Manage updates with the Download AppHP Photosmart R927
Manufacturer: HP Part number: L2056A#ABA
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- Editors' review
- User reviews
- Specifications
- Manufacturer info
- Bottom Line:
- With its big 3-inch LCD and a menu system full of helpful tips, the HP Photosmart R927 is a decent camera for someone new to digital cameras or to photography in general. Pixel-peepers looking for the best image quality, though, should steer clear.
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CNET editors' review
HP Photosmart R927 price range: $244.68
- Reviewed by: Shams Tarek
- Edited by: Phil Ryan
- Reviewed on: 05/05/2006
The good: Extensive help menus and features for beginners; oversize LCD; attractive and sturdy.
The bad: Poor image quality; sluggish performance.
The bottom line: With its big 3-inch LCD and a menu system full of helpful tips, the HP Photosmart R927 is a decent camera for someone new to digital cameras or to photography in general. Pixel-peepers looking for the best image quality, though, should steer clear.
User reviews
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Great camera for all but professional use.
by BermudaOnion on May 31, 2006
Pros: Easy to use; great pictures; strong flash
Cons: Slow in low light situations; uses dock to recharge
Summary: This is my second digital camera. My old camera was a Canon Powershot. I have also used my son's Sony Cybershot. This camera is very easy to use and ...
Summary: This is my second digital camera. My old camera was a Canon Powershot. I have also used my son's Sony Cybershot. This camera is very easy to use and takes great pictures. When I print them with a dye sublimation printer, they look as good as those I've taken with my 35mm camera. The camera is slow in low light situations, but it has a strong flash and the pictures come out good. My old digital camera was worthless in low light. I don't like the dock feature to recharge the camera - I think it will be inconvenient when I go on vacation.
9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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awesome camera
by coinslot on May 16, 2006
Pros: big screen, great color
Cons: price, a little slow in darker rooms
Summary: I have to agree with the editor review that the camera is slow in lower light situations. I don't think the picture quality is poor, however. This is my ...
Summary: I have to agree with the editor review that the camera is slow in lower light situations. I don't think the picture quality is poor, however. This is my first digital camera, though. It takes awesome pictures outside. I like that the imaging sensor is a little bigger than many other cameras available now. Of all the added features, I use the panorama stich the most. They come out looking great. You have to buy a different dock if you want to view directly on a tv but I only use it with my computer. I got a cheap no-name spare battery. You'll average about 150 pictures on one battery. I got a special deal and rebate so the price was not a big factor but would have been otherwise.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A great camera with many features
by gbmodern on November 20, 2007
Pros: Easy to use, good for beginners through advanced users
Cons: Can slow at times
Summary: I would recommend this camera to many people. It has a whole bunch of available features including image orientation, manual shutter and aperture speed setting, and more. This is definitely ...
Summary: I would recommend this camera to many people. It has a whole bunch of available features including image orientation, manual shutter and aperture speed setting, and more. This is definitely a great camera. You won't be sorry if you get it.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Tough, decent camera
by Marcsr453 on August 17, 2007
Pros: Exceptional viewing screen. Good feel, easy to use, lots of useful features and tough body.
Cons: Decent image quality, dock required to charge battery.
Summary: I bought this because of the 3 inch screen and the price (Clearance at Staples). It feels good in the hand and is very easy to use. Not long after ...
Summary: I bought this because of the 3 inch screen and the price (Clearance at Staples). It feels good in the hand and is very easy to use. Not long after getting it I dropped from my desktop onto a carpeted floor. No problem. Just kept on ticking like nothing happened. (That right there is a rating point). The images are pretty good for a point and shoot, and the camera responds extremly well when taking photos and turning on. It focus fairly fast and the menus are easy to navigate. The screen is beautiful and a big feature of this camera. In fact, I think the screen resolution and brightness, makes up for any of the nits of this camera. I heartly recommend it. P.S. HP makes some overpriced leather cases for this series of camera. Good cases, but not cheap.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great start, lousy finish
by KHRobinson on August 28, 2009
Pros: Initially, I was thrilled with this camera. Loved the stitching feature. I used it for indoor shots and outside homes. I created some beautiful brochures for my seller's homes.
Cons: Hated the docking feature - I always have to jiggle it to get the conection to turn on. It sat in it's case unused for several months, and now the battery will not hold a charge. Bought a new battery & it won't hold a charge more than an hour
Summary: hp no longer makes the battery needed to operate this camera. That should be a big RED FLAG. A camera shop determined the comparable battery ordered a new one.
I'...Summary: hp no longer makes the battery needed to operate this camera. That should be a big RED FLAG. A camera shop determined the comparable battery ordered a new one.
I've charged it 3-4 times now. Each time the camera worked just fine. I would take 3-5 photos, turn it off and the next day, the camera was dead and had to be recharged. For the money spent on this camera - I am not a happy hp customer. -
Good Family Camera
by CKFisher1 on April 30, 2009
Pros: Never have to replace the batteries. BIG screen. Easy to use. Decent zoom. Inexpensive. Small and light. Many features and good instructions. Software package was user friendly. More durable than expected.
