HP PhotoSmart 435 3.1MP Digital Camera

HP PhotoSmart 435 3.1MP Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The HP Photosmart 435 Digital Camera has exactly what you need for the photo-quality images you want. Features include 3.1 megapixels with a 2048x1536 resolution; F4.0 and F8.0 fixed-lens system with a 5x continuous digital zoom; 10-second to 1/1000-second shutter speed; auto, forced on/off, red-eye reduction flash; single shot, self-timer; 1.5" LCD image display for preview and review of images; and SD/MMC memory card capability. HP Photo & Imaging for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh with HP Instant Share; HP Memories Disc Creator; and Hemera Greeting Card Creator for Microsoft Windows software included. Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 and up or Mac OS 9.1, OS X 10.1.5 and up. Optional A/C adapter or camera dock sold separately. 1-35/64Hx4-19/32Wx2-1/4D".
Amazon.com Product Description
If you're looking for a point-and-shoot, go-anywhere snapshot digital camera, the HP PhotoSmart 435 is a great choice. With its 3.1-megapixel resolution, you'll be able to print enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches. You also get HP's Instant Share Feature, a movie mode with audio, a 16 MB internal memory, and an expansion slot for adding SD and MMC memory cards.

Optics and Resolution
The PhotoSmart 435 features a 3.1-megapixel resolution (effective) that produces images as large as 2048 x 1536 pixels. It offers one low resolution mode: 640 x 480. A fixed-focus camera, the PhotoSmart 435 features a 5x digital zoom.

Movie Mode
In addition to taking still photos, the PhotoSmart 435 can also record movie clips at 20 frames per second with sound. The QuickTime Motion JPEG format offers a limited resolution, which is great for capturing a short movie that can be e-mailed to friends and family, but is no replacement for a true camcorder.

More Features
With HP's Instant Share feature, you can customize your camera with e-mail aliases and distribution lists of your family and friends. For each picture, you can designate up to 14 destinations, including e-mail addresses, compatible printers, and more.

Other features include:

1.5-inch LCD screen
Built-in flash with auto, forced on/off, red-eye reduction, and night modes
Shutter speed: 10 seconds to 1/1000 second
Exposure: ISO Auto (default), 100, 200, 400
White balance: auto

Optional Camera Dock
The PhotoSmart 435 is also compatible with the HP PhotoSmart 8886 Digital Camera Dock, which enables you to easily transfer images to your PC or charge a set of included rechargeable batteries. Cutting down on desktop clutter, this convenient remote-controlled device enables you to transfer image files to your PC, print photos, or even view images on TV--all in one easy step

Storage and Transfer
Images can be stored using the internal 16 MB memory or on optional Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. The internal 16 MB memory will store approximately 18 images at the PhotoSmart 435's 3-megapixel better setting (2048 x 1536). Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via ultrafast USB 2.0, which means it can be connected to any USB-compatible Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software. When used with USB 1.1 connection, transfer will slow to USB 1.1 rate.

Power and Size
The camera is powered by 2 AA batteries (alkalines included, rechargeables recommended). It measures 4.6 by 2.3 by 1.5 inches and weighs 6.4 ounces (including batteries).

What's In The Box
This package includes the HP PhotoSmart 435 digital camera, wrist strap, 2 AA alkaline batteries; USB cable for camera to PC, USB cable for camera to printer, dock insert for use with optional hp photosmart 8886 camera dock; CD with HP Photo and Imaging software for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh; HP Memories Disc Creator, and Hemera Greeting Card Creator (Windows only).

Average customer rating:

My first digital camera!!! :D :D :D
UGH!!!
it WAS okay.... until...
Terrible camera.
Nice camera but has some flaws

HP PhotoSmart 435 3.1MP Digital Camera

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

3.1 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints and medium-quality prints up to 11 x 14
5x continuous digital zoom
Snap a photo and select your preferred destination--e-mail addresses, printers, and more
16 MB internal memory; compatible with Secure Digital and MMC memory cards
Powered by 2 AA batteries (alkalines included, rechargeables recommended); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

ASIN: B0000A602S

Product Description

The HP Photosmart 435 digital camera delivers great digital snapshots with 3.1 effective MP resolution and up to 5x continuous digital zoom. Snap a photo and select your preferred destination - e-mail addresses, printers, and more - using HP Instant Share. Connect your camera to a computer and your photos are instantly sent. The camera also features streaming video capability that allows video capture, which is limited only by the size of the camera's memory (16 MB internal memory and up to 128 MB SD/MMC memory card slot). On-camera manual controls and menus allow camera users to override automatic functions to add some creative touches. Help wizards act as a guide. Easily print without a computer via USB cable, or the camera's memory card. Optional dock enables effortless sharing of photos to computer (or select HP printers), recharging of batteries, and slide shows on TV using wireless remote.

