HP Photosmart M22 4MP Digital Camera

HP Photosmart M22 4MP Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Get big results from a small camera. Take true-to-life digital photos at 4 MP resolution and 6x digital zoom that make great 4" x 6" prints and enlargements up to 11"x 17". Point and shoot to get focused photos automatically-plus, shoot video clips with audio. Confidently take digital photos outdoors-or nearly anywhere else-with a weather-resistant, all-metal camera HP Adaptive Lighting automatically brings out details normally last in shadows Red-eye is identified and eliminated without software touch-ups Just point and shoot to get clear, crisp photos using multi-zone auto focus Never miss a moment-conveniently shoot video clips and audio Learn how to take better photos with tips on focus, flash and more from HP Image Advice Edit, organize, print and share photos easily with included software-or print without a PC Select where to send photos as you take them-then e-mail without attachments using HP Instant Share Easily transfer, print, e-mail photos and more using an optional dock (not included) Shutter speed - 15 to 1/1800 sec USB connectivity Uses 2 AA alkaline, photo lithium or NiMH batteries or HP Photosmart 3.3 V AC adapter Compatible with Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP; Mac OS X v 10.2 or later System requirements - USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.x or later, or 10.3.x; QuickTime version 5.0.1 or later; 240 MB disk space; 128 MB RAM; SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color); CD-ROM drive; open USB port Size - 1.13 x 3.78 x 1.93 Wight - 0.26 lbs 90-day limited warranty and service

Average customer rating:

Nice camera (when it works!)
Hunk of Junk - eats batteries, short warranty
Work well but very picky about batteries
I love my camera!
Good Camera , no doubt!!!!

HP Photosmart M22 4MP Digital Camera

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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HP Photosmart Quick Recharge Kit for AA Cameras (L1815A#A2L)
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Accessories:

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HP Photosmart Quick Recharge Kit for AA Cameras (L1815A#A2L)
HP DeskJet 6540 Color Inkjet Printer

Product Features:

4-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 11 x 17-inch prints
Weather-resistant, all-metal body; 1.5-inch LCD display
Software-free, in-camera red-eye removal
MPEG-1 movie with sound at 25 frames per second
Stores images on SD and MMC memory cards; 16MB internal memory

ASIN: B0007PNK00

Product Description

Get big results from a small camera. Take true-to-life digital photos at 4 MP resolution and 6x digital zoom that make great 4" x 6" prints and enlargements up to 11"x 17". Point and shoot to get focused photos automatically-plus, shoot video clips with audio. Confidently take digital photos outdoors-or nearly anywhere else-with a weather-resistant, all-metal camera HP Adaptive Lighting automatically brings out details normally last in shadows Red-eye is identified and eliminated without software touch-ups Just point and shoot to get clear, crisp photos using multi-zone auto focus Never miss a moment-conveniently shoot video clips and audio Learn how to take better photos with tips on focus, flash and more from HP Image Advice Edit, organize, print and share photos easily with included software-or print without a PC Select where to send photos as you take them-then e-mail without attachments using HP Instant Share Easily transfer, print, e-mail photos and more using an optional dock (not included) Shutter speed - 15 to 1/1800 sec USB connectivity Uses 2 AA alkaline, photo lithium or NiMH batteries or HP Photosmart 3.3 V AC adapter Compatible with Windows 98, 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP; Mac OS X v 10.2 or later System requirements - USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X 10.1.5, 10.2.x or later, or 10.3.x; QuickTime version 5.0.1 or later; 240 MB disk space; 128 MB RAM; SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color); CD-ROM drive; open USB port Size - 1.13 x 3.78 x 1.93 Wight - 0.26 lbs 90-day limited warranty and service

Customer Reviews:

Nice camera (when it works!).......2007-04-01

I've spent a small fortune on batteries for this camera and tried new and rechargeable batteries. It's gotten progressively worse and now (after 2 years) the camera turns on only occasionally and even then only when it's plugged into the battery charger. It's a shame because it's a nice camera when it's operating.
Don't waste your money. Now I have to buy a new camera. You can bet it won't be an HP.

Hunk of Junk - eats batteries, short warranty.......2007-02-25

We wanted a smallish idiotproof camera b/c one person in the family was a bit intimidated by our Canon's many options. The HP was reasonably priced and seemed to fit the bill, but was a big mistake.

