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The HP Photosmart M307 is a 3.2 megapixel digital camera with a 3x Optical Zoom lens, large 4.3cm LCD screen, 'Intstant Share' (enabling easy sharing, printing and saving of images) and 16MB internal storage.
DigiCamReview reviews the HP Photosmart M307 and writes - 'Image Quality: This is where the camera is let down - the images have quite dull colour and lack contrast. Images also suffer from quite high noise levels even on sunny days. Detail can be quite good, with fairly sharp images assuming lighting conditions are good. There seems to be a higher amount of purple fringing than normal. There is a fairly poor range of image sizes and compression options. The macro mode is average. The flash didn't cause problems when the subject was close. Auto white balance and metering seemed to be okay. The movie mode is better than average, at 30fps with sound. When inside, the camera does an okay job of focusing, the flash is fairly decent, but images do suffer from noise, and low contrast.'
For more information on the HP Photosmart M307 read the following press release from HP announcing the camera.
HP Press Release
The 3.2-megapixel HP Photosmart M307 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share is a great choice for the beginning digital photographer. Featuring 3.2-megapixel resolution and 15x total zoom (3x optical, 5x digital) and a lightweight, ergonomic design, this camera helps capture beautiful photos. The 1.8-inch, high-resolution image LCD screen displays images for viewing right after the photo is taken - even in bright light. The camera features on-camera manual controls that allow users to override automatic functions to enhance shots and add creative touches.
HP Instant Share
HP Instant Share makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy. Users simply take a photo and select its destination right on the back of the camera - up to 34 destinations, including e-mail addresses, online albums, printers and more - by simply pushing a button. When the digital camera is later connected to a computer or the optional camera dock, the selected photos are automatically printed and/or e-mailed without burdening the recipient with large file attachments. E-mail recipients see thumbnails of the images right in the body of the e-mail message, as well as a link to the web page where they can very easily view, print, save and upload the photos to online albums and more.
Highlights
- Simple, intuitive button layout and an easy-to-use design with a convenient ergonomic grip provides quick, one-handed shots
- Use the optional HP Photosmart M-series dock for recharging the batteries in your camera, viewing a slide-show on a TV and transferring photos to PC
- Easy point-and-shoot auto mode and creative manual controls
- HP Image Zone software is a complete, easy-to-use software solution for the needs of digital photographers
- Enjoy the MPEG movie clip feature with sound for capturing life's moving memories
Specifications
- 3.2-megapixel resolution for photo-quality enlargements up to poster size
- 15x total zoom - 3x optical, 5x digital
- 16 MB internal storage memory
- 1.8-inch color, 130K pixels, outdoor viewable image LCD
- USB connectivity (USB 2.0 compatible)
- SD/MMC card slot
- Direct-printing capability to USB-enabled HP Photosmart or Deskjet printers
- PictBridge support
- Exif 2.2 support
Price
Estimated U.S. street price of $169(1)
Optional Accessories
- HP Photosmart M-series dock (C8907A) Estimated U.S. street price of $49(1)
- HP Photosmart M-series quick recharge kit (L1815A) Estimated U.S. street price of $49(1)
- HP Photosmart 3.3V AC adapter (C8912B) Estimated U.S. street price of $49(1)
Support/Connectivity
For Microsoft Windows¨: USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, Me, XP or 2000, Intel Pentium¨ III, Celeron¨ or compatible CPU, Internet Explorer 5.01SP2 or later.
For Macintosh: USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X 10.1.5, OS X 10.2.x or later, OS X 10.3.x.
Dimensions/Weight
- 4.3" x 2.1" x 2.2" (109mm x 53mm x 55mm) - lens fully extended
- 5.1 oz. (144 grams) - without batteries
Warranty
- One-year limited warranty
- One-year telephone support backed by HP Customer Care
- 24-hour electronic support available at www.hp.com/go/support
(1) Actual prices may vary.
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Posted by Darren in our HP category on August 29, 2004