HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

by HP

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.4 inches ; 11.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000HWHOA0
• Item model number: R967
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,265 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 19, 2006

Product Description

From the manufacturer

You want heavy-duty megapixels? How about 10?

Yes, HP's Photosmart R967 digital camera has them--and a whole lot more, starting with a spacious (3 inches across) display on the back, and a perfect, snug fit in your hand. This durable, compact, metal-bodied wonder also boasts 30x total zoom (3x optical, 10x digital). Incredible photo quality and ease of use, all in one!

Super-sharp prints

• Get crystal-clear shots with the 10-megapixel resolution
• Get excellent color and clarity for glowing 4 x 6-inch snapshots and enlargements (up to poster size)
• Zero in on your subjects: capture just what you want with the 30x total zoom (3x optical, 10x digital)
• Remove red eye and shadows from subjects' faces--right in the camera--with HP's Real Life technologies features
• Capture the beauty of a panorama by snapping up to five photos and "stitching" them together
• Capture the action in high-quality VGA video (with audio); save still shots for printing directly from the camera

Easy features

• Frame and view shots with ease--indoors or out--on the 3-inch color display
• Review and delete photos and videos by quickly navigating on-screen menus
• Apply fun effects: use HP's in-camera Design Gallery options, for slimming your subjects, adding borders, and more
• Get sharper photos at the touch of a button: prevent blurry shots caused by a shaky hand or moving subjects; HP's steady photo anti-shake feature delivers brighter, more natural looking photos, even under low-light conditions without a flash
• Use the included dock to transfer photos to your PC or printer (and simultaneously recharge the battery)
• E-mail your favorites without large attachments via simple photo sharing on your PC
• Streamline photo editing, organization, and printing with the HP Photosmart software
• Print PC-free using SD/MMC cards (sold separately) or via any compatible PictBridge printer
• Store photos with the 32MB of internal memory, plus use the SD/MMC card slot for extra capacity
• Choose the best HP products for you, then let them work seamlessly, helping you do everything from snap photos to print enlargements

Award-winning support

• Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty
• Rely on HP's renowned Total Care service and support, which J.D. Power and Associates has recognized as consistently providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience"

What's in the box

• HP Photosmart R967 digital camera
• HP Photosmart R07 lithium battery
• HP Photosmart 6220 digital camera dock
• USB cable
• HP Photosmart 5V AC adapter
• Quick Start guide
• User guide on CD
• Warranty/regulatory brochure
• CD with HP Photosmart software for Windows and Macintosh
• Wrist strap

Product Description

HP R967 Photosmart Digital Camera. HPs Photosmart R967 Digital Camera has a spacious display on the back, and a perfect, snug fit in your hand. This durable, compact, metal-bodied wonder also boasts 24x total zoom, 3 x optical and 8x digital. Incredible photo quality and ease of use, all in one You can add on-camera creative touches to your photos with artistic effects, slimming, borders and more. Capture the action in high-quality VGA video, with audio, and save still shots for printing directly from the camera.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So far So good, December 13, 2006

By 

Xbsims "Chris" (Panama City, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I rated this with 3 stars because it does not go in half increments would have rated it 3.5 stars if I could, because it does have some minor issues but for the most part I have been happy with it.

The good:

1. Very large screen. 3"

2. On camera photo adjustment such as cropping, red eye, Panoramic, slimming feature ( everyone likes this feature).

3. Very good picture quality.

4. Mode features are intuitive.

5. pretty compact for large screen.

6. Video feature pretty good for a camera lets you choose different resolutions and will let you zoom while videoing. the ISO is pretty good on this as well for shooting at night. Will let you run the video for as long as you have memory or battery life. My older Canon would only let me do 30 second shots. Would have been nice if flash would also act as light.

Comes with 32 meg in the camera. Very small but would let you get a few shots in if you filled up your memory card.

The not so good.