Cons: Not fast to snap a picture. Got less accurate, clear pictures with age.
Summary: We took this camera almost everywhere we went for almost exactly three years. Took more than 10000 pictures.
Liked not always replacing batteries because it charges the onboard battery when ...Summary: We took this camera almost everywhere we went for almost exactly three years. Took more than 10000 pictures.
Liked not always replacing batteries because it charges the onboard battery when docked and unloading pictures. We got an extra battery for when we used up the charge when on trips.
BIG screen. The largest I've seen on this small and inexpensive of a camera. Easy to use, even for some of the more gimmicky features. I found some features useful that I didn't expect.
Software package that came with it was user friendly and offered more features than Canon or Nikon that I have used.
More durable than last 4 cameras purchased, including an HP, Polaroid, Nikon and Olympus. It doubled the usage of the Nikon and Olympus combined.
Not as fast to snap a picture as I would like it. It almost always automatically chose the better exposure levels than I would but I sometimes would like to have better feedback mechanism. It will take longer exposures in low light but if you aren't prepared for that you get blurry pictures. I have seen other digitals in the same price range with the same or worse issue but it is annoying.
It seems to be wearing out. The focus is getting more and more randomly out of focus. It has been doused in water and pop. Dropped and played with by three young children, but it seems that being stuck in a purse was its undoing. It got turned on while in the purse and the focus ability hasn't been the same. Got three pretty good years though. Getting service for it is NOT turning out to be a plus. No one works on them locally. -
Great value for the Money
by sirjames2 on December 4, 2007
Pros: Great feature set, large viewfinder, battery holds charge well
Cons: Autofocus adjusts often
Summary: I have had this camera for about a month and in retrospect would purchase it again. I bought it at TigerDirect for a great price and it was worth it. ...
Summary: I have had this camera for about a month and in retrospect would purchase it again. I bought it at TigerDirect for a great price and it was worth it. The panorama feature while novel to me works quite well. The other features such as night, action, and sunny modes are terrific. Camera looks nice, has nice heft and the auto-retractable shutter cover works flawlessly. If professionals need more then there are other camera options. For my money this is a great deal.
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Booooooooo
by bdepot on June 27, 2007
Pros: Great interface
Cons: Supplied cord fits dock not included
Summary: The interface is smooth, battery rechargeable comes charged, incredible macro. Have had less than a day ONLY downfall WHY supply a cord that requires the dock? ... drop the price and ...
Summary: The interface is smooth, battery rechargeable comes charged, incredible macro. Have had less than a day ONLY downfall WHY supply a cord that requires the dock? ... drop the price and the cord OR USB direct to camera.
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Too Much Wires
by condadopr on December 3, 2007
Pros: Display is great, the battery lasts forever...
Cons: Charger option and download option sucks
Summary: The docking already 'short circuited' this is a very bad decision on HP to have to use a dock... Too many wires to carry with if you want to download....
Summary: The docking already 'short circuited' this is a very bad decision on HP to have to use a dock... Too many wires to carry with if you want to download....
0 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part number: L2056A#ABA
- Description: Get HP's latest technology in a powerful camera with 8.2 MP and 24x total zoom - 3x internal optical zoom, 8x digital. View on a big, bright, 3-inch image display with a wide viewing angle, so it's easy to share photos from nearly any position. This small camera has a premium, metal finish and robust manual controls. Get the photo you intended to take, without red eyes or shadows on faces, using HP Real Life technologies. Get photo-taking tips with HP Image Advice, or print stills of VGA video clips directly from the camera. Easily transfer photos and recharge, using an included dock, or choose an optional dock to view photos on TV. 32 MB internal memory included with optional SD card. Do more with your photos, without a PC. Snap panorama photos and stitch in the camera. Apply artistic effects and fun borders with HP Design Gallery, in the camera. Print photos almost anywhere, using an HP Photosmart compact photo printer. Rely on HP for beautiful prints you'll love to share.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Resolution 8.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Digital Zoom 8 x
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Digital Video Format MPEG-1
- Image Recording Format JPEG
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 400,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Average,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Action,
Snow,
Beach,
Panorama right,
Theatre,
Panorama left,
Sunset,
Night portrait,
Document,
Night scene,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - White Balance Automatic
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 16 sec
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 7.8 mm - 22 mm - F/2.8-3.5
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1 frame per second
- Additional Features In-camera red-eye removal,
Audio recording,
In-camera panorama preview,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
Adaptive lighting,
Saturation control,
Sharpness control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Date/time stamp Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Resolution 230,400 pixels
- Display Features Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Docking station,
1 x DC power input
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.3,
MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4,
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8 - Peripheral Devices USB port,
SVGA monitor,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Docking station,
Wrist strap,
USB cable,
Power adapter - Body Material Metal
Battery
- Supported Battery HP Photosmart R07
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1050 mAh ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- RAM Installed 32 MB
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Included Memory Card 32 MB SD Memory Card
- Image Storage 7,
JPEG 3296 x 2480 : 10,
22 - Video Capture 640 x 480
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.8 in
- Depth 2.1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.4
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.3
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.8
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.3
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.5
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:HP
- Address:
3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185
