jbrawn's Full Review: Hewlett Packard Photosmart 435 Digital Camera
I have been reading these reviews, and I have checked three times to make sure it is the same camera!!! I have owned this camera since September, and I have NOT had the same experience as these other fine people.
1. Image quality: This camera was an upgrade for me. I am not a professional photographer, so my upgrades are never to the newest technology available, but I like my pictures to be quality and shareable. I have gone from a camera that was not worth printing the pictures ever, to one where you could print a snapshot, but it was pixelated, to this one. I have printed 8x10 pictures, and they are beautiful; the image is crisp and the colors are bright. One person even mistook one of my "portraits" for a professional one.
2. Battery life: The batteries that came with the camera were already half dead. I had the same experience, trying to figure out how the camera worked (without reading the user manual) and after just a few pictures the batteries were dead. I put in my rechargeables that I had on hand from the last camera. I have not times how long they last, or how many pictures I can take, but it has never been an issue, and I always take pictures with the LCD screen on. I take the camera to work sometimes, and my daughter takes it to her Girl Scout meetings and outings. Neither of us have had a problem with the batteries dying and leaving us without the ability to take a picture.
The only thing I see so far as a negative is outdoor pictures in overcast conditions. All the pictures I have taken under these conditions appear overexposed. It may be just a setting issue, but it is one that I haven't worked out yet.
I don't use the zoom feature. It is digital zoom, so you can get the same effect by taking the full picture and cropping with your image editor.
I like the self timer. It is so easy to use, my 7 year old daughter figured it out.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 150 This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Flexible Enough for Enthusiasts
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