1. anti-shake feature does not work with mode feature for night shots had to use auto mode to get best picture. Would need a tripod for night shots.

2. With the buttons on top handling the camera can cause you to accidentally turn the camera on when you don't want to.

3. the battery compartment/ memory card door is difficult to close and lock. it takes an effort to lock the tab. opening is OK though.

4. docking, which at first sounded like a plus. is not the easiest to use. the camera does not slip into this easily, I had to pick it up and line it up to use. It will charge the camera for you while you down load files though.

5. The battery life is not great, I guess a trade off for a large screen and compact design.

The BAD:

1. I had camera lock up on me 3 times since owning it. (only a month so far, got it after Thanksgiving 2006)seems there is an issue sometimes when saving or viewing video on the camera. Had to remove battery to get the camera working again. It froze when I went to try to view the video on the camera. It also happened to me when I was saving a panoramic shot. It will also take long time to go from taking a picture to using the video right after each other I would say around 10 seconds. This can be a long time when you are trying to get a shot quickly. I am planning to contact HP to see if this is a common issue and if it is will they offer a firm ware update on this camera to correct these issues.

Don't get me wrong, I do like this camera. I have been a fan of HP for a while. I will update this opinion if things change as I use this more.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this camera, July 3, 2007

By 

D. Smith (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I take about 1500 pictures a year, and previously used a Canon PowerShot S400 4MP - which was a great camera: easy to use, very portable, and took great photos. I started doing some digital editing of my photos (photoshop) and found that I needed more than 4 MegaPixels. So, I looked at the latest Canon and found that the 7MP PowerShot was the same price as HP's 10MP camera. Hmmm, tempting, they seemed to match each other in size and function, but HP seemed to edge it in a few funtions and 50% more pixels! ... so I gambled on HP.

My first concern was that HP would not take as good photos as Canon. Well, I was wrong on that. HP takes great photos ... and has this great feature called "adaptive lighting" that automatically brightens pictures taken in dim light. Wowzers! That's an amazing function. You can watch on the crystal clear 3" display as your dull photo is automatically transformed into a great photo a second or two after you've taken it. Wow!

My second concern was that it would not have the full range of features that I was used to on my Canon Powershot- panorama stitching, zoom, close-up, etc. Well, I was even more wrong on that. This camera is *packed* full of features:
-Firstly, it has an excellent user interface that's really easy to use. The clear on-screen menu is easy to navigate and explains how to get the most of each function as you go, and is also very quick to navigate.
-Secondly, it has instant red-eye removal (that really works) - I've now taken about 900 photos with my HP and I'd estimate maybe 1 or 2 red-eyes have crept by, all other have been removed automatically. I'm impressed.
-Thirdly, it has a ton of other funtions my Canon didn't have -- e.g. burst mode, auto-settings for different lighting situations, etc -- and a beautiful 3" screen that's the clearest I've seen.

I've owned this camera for about 7 months and it's a delight. There are a few things that can be improved, e.g. travel recharging without needing to carry the dock with you, button placement to prevent occassionally accidentally pushing on-off ... there's always something ... but these are really minor compared to the excellent picture quality and great features included.

If you're like I was and wondering if you should gamble on HP, go for it. I'm not looking back!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Screen size, plus excellent quality photos, December 21, 2006

By 

J.P. McCubbin MD - See all my reviews

This review is from: HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

Honestly, when buying this camera the huge selling point is the 3" screen size. I bought this as a gift, one for my dad and another for my mom. The main reason for the purchase was my mother constantly complaining with our old camera that she could never see the image on the little screens and so didnt know what she was shooting.

Secondly, the resolution on the screen is just amazing. With a 2 gb SD card you can use this also as a digital photo album(although watch out for the battery life.

Last, and most important, the 10 MP picture format is wonderful. We were previously using a Nikon, which I was more than happy with and that product is far overshadowed by the HP.

Excellent product for most any user!