HP Photosmart R607xi Digital Camera and Dock (L1831A) - 2320 x 1744 pixels Pentax; 21x total zoom; 3x optical zoom; 7x digital zoom; 5.8 to 17.4 mm focal length; approximately 35 to 105 mm (35 mm equivalent); f2.6 to f4.3 m (wide); f4.8 to f7.6 m (telephoto) Picture mode: Normal (default), self-timer, self-timer (2 shots), burst, video, 32 MB (internal) Memory card compatibility: Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia Card (MMC) USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP (Professional and Home); Pentium III, Celeron, or compatible CPU; Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 or later; 128 MB RAM; 700 MB disk space; SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color); CD-ROM drive; open USB port, HP Memories Disc Creator software requires CD-Writer and 700 MB additional disk space
1 Rarely so pleased with a device
Is it crass to be in love with an electronic device? I'm so enamoured of my new camera that my husband is starting to wonder.
I previously liked my refurbished HP Photosmart 635 2.1 MP because the menus were so easy to use and the photos were fine for 2.1. Our daughter wanted an inexpensive digital camera which was my excuse to upgrade to something smaller. I finally opted for another HP and purchased the R607 from Amazon (great price and free shipping) and I love this little thing. It's very small (maybe about the size of a slim pack of cigarettes?) but feels great to hold (well designed rubbery material on the back) and it's packed full of features. The menus are still incredibly easy to use right off the bat, although there are many settings which can be customized to maximize the quality of different types of shots. The rechargeable lithium battery life is excellent, AND it's replaceable with the new CP-1 disposable from Duracell if you're going where you won't be able to recharge! Takes SD or MMC but in a flash-card emergency, the built-in 16MB becomes available as a backup. As for quality, I took several close-up shots of my favorite Magnolia Stellata in full bloom this spring, and I thought they were absolutely stunning. The compact owner's manual is full of information about using the many different settings to get the most from your shots - I'll have to get around to doing that some day, but in the meantime, I'm just having fun.
2 Almost my best friend :)
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!)
3 Good camera, lousy company
Like most companies these days, forget about the advertised rebates - send in the info, get the run around, spend lots of time and get no satifaction. HP has really gone down hill over the past 5 years in terms of customer service. If they dont want to pay the rebate, why promo it to begin with - just sell a quality product at a fair price - that's what they used to do.
4 3 1/2 to 4 stars....
I have had this camera for almost a year and I am happy and disappointed as I get pictures from it that I want but don't need and then when I went to Warped Tour this summer and finally met Lars from my favorite punk band I went to get it developed and magically I got a virus and it deleted my pictures. I found out it thinks it has a virus if you have movies with pictures! And will just delete everything! I have not used the movie function since as it uses too much memory anyways. I have had okay luck since then but it still is only worth its money! I had a cannon 5.1 megapixel with 5 normal zoom and 5 digital and it was great but it was also costly and I couldn't afford the bill at the time so I returned it for this one. And I can tell a difference, better price, better camera. But if you look some are worse than this one but cost more. My advise never use movies with a picture as that is what caused the virus on my camera according to what HP told Walmart when they called to see if they could save my pictures. I don't want anyone to lose pictures that mean a lot like I did.
5 Small but Mighty
My wife got me the 607 for Christmas and It has been great. The battery lasts a long time. It is quick to start up and take pictures. I really like the way it shows you the last part of your last picture on the side of the screen so you can position you camera perfectly for great panorama shots. The image advice feature is making me an expert by telling me how to improve almost any shot. It is like having the manual built in to the camera. I have printed a lot of the pictures and some of my friends have said that they wished their cameras could take pictures as good as mine. (Their new cameras cost more than twice as much)I am pretty happy.
6 Small, Stylish, simple...
Is a great camera for the price and is really small and stylish, the image quality is good, comes with great options and easy to use.
My rating...
Camera Size: 5/5
The right size for your pocket
LCD Screen: 4.5/5
Small but beautiful
Menu: 5/5
Easy and fast, very intuitive
Easy to Use: 5/5
Fool proof :)
Internal Features: 5/5
Great built-in options
External Features: 4/5
TV-Out would be a great option in the camera and not as a separate option with the HP Dock
Battery Life: 4/5
Good battery life, long time to recharge unless you got the Rapid Charger
Image Quality: 3.5/5
Is good but some pictures come out with noises or blurry, the image quality could be improved a bit but for the price I think is right
7 Excellent Compact Camera
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..."
8 Great Camera & Easy to Use
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.