The first set of photos, indoor, came out really poor and yellow-ish. After that every time we tried to use it it was dead - it seemed to eat batteries (freshly charged rechargeables) just from sitting around for a week or two. We'd open the little door, but no red light. When we put freshly-charged OR new alkaline AA batteries in it and tried to use it immediately it worked only occasionally - it would take proably 3-4 battery swaps to actually work. These are the SAME rechargeable batteries we use in the Canon and in other devices, with NO problems.

All in all we've used it THREE times in almost a year - the initial set of yellow-ish shots, a few outdoor shots that worked ok, and a few indoor ones that were also ok.
Today we decided to check on warranty repair since it's almost one year old, and guess what, it has only a 90 day warranty! Hmmm...it's not too hard to figure out that HP didn't put much faith in this camera.

On the positive side, when it worked it did work easily, and it was easy to download the photos onto our Macs. Unfortunately, "when it worked" is the important phrase here - it seldom worked, and after seeing other reviews with similar battery problems, it doesn't seem that ours is unique. Too bad we didn't get smart and read the reviews before buying it!

We're going to get another Canon and the non-tecchie in the family can just set it at auto and leave it there.

Work well but very picky about batteries.......2007-01-07

I read all the negative user opinions on the web only AFTER I bought this model. There are definitely issues regarding draining batteries and inability to turn this unit ON. Here is my experience and I hope it would be helpful.

Alkaline batteries - Forget them. You'll likely only get 5-7 shots from them.

Rechargeable batteries - I already had numerous Ni-MH batteries (hi capacity 2000-2500 mAh) at home so I grabbed a pair of Rayovacs out of a recharger base (where I stored them) and popped them in the camera. When I turned on the camera the display said "batteries too low to take pictures". So I grabbed a different pair made by Sony from their charger and they worked without any problems. In fact, they lasted a whole day of picture taking and video shooting with plenty of juice to spare. I have done some research and experimentation (mixing and matching my batteries with different chargers) since that first day and truly believe the problems others have reported are related to the batteries used. To avoid problems, you'll need high capacity Ni-MH rated over 2000mAh. But more importantly, you MUST have a good (smart) recharger that has built-in circuitry to properly monitor the condition of the battery and charge the batteries at the proper rate in order to top them off and then turn itself off at the correct time. Also, a good charger can trickle charge batteries stored in it for a long time. A cheap charger will either overcharge the batteries or allow them to drain (either way, the batteries will weaken over time). Avoid the quick 15 minute chargers as most of these only charge the batteries partially to 85% (as they say: there is no free lunch). And finally, keep this in mind: alkalines are rated 1.5V while Ni-MH are only 1.2V. If you have Ni-MH batteries that are partially charged or worn out, or not recharged optimally by a good charging base, you would be putting in a set of batteries measuring well under 1.2V and far below the 1.5V the camera is expecting. To think of it another way, if you put depleted alkalines into the camera, do you really expect the camera to work?

My other digital cameras share the same Rayovacs without problems. It seems the HP is just very sensative to the level of battery charge and is highly likely to report an error when the voltage is low, which is too bad for I think it's a decent camera for the price. I also updated to the new firmware available on the HP website. This does not solve the powering up problem or the pickiness with the batteries, but seemed to have reduced the power consumption.

Hopefully my review will have helped others who are frustrated with their experience with this model.

I love my camera!.......2006-11-24

I have had my camera for about a year now! You can't use regular old AA batteries, you have to spend the extra few dollars and get the energizer lithium batteries. Then you can get about 100 pictures from the batteries. I have dropped my camera a million times, and it still works perfectly. The camera I purchased before this one was a kodak easyshare, and it was horrible, it just shut off ALL THE TIME. So I am happy I picked a good camera the second time around! Also you can get cheap SD cards from amazon, try searching for them. They are usually like 80% off =) Not a bad deal.

Good Camera , no doubt!!!!.......2006-09-16

i was scared this was my greatest mistake, since i bought the camera locally and came to amazon just to read the reviews aftewards.
if you use the right battery there is no problem. i have been taking lots of photos with flash for the whole week with and still going....
go ahead, buy it.

HP Photosmart E217 4MP 4x Digital Zoom Camera

Average customer rating:

Didn't last a week!
Not for the real world - get a Kodak
Great camera in its class ...
Good camera - Great value
HP Photosmart E217 Digital Camera

HP Photosmart E217 4MP 4x Digital Zoom Camera

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

4 MP effective resolution - 2048 x 1536 effective pixel count
16 MB internal Flash memory - 1.5-inch Color LCD
Slot for memory card; Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC)
Fixed focal length: 7.7 mm, 35 mm equivalent (approximately 36 mm)
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Product Description

Welcome to the world of digital photography! With the HP Photosmart E217 you can record video clips or add audio clips to your still pictures, easily transfer images from your camera to your computer, print directly from your camera to any PictBridge-certified printer without having to connect to your computer and store images in your camera's internal memory or on an optional memory card of your choice.

