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The HP Photosmart R727 is a 6.2 megapixel digital camera with a large 2.5 inch LCD display and 3x Optical Zoom lens.
Measuring just 92 x 23 x 61mm and weighing only 130grams the R727 fits into a pocket easily and should take a few knocks and bumps with it's metal casing.
The HP Photosmart R727 features the same array of in camera features as other HP digital cameras announced today with red eye removal, adding artistic effects to images and sharing via Snap Fish. It has PictBridge compatability and has the option of connecting with the HP Photosmart 6221 Camera Dock for viewing of photos on TV, printing, recharging and transferring of photos to PC. It can be extended with wireless capabilities by pairing it with the HP Photosmart 6222 Dock Base.
Expect to see the HP Photosmart R727 in stores in April of 2006.
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HP Photosmart R727 News Release
HP Photosmart R727 Digital Camera
Take stunning 6.2-megapixel photos with the elegant, metal HP Photosmart R727 Digital Camera. This ultra-compact digital camera features a bright, indoor and outdoor 2.5-inch image display screen while being thin enough to slip in your pocket. With the latest generation of HP Real Life technologies, including automatic in-camera red-eye removal and HP Design Gallery, users can easily take brilliant digital photos perfect for printing and sharing.
HP Photosmart R727 Key Features and Benefits
• 6.2-megapixels for incredible resolution for beautiful prints and enlargements up to poster size
• Internal HP Precision 24x total zoom, 3x optical, 8x digital
• 2.5-inch LCD for framing and viewing photos and menus – indoors or out
• On-camera button to easily order and share photos on Snapfish using HP Photosmart Express (1)
• Features an elegant, thin all-metal design to fit easily in a pocket or purse
HP Photosmart R727 Additional Features
• HP Real Life technologies help take the guesswork out of digital photography and make it easy to produce great photos that are crisp, realistic and true-to-life. HP Real Life technologies include:
- NEW: Automatic In-camera red-eye removal to remove red-eye while images are still in the camera
- NEW: HP Design Gallery adds artistic effects and borders right in the camera – includes slimming feature for your best possible photos—no PC or software required.
- Improved Image Advice now provides real-time feedback to users on how to improve a specific picture the next time it is captured—like having a professional photographer with you at all times!
- In-camera panorama stitching allows the user to align, capture and review a panorama image on the camera and stitch up to 5 photos together to save as one image for easy printing without downloading to a computer
- High-quality VGA video with audio shoots at 24 frames per second and offers the ability to save still shots for printing
• HP Photosmart Express 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, and printers
• New HP Photosmart Software allows users to edit, organize, print, share and archive digital photos
• Optional HP Photosmart 6221 Premium Camera Dock lets users easily view photos on TV, transfer photos to the PC, print and recharge in-camera batteries, plus a spare. Add Wireless capabilities by purchasing the HP Photosmart 6222 Wireless Dock Base (2)
HP Photosmart R727 Technical Specifications
• 6.2-megapixel resolution
• 3x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom
• Dimensions/Weight
- 93mm (W) x 23mm (D) x 61mm (H)
- 130 grams without battery
• PictBridge support
• JPEG (Exif 2.2)
• Support/Connectivity
- USB Connectivity
- USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows® XP, x64, 2000, Me, 98SE, or 98, Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron® or compatible CPU, Internet Explorer 5.01SP2 or later
- USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS v10.2.8, v10.3, v10.4
• HP offers a comprehensive support package for the HP Photosmart R727 Digital Camera that includes one-year of phone support as well as real-time chat and email support beyond the warranty as part of its HP Total Care portfolio of services.
HP Photosmart R727 Pricing and Availability
• Estimated U.S. street price is TBD
• Expected to be available for purchase April 2006 in North America, and specific countries of Latin America and Europe.
(1) On-camera Snapfish feature available in UK and US only.
(2) Not included; please purchase separately.
DCRP reviews the HP Photosmart R727 and recommends - 'The R727 is packed with innovative features -- too many to list here. Some of my favorites include Adaptive Lighting, in-camera panorama stitching, Photosmart Express (photo sharing), and a redeye reduction system that really works. You won't find many manual controls on this camera, though -- in fact, there's just one: white balance. That means that the camera makes its own decisions, which isn't always the best, as the night shot illustrated. The built-in Photosmart Express feature lets you e-mail, print, and share your photos by tagging photos on the camera in advance. Connect the camera to your Mac or PC and the photos are sent to the appropriate destination. The software side is a bit clunky, with a sluggish web-based interface and the fact that e-mailed photos aren't really sent to the recipient -- they go to Snapfish instead. The camera has a decent movie mode, though the frame rate is lower than on most of the competition.'
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Posted by Darren in our HP category on January 05, 2006
The HP Photosmart R727 takes pictures of excellent quality and has a rechargable battery! Within the camera itself are many features such as filtering, borders, and special effects that are fun to play with. I found the video feature really amazing though the quality is not spectacular in video mode... you are able to freeze frames and save them... and you are able to record twenty minutes of video footage in one shot with this camera. The saved frames are not as good of pictures as ones taken in other modes.
It was a little frustrating trying to figure out how to take pictures of my child so that his eyes would be opened in the shot. After making some adjustments with the flash and ISO settings I have been able to get some nice pictures.
About the red eye reduction... The function within the camera itself was not satisfactory to me. It leaves two little black dots where the subjects pupils should be. Solid black dots... and sometimes not quite centered... so I turned this feature off and use the Photosmart Premier software that came with the camera to adjust the pictures on my computer. The software does an excellent job keeping the light in their eyes while removing the redness.
I was not impressed with the photo sharing software, however the Photosmart Premier program does offer some interesting options for creating pages of arranged photos for an album, and acceptable photo editing tools.
I am really just beginning to explore my talents in photography and discovering how to best use the features of this camera. I'm quite happy with it and would have to say it's well worth the price I paid (about $200) and I won't be endlessly replacing batteries or purchasing film. I just plug the camera in to my pc with the data cable provided... review all my photos on my computer, make any adjustments with the software provided and print, save to disk, e-mail, or upload!
This camera is perfect for begginners and good enough to take profesional quality photos. Compact, durable, rechargable, and easy to use.