Hewlett Packard Photosmart R717 Digital Camera

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by flashfriday

Great Budget 6.2 MP Camera!

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Sep 16, 2005
Pros: Easy to navigate menu, inexpensive, 14 easily accessible shooting modes, crisp images, easy downloads.
Cons: LCD screen could be bigger, no red/blue filters, burst mode takes long to process

Summary: I recently acquired this camera through a silent auction and managed to pay only $175. I didn't really know anything about and just bought it because it had 6.2 megapixels and it was cheap. Now that I have had the camera for a couple of weeks, I have ... read more
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by musinteg

This one is leaving me one way or another.

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May 13, 2006
Pros: Great macro,zoom,menus,colour screen. fits my big hand ok, factory support is 2nd to none.
Cons: Battery life, inconsistent auto mode, needs tripod for macro and zoom, and image stabalizer.

Summary: Bought a new R 717 on an after christmas sale, new in box. Read manual completely, cover to cover. Picture color balance was very good, auto focus was pretty good, but never razor sharp. The Macro function was superb, but you HAD to have the ... read more
by camlover

The Best Choice For Ambitious Beginners!

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Jan 18, 2006
Pros: Extremely easy to use; intuitive in-camera coaching; plethora of shooting modes
Cons: Small LCD; external media not included; colours tend to be a bit oversaturated.

Summary: Although I purchased this camera for a relative just entering the world of photography, I couldn't help but use (and admire) it for a while. After all, the 6.2-megapixel R717 is a pleasure to hold, thanks partly to its rubberized body and brushed-metal ... read more
by johnusmaximus1

A Good Camera For Beginners

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Jan 9, 2006
Pros: Very easy to use, on-camera assistance with photos, lower price for a 6.2MP camera.
Cons: Could take better quality photos, though usually they turn out just fine. Some shutter lag.

Summary: The Hewlett Packard R717 Digital Camera is the first digital camera I've ever owned and I'm glad I've got it. This camera has all the major features you would expect for an everyday-use digital camera, higher megapixel quality, and for a quite ... read more
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by rompn4x

Diamond with scratches

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Jan 2, 2007
Pros: Looks good, decent picture quality, loads of features.
Cons: Color quality varies, horrible video quality, battery life marginal

Summary: I picked this Camera up about 2 months ago after my try with a cheap Aiptek PDVR failed to satisfy me and my Sony 2.0 megapixel camera was just too ancient. My friend had bought the same camera about a year ago and paid $349! So after I saw the same
by cas40

Great camera, good value

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Jun 17, 2006
Pros: Good pictures, easy to use, good value
Cons: Video in lower-light situations can be grainy and somewhat low quality

Summary: I bought this camera about a year ago from Microcenter, because I wanted a cost-effective camera that would still take decent pictures. The pictures are great and the camera is easy to use, you can easily select between manually focusing and autofocus.
by ralkjsadoi

Great camera, but NOT very hardy

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May 8, 2006
Pros: great design and looks
Cons: VERY fragile!

Summary: Well, I've bought 2 R717's now, and I now have 2 broken R717's. With the first one, I had let my wife borrow the camera and when I got it back, the LCD screen was broken and useless, ie. no images could be displayed anymore. I chaulked it up to bad luck
by adawson21

Good Camera For The Price

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Feb 19, 2006
Pros: Price, Picture Quality, Red Eye Reduction
Cons: Battery Life, Flash Can Take A Long Time To Charge

Summary: I bought the HP R717 after my son broke my Canon Powershot A520. Looking around various websites led me to this camera which seemed attractive due to it's high megapixels for a low price. Since buying this camera I have been very pleased with it's
by gsheffield

Love this camera

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Jun 6, 2005
Pros: Great software. Easy to program. 24x zoom captured Mickey climbing the Matterhorn from Main St.
Cons: I can't think of anything.

Summary: I just spent three days at Disneyland. Family reunion, kids growing up, that type of thing. The combination of the R717 camera and R-series dock was wonderful. Easy to follow instructions. Camera was adaptable to many situations. It captured great

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