Hewlett Packard Photosmart 318 Digital Camera Reviews

Hewlett Packard Photosmart 318 Digital Camera

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  • battery hassle

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Oct 20, 2002
    Pros: Pictures are pretty good for this price
    Cons: Batteries fade quickly; battery cover pops open easily during use

    Summary: I bought this camera 1 year ago for my 10 year old daughter as a first digital camera. It was intended to be used as a replacement for the film camera she had been using. I had hoped to avoid film and film processing costs. It was easy for ... read more

  • Better Cameras Out Now.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 2, 2002
    Pros: Clear photos, Good color, VERY easy to use.
    Cons: Too simple, kinda slow focusing, NO Advanced functions.

    Summary: Do Not buy this camera! There are much better cameras now. I bought this camera to be my first digital camera. It has done that very nicely but technology has increased so much. If you are looking for a 2-megapixel or $200 camera (or both) go for ... read more

  • Good camera for someone looking to spend little

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 7, 2002
    Pros: Good camera for someone looking to spend little. Good value.
    Cons: Nowadays, might be able to find a lot better for a little more???

    Summary: The camera is a good value for someone either new to digital who wants to get something relatively inexpensive and easy which takes "ok" photos or someone who wants to stay under $200 range. When I say "ok" photos, I mean a camera, for ... read more

  • Great Beginner Camera

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Aug 5, 2002
    Pros: Easy to use
    Cons: Uses lots of photo paper(lol)

    Summary: I shopped around quite abit before purchasing the HP 318. I wanted a camera that would produce quality pictures, but being new to the digital camera scene, I didn't want to pay $400. The 318 has all the features you need to produce good ... read more

  • Good little camera for the money...

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 8, 2002
    Pros: Small size, very easy to use
    Cons: No lens cover, battery drainer

    Summary: Like everyone else out there, I had been dying for a digital camera. I really didn't know much about them, but I knew that I didn't want to spend a fortune. So, when our daughter Amy was born, I decided that it was time to make the purchase. ... read more

  • Ok for the price.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 27, 2002
    Pros: Both camera and software easy to use. Great picture quality if outdoors.
    Cons: Poor picture quality for indoor pictures. LCD screen has low resolution.

    Summary: I bought this camera at Staples for $199. There was a promotion that included a free 32M memory card. It was easy to set up and there were no issues with the software on my Windows ME system. But the batteries were quickly depleted after about 70 ... read more

  • Love this camera.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 2, 2002
    Pros: Ease of use, price.
    Cons: Battery life.

    Summary: I have owned this camera for two weeks. This is my first digital camera and as a beginner I have found it very easy to use. I was able to figure out how to use the camera in the store which helped me make my purchase decision. It is wonderful having ... read more

  • It's affordable.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 17, 2002
    Pros: It's affordable.
    Cons: It's affordable.

    Summary: It's affordable. heheh, oh and did I mention... it's aff just kidding, okay but seriously folks. I got one of these for x-mas from my mommy. I have been snapping pictures for about 17 years from Fisher-Price 110 cam, to 35mm, to 4x5s in ... read more

  • Love My Camera!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 30, 2002
    Pros: Easy to use. Nice and small.
    Cons: Uses batteries pretty fast.

    Summary: My husband bought this digital camera for me for Valentines day. I just love it. I am just one of those that is bad at bringing my film in to the store to be developed."grin" So this one works very nice. I have 3 kids that I love to take ... read more

  • HP-318 You get what you pay for..

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 27, 2002
    Pros: Cheap, easy to use
    Cons: Battery life, lcd screen, questionable reliability, no lens protector

    Summary: When I got this camera I was looking for a sub $200 model. I couldn't find many reviews back in December when I got the camera but HP's other models seemed to score decently. On the plus side the camera is very easy to learn, out of the box one can ... read more

  • Not Bad

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 16, 2002
    Pros: Great Price, easy to use, NO FILM!!
    Cons: Can't take continuous pics, too long to shoot

    Summary: For the price I hate to complain but just want people to know what's out there. I've taken some great pics but I hate that you have to wait like 40 seconds before you can take another pic because it takes a while to process. The batteries drain really ... read more

  • A Fantastic Cost-Conscious Choice!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 12, 2002
    Pros: Extremely easy to use.
    Cons: Variable picture quality. Quick battery life.

    Summary: This camera is a great choice for those people who are just starting to get into digital photo world. From the one-step interface w/your computer, to the point and click nature of the camera, you would be hard pressed to find a more suitable "starter" ... read more

  • Can't beat this camera for the price!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 7, 2002
    Pros: Great camera for the price.
    Cons: No lens cover, battery life is horrid.

    Summary: So I finally made the decision to buy a digital camera. So like any normal human being these days, I decided to check about 400 internet sites first to see which one was the best deal. I had finally made up my mind on this HP camera because it was ... read more

  • Great for value minded.

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 6, 2002
    Pros: Great features/price for economically minded. High quality pictures.
    Cons: Had a little difficulty with supplied connection software. Delay of actual click/shoot is long.

    Summary: I had an opportunity to buy this camera on sale at our local OfficeMax. As mentioned in review, this is a very good choice for overall value minded users. The camera itself is built well and has an impressive 2.31 megapixel quality which allows ... read more

  • HP318, a bit of a joke.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 3, 2002
    Pros: price, easy-to-use, great software, screen.
    Cons: drop it once and it is dead. aliasing on jpg.

    Summary: Yes, this is my first digital camera. I thought : 2.3 Megapixels for this price, that's it, digital cameras have come affordable ! Plus I have to say I like when things are simple, easy and this one is. And here I was, buying ... read more

  • HP C8900A Photosmart 318 Digital Camera-Easiest Camera I Have Ever Used!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 29, 2002
    Pros: Can be used with Windows and Macintosh, sleek design
    Cons: No case, no lens cover

    Summary: When we decided on a special order computer from Hewlett Packard they were showing a few digital cameras at extra cost so I decided to order one at the same time. This was a spur of the moment decision and all I knew about the camera was ... read more

  • HP 318

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 28, 2002
    Pros: Internal 8mb memory. Ease of use. compact
    Cons: No lense cover.

    Summary: Staples offered this camera for $199. When I baught it, I got a 32mb card for free. Great deal. The camera is perfect for my use. Mainly pics for eBay auctions and posting pics on the internet. I won't try to print any of the pics, because my printer is ... read more

  • Digital pictures are great!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 17, 2002
    Pros: Great camera at a great price
    Cons: Red eye, must have red eye on or you'll be sorry

    Summary: I love my digital camera. It takes pictures so great. I love the previewing, being able to see the picture, deciding if I want to keep it or not. The camera is lightweight, easy to use. The only down fall is that you must always, and I mean, always ... read more

  • Great choice

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 19, 2002
    Pros: Small, Light, Easy to use, Good features, 10 second timer
    Cons: No macro mode, no lens cover, poor quality zoom

    Summary: This is the first and only digital camera that i have personally owned and i was quite impressed. I was originally thinking of getting the HP Photosmart 215 because it was much cheaper until i actually saw the two side by side. The Photosmart ... read more

  • There are better choices!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 11, 2002
    Pros: convenient size, easy to use, expandable, good software
    Cons: poor picture quality, cheap construction, lack of lense cover

    Summary: I've owned and used over two dozen digital cameras in my life, and I received the HP PhotoSmart 318xi as a promotion through work. Here are my impressions: First Look HP is known for their excellent packaging, instructions and ... read more

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