Amazon.com Product Description

If you're looking for a point-and-shoot, go-anywhere snapshot digital camera, the HP PhotoSmart 435 is a great choice. With its 3.1-megapixel resolution, you'll be able to print enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches. You also get HP's Instant Share Feature, a movie mode with audio, a 16 MB internal memory, and an expansion slot for adding SD and MMC memory cards.

Other features include:

1.5-inch LCD screen
Built-in flash with auto, forced on/off, red-eye reduction, and night modes
Shutter speed: 10 seconds to 1/1000 second
Exposure: ISO Auto (default), 100, 200, 400
White balance: auto

Power and Size
The camera is powered by 2 AA batteries (alkalines included, rechargeables recommended). It measures 4.6 by 2.3 by 1.5 inches and weighs 6.4 ounces (including batteries).

Customer Reviews:

My first digital camera!!! :D :D :D.......2007-03-24

This was my first digital camera. In fact, I still keep it around. In think is a pretty good and decent camera. It is easy to use and it is not heavy. Is perfect for vacations, party's, and other activities.

Ok, so the flash it is not so great. And it really uses up batteries rather fast.

Anyway, I would buy it again if i could :D :D!!

UGH!!!.......2006-05-20

This camera drinks battery juice like an alcholic drinks beer. Piece of junk that takes horrible, low-quality photos. Not even worth $50 new. One of the worst digital cameras I have ever used.

it WAS okay.... until..........2006-05-09

(okay so im really 14... now 14 & under)

I really liked this camera. The pictures were actually quite fine. It went through batteries like... well there is no comparison to that. It like ate them like a fat kid eats cake?? Well that was really a pain. I also know that sliding lens covers protect the lens, but it turns on the camera. If i were to stick it in my pocket, I'd have just wasted a set of batteries.

The absolute worst and random thing about this camera was that it RANDOMLY deleted RANDOM pictures!! I'd take a great picture and then... it made it all fuzzy!! So it was no good!! That really got me mad. If I wanted to make sure I'd actually get a picture of something, I'd had to take it twice, or maybe even three times if I was really concerned. And this just happend RANDOMLY!! DO NOT BUY THIS. >.<

A very important thing about this camera is to NOT DROP IT. I dropped mine one too many times... and er, it doesn't really work well now!! It is useless. Yeah, you can take pictures, if you want it to look like it does when you don't get a TV channel (only its rainbow and you can see a faint outline of the object). So be careful... but if you don't drop cameras, and you don't mind random pictures getting deleted, this is a nice camera. :]

Terrible camera........2006-03-19

I was given this camera as a gift and it was possibly the worst camera I've ever had. My biggest issue with it was that if it's not bright and sunny out, the pictures come out horrible, despite whatever settings you're using. They either come out barely visible or have an ugly blue-ish hue to them. The camera eats up batteries like no tomorrow, the pictures are grainy, red-eye is a BIG problem, the camera itself is ugly and mildly bulky which makes it a pain to carry around, it has a very slow shutter speed[don't even bother trying to take pictures of anything that moves] and is all-around a terrible camera.
This camera is cheaply-priced for a reason.

Nice camera but has some flaws.......2006-03-16

If all you want to do is take some quick snapshots, then this camera is sufficient. If you have it set to take the "best" quality pictures, even though you get fewer, the quality is satisfactory. "Better" quality pictures are also decent and gives you several more pictures per SD card than "best." The digital zoom is rather lacking, however. I don't use it that often as I've found the pictures are usually blurry and grainy. Same with the screen on the back. When the screen is activated, the image is green and very blurry and sluggish. I rather look through the little hole view finder than look at a sluggish screen. Plus, the screen is a major drain on batteries.

As for the video,...the quality is very lacking. All the video I have taken has been grainy, blurry, and the sound quality is very poor. You more often hear yourself breathing than whatever noise your subject is making and if you speak...your voice is distorted and much louder than your subject.

I've attempted to use the camera during low light situations and I found that it didn't function that well. Concert pictures were often blurred even if I stayed really still. Shots of the moon didn't even come out, even with the zoom all the way out.

I now have a 1 year old son who is constantly on the move and that makes it a little harder to have pictures that are not blurry. The "action" setting does seem to help, but not that much. Forget using the screen on the back...he's out of frame faster than lightning.

Also, I've found that rechargable batteries are best and last much longer than standard alkaline batteries. One complaint I have is that the sliding bar over the lens can be easily opened and can quickly drain your batteries leaving you without a camera.

On a good note, it is very easy to upload your pictures to the computer through a USB cable (which it comes with). You aren't required to have a photo printer or a dock.

For a free camera (I won it in a contest), I have to say that it has served its purpose of taking pictures. I have been happy with the camera, but now that I have a 1 year old, I want something of higher quality. I have taken well over 2000 pictures on it since receiving it in April 2004. I recommend purchasing a higher quality camera even if you only want simple pictures.

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