HP Photosmart 945

The HP Photosmart 945 is a 5 megapixel camera with an 8x optical zoom lens.

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Steve's Digicams writes about the 945 saying: 'The Photosmart 945 is HP's new Top-of-the-Line digital camera for 2003. It features 5-Megapixel resolution and a powerful 8x Fujinon optical zoom that produces outstanding close-ups and brilliant photos of distant objects. The Photosmart 945 is HP's first digital camera to feature Adaptive Lighting Technology that enables digital cameras to produce photos that look more like what consumers see. The color electronic viewfinder lets you frame your shots with "through the lens" ease just like an SLR camera. The 2-inch color LCD monitor can also be used for framing or review of images.'

PC Mag reviewed the HP Photosmart 945 and gave it a 4 start rating. They wrote:

'The HP Photosmart 945 combines simplicity, good resolution, and very good image quality in a clunky-looking camera....The HP 945 is an excellent camera for families and seniors who value simplicity, solid handling, and good image quality over style'

Byte Sector review the HP Photosmart 945 and write - 'I have reviewed a fair number of cameras from various manufacturers. This is the first camera I have personally taken a look at from HP. In terms of image results it is great however it needs support from its own Digital Flash technology to improve the images it captures otherwise they come out darker then usual, using this option results in highly noisy images as well (under low light). The image processing on the camera is very slow, I have never come across a camera yet that takes its time to update the LCD when focusing or zooming. The movie quality is terrible compared to many other cameras on the market but where this camera really shines is its user convenience. HP has made it very easy to navigate and use, I find that this is where HP dominates compared to other manufacturers.'

Photography Blog reviews the HP Photosmart 945 and writes - 'The HP Photosmart 945 is a digital camera that promises a lot and delivers on some of those promises, but not all. For every great feature that the camera offers, there seems to be another one that isn't so well implemented. The extensive Help system and Digital Flash are innovations that are exclusive to HP and that really make a difference. On the other hand, the high levels of noise at ISO 200 and above and the poor playback options only serve to annoy and make you forget about what HP have got right. The HP Photosmart 945 also lacks a few crucial features which its target audience will probably miss - auto-bracketing of any kind (exposure or white-balance), a remote control or lead, and a rather meager supplied box kit instantly spring to mind. So can this one year old camera hold its own in what has become a very crowded marketplace? Well, the attractive prices on offer do go some way to making up for what the camera lacks, and it undoubtedly has some great features, so I would answer yes, if you can live with the shortcomings. The HP Photosmart 945 was ahead of its time in some respects when it was originally announced, and it hasn't quite been superseded yet.'

Read more reviews of the HP Photosmart 945 at:
- DC Resource
- DC Views
- Steve's Digicams
- Megapixel - HP Photosmart 945 Review
- Imaging Resource - HP Photosmart 945

Posted by Darren in our HP category on December 03, 2003

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