos depending what you set the "MPs" at. Even I learned how to set the MPs! The greater the "MPs," the clearer resolution of your photo. This model M517 goes from 3MPs to 5.2MPs, but I found that the lower MPs take VERY acceptable quality pictures. The higher the MPs, the less pictures your camera memory will hold before you'll need to delete some if you want to take more photos. So I purchased a 1GB memory card that can store several HUNDRED photos even on the clearest resolution. This is wonderful for vacations, weddings, etc.! It is very easy to delete "red eyes" in your photos before printing them and you can also "crop" the photos if you want a closer-up photo. The only "con" I have is that the rechargeable batteries do not last long-a few days depending on how often you have the camera on. The camera batteries are recharged when you "dock" (set the)the camera on the printer. I purchased a 4 pack of NiMH rechargeable batteries so I could always have spares on hand. The recharger charges the camera batteries in ONE HOUR. Charging batteries when the camera is docked on the printer takes several hours to do. The whole package has what you need to start taking pictures immediately-even ink and photo paper. Cables to connect to a computer and to a TV to view photos are all included. All in all, this Grandma is VERY satisfied with my new Photo Studio!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great camera, December 15, 2005

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Andre R. Cavalcanti "A.R.C." (CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Photosmart M517 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I got this camera a few days ago and I must say that I am very, very satisfied. The price is great for a 5 megapixel, it is easy to use, very user-friendly. Its size is perfect: very small. The 2" screen is wonderful and the pictures this camera takes are surprisingly good. It comes with an internal 32 Mb memory, but I got a 1 Gb SD memory card. This memory card can store 618 pictures(5 megapixel) and more than 300 pictures at 5 megapixel best mode. It also comes with a rechargeable NiMH battery and an AC adapter to recharge it. I think HP should also include in the whole package a case for the camera, once there is none in the box. Finally, I am not sorry at all for having bought it...

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