Customer Reviews:

Didn't last a week!.......2006-06-15

I purchased this camera becuase I needed something for a weekend. The pictures initially were excellent. I accept the simplicity of the camera due to the cheap purchase price. However, the standard AA batteries wore out in an afternoon. There is no rechargeable option. Within a week, the camera was taking blurry photos with strong black vetical lines. I did not drop this camera or mis-treat it in any way. Additional problem, video clips didn't download with a usable sound track.

Not for the real world - get a Kodak.......2006-02-09

I recieved this camera for christmas. A month later, I dropped it about a foot onto a carpeted floor and it stopped working. I was told by HP that I could get it replaced if I bought a accidental replacement warranty. The thing is my 6 year old has had a Kodak digital camera for over a year which has been dropped on linoleum, hardwood floors and even concrete - from far more than a foot. Heck, I suspect it went flying through the air before hitting the floor a few times. Yet we've never had any problems with it. My HP gets bumped and now it won't work? I wouldn't even feel comfortable packing the thing in luggage for a trip! A bumpy road might do it in. Also, my brother recently get sand inside his new Kodak after taking it to the beach. Kodak found sand inside the darn thing when they opened it up but they replaced it free of charge for him. No additional warrenty needed. Before it went kaput it worked fine, although I wish it had a view finder. However, I recommend to you and to everyone you know that you buy a Kodak. They're good cameras, they stand behind their products and they sure a heck of a lot more durable than HP's are.

Great camera in its class ..........2006-02-08

I'm not really addicted to take pictures, so i decided to buy a nice affordable camera but can take really good pics. I just want something that can produce great 4x6 prints. And this camera didn't disappoint me. I got it also from staples under $100. It takes very good pictures. It's also good at night. The flash is bright. The interval between taking another pic is almost instant. There's also no reason to take 4mp pics. 2mp is good (for 4x6 prints that is). There's really no option for video. It records at a small resolution, though the quality is great. The recorded video also eats up a lot of MB's. I have a 512mb SD and it can record for like 30 mins. The sound is sub-par. You have to be really close to the camera to record any noise. But that's not the function of a digi cam. The casing is a bit scary since it's not metal/aluminum which means u have to take care of it. And i have to say that it is not the best looking cameras out there, but hey don't expect that from a $100 cam. The LCD is a bit small than others, but not really a huge problem coz u can see everything clearly. My rechargeables wear out after around 2 weeks without using it, but i dont know if it's the batteries. But when u put a fully recharged battery in there (2500 maH i prefer), u can take a lot, and i mean a lot of pics in a day with full usage. Overall, if u like to take pics, print 4x6, but like to save $$$, buy this one. 5 stars. great value.

Good camera - Great value.......2006-01-02

Update: May 2006 - Still have and use the camera frequently. I've also learned that you can take movies and the HP share tools will let you extract still pictures out of the video...very cool. I will agree with the review after mine that the camera doesn't feel sturdy but it fits in your pocket, so there really isn't a need to pack it in luggage. Plus, no matter who made your camera you probably want to shy away from dropping it on the floor.

I didn't buy this camera from Amazon, I got it at an after Thanksgiving sale at Staples, but I am very impressed with it. It's about the least expensive 4MP digital camera I could find and it takes very good pictures.

Downloading photos is a quick process, about a second per 4MP photo, and the HP instant share tools that come with the camera make it easy to edit, e-mail, and print the pictures. There is a video with sound feature on this camera that is about average but it appears to record video for as much as the memory can hold. I currently have a 64MB card in the camera and I can film video for three minutes and I see that as a big positive for this camera.

I would second the previous review that you will need to buy additional memory if you want to shoot more than 20 pictures in 4MP in between downloading them but that is the only thing that keeps me from giving the camera five stars.

HP Photosmart E217 Digital Camera.......2005-12-29

Very nice Camera. Good zoom and display. Easy navagation. Not a very big built in memory. I recomend you buy a memory stick for it. It only holds 16 megs. and 33 photos at the most. Otherwise it is a great camera