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to get some great use out of
that function. In the meantime, the two things I'm using the most are the
In-Camera Red Eye Removal and the Image Advice.
With the Red Eye Removal, instead of having the obnoxious multiple-time
flash that we've grown used to with film cameras, the red eyes are removed
after the camera takes the picture. If you see some red-eye, you just
select to remove it, and the camera finds the mistake, asks you if it's ok
to change, and the redness disappears. If you don't notice it right away,
the Image Advice will even alert you to it!
I'm not quite a novice, but not really a camera pro, either. The Image
Advice you can select after the picture is taken really helps you get the
perfect picture. If something looks too dark, or too bright, or the colors
are just plain wrong (like when you set the White Balance to Tungsten or
Sun instead of Auto, and then go somewhere else), the Image Advice tells
you how to get a better shot by changing ISO speeds, turning on the
awesome Digital Flash feature (no more need to Dodge & Burn in
PhotoShop!), etc. The people in my office think I'm a pro after they
downloaded my pictures from HP's photo site, but between you and me I just
did what Image Advice told me to.
Combine these features with the smaller, metal cased housing that the R707
has compared to the 935, and I've got myself one hell of a camera, and a
jealous dad to go along with it!
Wonderful little camera, June 19, 2004
Reviewer: Kristen
This is my third digital camera. I have owned a Fuji FinePix and a Pentax
Optio S4. This camera performs so much better than either one of those.
The good points: Great video, crystal clear images, super easy to use,
removes red eye after pic is taken, adaptive lighting really works, good
battery life. The bad points: a little slower than some cameras when it
comes to processing images(but it is worth it), no case or SD card (seems
to be a trend with most digitals).
I researched this camera and the Canon Powershot S410 and S500. When
comparing the two, the HP had 2 or 3 better features than the Canon. I was
hesitant about buying the HP, because it was so new that there was not a
lot of customer feedback. I guess the selling point that just made my
decision easier was the red eye in camera removal, since I take lots of
close ups of my children.
I am so happy with my purchase. I would recommend this camera to anyone.
The auto features make picture taking a no-brainer, but if you do want to
get creative, you can adjust almost anything, in the manual mode.
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Camera great, software comes up short, January 27, 2006
Reviewer: Patty Bee
I have thoroughly enjoyed my R707 camera. It is easy to use, zooms in
well, photos are clear and easy to edit. The complaint I have is that when
I hook my dock and camera up to a TV, the photos are distorted to the
point of being unable to see them. I have hooked it up to small and large
screen TVs with the same result. The other thing I find annoying is that
it requires some work to burn photos to CD. Sure, HP Memories Disc Creator
is wonderful and easy, but it creates such huge directories, that if you
want to take the CD to have prints made, it is nearly impossible. That
leaves you with the option of pulling each photo up individually, editing,
saving them one at a time in another folder, then burning that folder to a
CD. There must be an easier way!! I am currently looking for software that
will supersede the HP software so I don't have to waste time with it. But
I love the camera!!
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Great Camera for Great Price!!!, January 19, 2006
Reviewer: E. Benitez
I bought this camera on black friday of 05'. For what I paid, around $130,
new, it was fricken' great!!! Gives better resolution than my families
other D-Cameras, had more features, and is overall more user-friendly than
my siblings' kodak and olympus cameras. Also has that stylish brushed
steel look. The only drawback is the LCD screen is a little small,
viewfinder slot is a little strange to use. It makes an uncomfortable
bulge in your pocket. Also sometimes takes awhile to display pics on the
LCD after it snaps a shot. Other than that, I recommend it!
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Nice pictures, but. . ., January 2, 2006
Reviewer: Kit Kat "Kit Kat"
This is a great entry level camera that is easy to use and takes nice pics,
but there are a couple of slight flaws that might make you consider
another model. When you look through the viewfinder, the lens is visible
and partly obscures your view. Also the LCD at l.5" is small. It is also a
rather delicate camera and should it get the least be wet, the lcd screen
will malfunction.
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You get what you pay,
December 6, 2005
Reviewer: Saiyam Vora
I got this from comp usa (...) i think its a pretty good deal for its
price...although i wanted something smaller than this also..i know that
they cost much more though...the picture quality i would give it like a
6.5 or 7 out of 10. In all i think (...) this is really good.
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