HP Photosmart R607 4.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

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Product Details

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• Item Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000290ZRW
• Item model number: L1836A#ABA
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,632 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

What fits in one hand and boasts 4.1-megapixel resolution for enlargements up to 11 x 17 inches, plus has HP's exclusive Real Life Technologies? Answer: The small-but-mighty HP Photosmart R607. It gives you outstanding close-ups and shots from a distance with 21x total zoom (3x optical Pentax, 7x digital) and eight shooting modes, plus automatic (or manual) focus.

• Get outstanding close-ups and shots from a distance with the 21x total zoom (3x optical Pentax, 7x digital) and eight shooting modes, plus automatic (or manual) focus
• Hold steady for quick shots with the ultra-compact design with durable metal front and comfortable, sculpted grip
• Automatically brighten darker areas of photos with HP's Adaptive Lighting technology
• Eliminate red-eye right in the camera
• Capture scenes and natural vistas with the panorama preview feature
• Take better photos with HP Image Advice: After snapping a shot, the camera analyzes the settings and suggests how to improve next time
• Send photos to e-mail addresses and on-line albums with HP Instant Share
• Charge up the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery, plus transfer photos to your PC with the R-series dock (sold separately)
• Add creative touches to photos by adjusting the resolution, compression, sharpness, saturation, and contrast on the camera
• Crop, rotate, and enhance photos, plus organize, create album pages, edit video, and make photo CDs with HP Image Zone
• Capture action in MPEG movie clips with sound, or take a series of still photos using burst mode
• Save photos and videos using the 32 MB internal storage, or SD or MMC cards
• Print without a PC to select HP printers using the included USB cable or a memory card, which supports PictBridge formats

Product Description

The HP Photosmart R607 digital camera has many features to enhance your picture-taking experience, including HP Adaptive Lighting Technology, in-camera red-eye removal, 8 shooting modes (including Panorama), HP Image Advice, HP Instant Share, direct printing capability, manual and automatic controls, on-camera Help, and an optional camera dock.With HP Instant Share, you can easily select images in your camera to be automatically sent to your favorite destinations (such as e-mail addresses and online albums) the next time you connect the camera to your computer. Your friends and family can easily receive and view your pictures in e-mail without being burdened by large file attachments. And with the direct printing capability, you can easily select images in your camera to be automatically printed the next time you connect the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart printer or PictBridge-compatible printer without ever connecting to your computer.To further enhance your experience, use an HP Photosmart R-series dock. The camera dock allows you to easily transfer images to a computer, send images to a printer or television, and recharge the camera's battery plus a spare. The dock also provides a convenient home for your camera.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Compact Camera, December 17, 2004

By	N. Palmer (Albuquerque, NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this camera for a trip that I was taking in December. I shopped around and was originally favoring the Cannon A75 which has received numerous excellent reviews. What drew me to this one was a very small size, great body design, and the fact that it was 4.1 MP whereas the Cannon was only 3.2 MP. The biggest problem I had when trying to convince myself to purchase this camera was the lack of online reviews.

As previously stated in another customer's review, the body design is great. The back of the camera has a rubberlike texture which feels great when snapping shots. The menus are very easy to use, and very important to myself, the instruction manual is written in such a way that it is very easy to lean how to use all of the features on your new toy! Huge plus for me, is the battery. This camera uses a small rechargeable battery, not regular AA or AAA. This battery holds charge for a good amount of time and was a major plus for me, especially considering all of the reviews complaining about how others cameras drain batteries at a very rapid pace.

Probably the biggest reason I bought this camera is the panorama mode. Many cameras have this feature, but the way that it works on this particular camera is absolutely amazing, with each subsequent shot becoming "transparent" allowing you to line up the next shot in the panorama. They look great, I have one posted on this page.

All in all, I really like this camera. I have posted some shots that are very basic, but allow others to see what this small camera can do! The small things make this camera really cool. I took a vertical shot where I turned the camera vertically and snapped the picture. The sensor in the camera recognized this and stored the photo in the correct orientation in its memory. My friend who purchased a 3.2 MP Nikon turned to me and said, "I wish my camera did that..."

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera & Easy to Use, November 8, 2004

By	Frederick Chin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just got this camera a couple of days ago. I liked the camera because it was lightweight and compact. I have a 35mm Nikon and wanted a smaller camera to carry around for on the spot picture taking. Decided to go digital. The picture quality on this cameria is clear and crisp. I especially like the Adaptive Lighting feature where the camera balances the lighting across the whole picture.

It has great video capabilities with smooth streaming. The remove red eye feature is also a plus and works well.

The camera is very easy to use with an intuitive menu system. Finally, I really like the look a feel with the silver face and rubberized back. I would definitely recommend this camera. It was definitely the best buy for the quality and price.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost my best friend :), April 15, 2005

By	Tiina (Joensuu, Finland) - See all my reviews

I've had this camera for about a month now and I've had so much fun with it.

The first great thing about it was the price, I got it for a very reasonable price of 199 euros - my package included the leather pouch and one 128 Mb SD-card.

I've had HP products before so I knew I could expect high quality combined with easy usability. Pictures turn out very nice as I like to have the Adaptive Lighting option on all the time. I've taken some beautifully artistic black and white and sepia photos as well. The camera really is good for every day use, from quick snapshots in the park to detailed still-life pics with a tripod, for instance.

The only thing not so great is the sound quality, but if I wanted to take video clips I'd buy a proper video camera anyway.

And as the camera is small and light, I can have it with me all the time. I've had more use of it already than of my traditional SLR camera that I bought three years ago!

(If I understood correctly, one of the previous reviewers had got a virus on his/her camera. Well, one can't really blame that on the camera since the bug definitely came from somewhere else. That's just the price you pay for being careless yourself. Sorry!)