HP Photosmart M307 Digital Camera and Photosmart 145 Photo Printer Bundle (M307Bundle)

by HP

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0006GCE7U
• Item model number: M307Bundle
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 29, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With a sleek exterior and intuitive easy-to-use features, the 3.2-megapixel HP Photosmart M307 digital camera is small and light enough to take with you anywhere. Packaged with HP's PhotoSmart 145 photo printer, you'll be able to create beautiful 11-by-17-inch enlargements without the use of a PC. The Photosmart M307 digital camera has an aluminum front and rubberized back. It features a 3x optical zoom, large 1.8-inch LCD, 16 MB of internal memory, and compatibility with Secure Digital memory cards.

PhotoSmart 145 Photo Printer
HP's compact and lightweight PhotoSmart 145 photo printer delivers high 4,800 dpi resolutions images, in crisp detail and vibrant color, right to the palm of your hand. Producing 4-by-6-inch borderless prints in approximately 90 seconds, the 2.9 pound PhotoSmart 145 is able to print directly from your digital camera's memory card, so you can literally print at any time, anywhere.

With four built-in memory card slots, you'll have no worries about compatibility either. The PhotoSmart 145 accepts CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Secure Digital/MultiMedia Card, and xD-Picture Card media, so it's compatible with virtually any digital camera. And, a built-in two-line LCD enhances navigation and easily guides you through each task. The HP PhotoSmart 145 offers USB connectivity for easy connection to your PC or Mac and comes with a complete bundle of photo and imaging software to let you edit images and even create custom photo slide shows, which can be saved to a CD.

Optics and Resolution
The Photosmart M307 has a 3.2-megapixel resolution for images up to 2048 x 1536 for print enlargements up to 11 by 17 inches. I also offers a 1280 x 960 (1MP) and 640 x 480 (VGA) pixel options. The autofocus 3x optical zoom lens (6-18mm; 40-111mm equivalent in 35mm photography) also offers a 5x digital zoom, for 15x total.

Movie and Audio Modes
In addition to capturing still images, the Photosmart M307 can also record video with sound that's limited only by the available memory (either internal or external memory card). Videos are captured at 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) at 30 frames per second (fps). You can also make voice recordings of up to 60 seconds.

More Features
With a metallic finish, asymmetric body styling, signature curves and "wave-style" fingergrip, as well as clear and natural controls, this digital camera provides convenience and comfort. Its large 1.8-inch color LCD screen has a high 130-pixel resolution and can be easily viewed even in outdoor conditions. The fast-shot mode ensures that no photo opportunities go to waste, with a rapid shutter lag for capturing all the action.

Storage and Transfer
The internal 16 MB memory can store eight images at the Best 3-megapixel setting (with each image approximately 1.6 MB). The camera also has a memory card slot that accepts Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMedia (MMC) cards.

HP Instant Share
HP Instant Share makes sharing, printing, and saving digital photos easy. With 34 programmable e-mail destinations, the user is able to share digital images with individuals or address lists straight from the camera. When the digital camera is later connected to a computer, either directly or via the optional camera dock, thumbnails of the selected photos are automatically sent to the pre-selected destination without burdening the recipient with large file attachments. E-mail recipients see thumbnails of the images in the body of the e-mail message, as well as a link to the web page where they can easily view, print, save, and upload the photos to online albums.

Power and Size
The camera is powered by two AA batteries; two photo lithium AA batteries are included, but NiMH rechargeable batteries are recommended for their longer life while shooting. The Photosmart M307 measures 1.4 x 4.3 x 2.1 inches and weighs 4.8 ounces.

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Photosmart M307 digital camera, PhotoSmart 145 photo printer, HP 57 tri-color cartridge, two AA photo lithium batteries, USB cables (for connecting to PC and to printer), wrist strap, CD-ROM with HP Image Zone software for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh and American Greetings Create & Print Greeting Cards software.

Product Description

Enjoy your own digital photo studio at home or on the go. This HP portable photo studio is everything you need to snap and print great photos at home or almost anywhere! The HP Photosmart M307 digital camera complements the HP Photosmart 145 compact photo printer with precise compatibility that produces great looking photos. Keep the camera and printer at home or take them to any occasion to capture the fun. The HP Photosmart M307 digital camera offers 3.2 mega pixel resolution, 15x total zoom (3x optical, 5x digital), built-in video clip and audio capture, and automatic or manual controls for beautiful prints and enlargements up to 8 x 10 inches. View images on the big 1.8-inch LCD outdoors in bright light! With included HP instant share, you can easily select photos right from the camera, then send or print your photos the next time you connect to your computer or printer. The compact printer is fun to bring along because you can print without a computer! Simply insert the memory card, choose the photos you want printed, and print professional looking photos! Order today!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Easy To Use, Good Photographs, March 26, 2005

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Gary F. Taylor "GFT" (Biloxi, MS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Photosmart M307 Digital Camera and Photosmart 145 Photo Printer Bundle (M307Bundle) (Electronics)

I am not a person who likes to be "challenged" by technology. I have no interest in wading through a sea of manuals, sorting out cables, or battling software in order to get what I want. When I decided to purchase a digital camera I wanted something that would take good photographs, be easy to use, easy to print, and easy to download to my computer. Simple as that.

After quite a bit of research I purchased the M307 bundle and I recommend it to any one who simply wants a good but simple camera and printer. Although you can do quite a bit with the camera in terms of image quality, EV compensation, ISO speed, and the like, it is essentially a point-and-click affair, and even without fiddling with pre-set standards the resulting photographs are quite good. The camera dock and the printer are easy to set up and easy to use, and the quality of the printed photographs is very good to excellent.

The package contains everything you need including cables. The one negative I note is that the software may or may not work with your computer depending on your operating system. This is not, however, the major drawback it may seem: you can bypass the software by setting the camera to read as a removable disk drive and access the photographs in that fashion. While this camera will no doubt disappoint someone who enjoys all possible bells and whistles, it is ideal for someone who doesn't want to deal with such--but just wants a reasonably good photograph. Recommended.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer