Customer Reviews

Photosmart R707 digital camera with HP Instant Share

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... after two previous attempts at buying my mother a decent digital camera with ease of operation, battery charge and a basic point and click with flash - this one FINALLY hit the mark! YEAH! She's 68 and has a bit of difficulty with dexterity and understanding how to make this "thing" work ~smile~ Fortunatly, she is able to take the camera to the local drug store if necessary and they will pull out her memory card and let her go through her own picture taking, help her to size and crop if she wants to and either print out prints and/or put it on a cd for her at a very low cost so she is happy with it and I am too. HP also provides a docking station now that I can sit on her printer so she can print her own photos now directly from that if she wants to and she likes that feature as well (although she is still learning how to do it.) It's very easy to learn and very light weight too. The picture quality is great at a +5 MP! For this price - can't go wrong.

I like this camera so much that I bought two more after owning the original for several years....It has more features and menus that would take a lifetime to master, fortunatly I need to use but a dozen or so.....compact, sturdy metal front, nice weighted feel, choice of megapixel settings, great pictures, nice video and sound,two viewing methods, panorama photos, docking station available, etc,,, and best of all, the later two camera cost me under 80 bucks each from different interenet sources.....whereas the first was about 275.00,,,,,,hightly recommended and without a day of problems for any.....(one went to my wife, one to a relative, and then my own)

This is a wonderful digital camera for beginners.

Pros
easy to use
cheap
good for simple, basic pictures
simple modes of function

Cons
heavy
low resolution
bulky
screen too small
slow shutter speed

I've already had an HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera and I loved the camera, but after over 8000 pictures and numerous videos, the camera finally died. When I saw another one for sale and it was listed in very good condition, I ordered it. It is quite scratched and the menu button sticks and the on/off button is slightly damaged, even though it still turns on and off alright. The menu button feels and sounds like it has sand behind it because it crunches when you use the directional wheel. It seems to be taking O.K. pictures so far but every so often the color is off. My old one started that right before it gave up the ghost. So I don't expect this one to last much longer. As the old addage says "you get what you pay for". Next time I will get one listed as new.

I got the HP R707 shortly after it was introduced (2004), back then it cost @ [...] bucks, cheap compared to all other major models out there at the time. The first thing I noticed about the camera was how good the pictures were, and I mean really nice pics. They were clear and crisp and the colors were fantastic, eat your heart out Kodachrome. The second thing I noticed was how long the included rechargeable battery life was. It was more than a month before I had to charge the battery and that month included my vacation time. I bought a second battery of course, but that was the boy scout in me, I never had to use it to this day. It is a bit chunky compared to the models out today, but if you want to take really great pics it's a breeze. No buttons or menus to fuss with, just set it to automatic. If you like to fine tune there are plenty of features hidden there for the more demanding photographers. In camera red eye reduction is avialable, as is aperture priority, shutter priority and white balance. You can also force the flash to fire when the subjects have intense lighting behind them so that you can actually see their faces (flash fill). In addition there is a "my settings" menu option where you can preset all of your desired custom settings for taking pictures. It also has something missing in most of today's cams, a viewfinder. Did you ever try to take a picture looking at an LCD screen in bright sunlight? For [...] bucks this camera is a steal.

This is second camera of this model that I have owned.First one worked for four years before ccd unit failed. Would highly reccomend this camera which is no longer available. Found another new one through Amazon.
"Hendy"
P.S. Amazon customer service is poor due to problem encountered when I purchased a used unit that was defective.

I've had this camera for years now.... (5-7), so I know what its like really putting it to the test.

When I first got this (back in the day), I paid $315 for it. I would only recommend getting this camera brand new as mine has developed some problems over the years (which you can prevent).

First off, I didn't know that you should NEVER leave a battery in a camera for long periods of time: it ruins your battery. It does not ruin the camera itself (I called hp tech support and talked it over with them). If you do leave the battery over a long period of time, it will not be able to hold its charge.

I would simply get a new battery, if it wasn't for the fact that the screw on the bottom hadn't fallen out (exposing the inside of the camera). This was my fault as I attached it too tightly to the camera stand, and when I tried to unscrew it, the screw was still stuck on, but the camera was off.

This is a great camera for someone who wants to take photos every now and then (just remember to take the battery out while not in use). It has a variety of features including action and night vision and you can even further configure the shutter speed manually (through ISO or something like that).

You do not have to worry about lifting a flap for a flash or taking a cap off for the lens. It's done for you automatically, and you can configure the flash option.

The downside of this camera is that some may consider it bulky. The only thing I really see wrong with it is that it's outdated. If you need parts (like rechargeable batteries, screws, docking stations, etc...) it may be a little hard to find. And overall, I would only recommend getting new parts as well (instead of used).

HP Photosmart R707: if you're looking to go beyond a point-and-shoot digital camera, this might be the model for you.(Digital Camera)(Product/Service Evaluation): ... An article from: Mobile Business Advisor
the camera I purchased 3/25/2009 I have not recived yet ? can not comment on what i don't have yet.