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This is an excellent camera especially for the price. I have gotten pictures at least comparable to my 2 35mm SLRs. It is very compact and easy to use BUT YOU HAVE TO READ THE MANUAL and not simply start taking pictures without knowing what HP recommends.

I have sent a number of pictures via email that are as sharp as can be and that is with the lowest of the three quality settings available. Sending the pictures to an email is extremely easy with the excellent software provided with the camera. The Photo Editor feature included in the software works better and easier than an editing program I downloaded from a leading manufacturer

I have taken close up pictures in the house that are excellent in detail and color. The outdoor photos are also excellent. When using the zoom feature, I adjusted the "quality setting" to the hightest level and got a nice clear picture. It was only on the lower levels that I got the pixilated shots.

It is small, fitting easily in my hand or a pocket. I do recommend that you also get an AC power pack as it will recharge batteries in the camera and can be used while transfering images to the computer thus saving battery life. Rechargable batteries are also recommended.

Another plus for this camera is that it comes with excellent software. The Photo Editor feature works better and easier than an editing program I downloaded from a leading manufacturer.

Perhaps the negative reviews are from photo geeks who have outrageous expectations, but for a normal user, this is a really good digital camera.

I agree with other reviewers who found this to be a well-priced, but underperforming camera. I received this camera as a gift, and decided to keep it to supplement at Kodak DX6490. Of course, there's no comparison in terms of quality and performance (or price), but the standout features of the HP are worth mentioning.

First of all, this is a nice pocket camera, except that the sliding lens cover (& power switch) is altogether too easy to open. On a couple of occasions, I've downloaded pictures of the inside of my jacket pocket. Other than that, the size is right.

The camera runs through batteries like a Suburban runs through gasoline - if you buy this camera, get it with a recharger & several spares. The battery indicator on my camera is also a little fickle - I don't know that I've every seen it showing a full charge. Of course, the LCD display can be turned off to conserve battery life, etc., but it really is quite quick to consume juice.

The picture quality is excellent for the size and price. I really have no complaints with the digital zoom's quality, but its performance leaves a lot to be desired. The digital zoom is slow, and the control is unwieldy.

One other irritating feature is the USB port on the side, which is covered by a fairly rigid piece of rubber. This makes connecting the camera a two-handed operation - and it can be a little bit frustrating to try to connect it in a hurry. I imagine that the Photosmart dock would be preferable, but my DX6490 came with a dock and I'm not in a hurry to buy another.

I haven't used the software yet, since the Kodak software works so well, and iPhoto on my Mac works beautifully with both the Kodak & HP, but the rest of the HP imaging suite (image editor, scanner & print software) works pretty well when it isn't leaking memory (HP has a fix for this, but the download is huge & I can't be bothered ordering the CD).

Overall, this is a nice camera to keep in the car, in a pocket, or in a briefcase - but it's not the camera I would choose for challenging or critical photography.

This camera is a very sleek camera and works great for the price.

Pro's:
Inexpensive
Easy to use
Looks
Nice sized screen

Con's:
SUCKS up the Batteries
The Front slider(which is the On & Off button)

This camera is overall a nice camera for the family or the Real Estate Agent but should'nt be used for enlarging.