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HP's new 5MP, 3x zoom digicam offers point-and-shoot ease to value buyers. this camera will provide pictures for large prints or cropping. uses HP's instant share system, making printing and sharing photos very simple. however, performance lags the competition.

pros:
- accurate color reproduction
- very good auto white balance
- consistent contrast and wide dynamic range
- low noise at ISO 100 and 200
- good flash performance (limited range though), good exposure, good contrast, no color cast
- uses HP's instant share system makes it very easy to print and share photos
- easy to use interface
- clear full text message display
- has excellent in-camera manual that provides help each setting
- control over image parameters (tone, color, sharpness)
- audio clip recording
- optional dock provides additional functionality
- excellent battery life
- uses non-proprietary AA battery - just make sure to buy rechargeables
- includes a remote (for viewing images only)
- USB connectivity
- compact 3.8 x 1.8 x 2.6 in and light 9.9 oz

cons:
- extremely slow processing and file write times - this is a deal-breaker for me
- artifacts show up when you enlarge photos
- no AF assist lamp so you'll need some light for this camera to focus
- unimpressive macro performance
- no manual exposure mode and limited preset exposure modes - only 3 built in (sports, landscape, and portrait)
- aperture-priority mode only allows two apertures
- slow start-up: almost 5 seconds
- slow auto-focus with shutter lag in the 1.5 second range
- shot-to-shot time runs 2 to 3 seconds with no continuous-shooting mode
- dark and slow frame rate 1.5-inch LCD is difficult to see outdoors; what you see is jerky
- limited flash range of 8.2 feet
- only two image size options
- the supplied 32MB SD card is inadequate; be prepared to shell out more $$ for more memory

as indicated, this camera is very easy to use but the processing and file write times are glacial. for the same price, a canon s50 will provide more flexibility and manual control yet still be a perfectly good point and shoot camera.

First let me say I read all the poor reviews (mostly because of battery life) and I haven't had any of these problems myself. I am not sure if HP 935's had a defect which they have since fixed? Anyway, I acknowledge the problem, but have not expierenced it myself. I was able to take 70-100 pictures before charging my batterys.

I bought the HP 935 just a few weeks ago and I love it. It is simple to use, but at the same time takes great pics! I also bought the docking bay and it makes it very easy to upload / print / edit pics.

The only complaint I have is the fact that you can only take pictures in 1mp or 5mp. There is no way to take 2mp,3mp or 4mp pictures. That doesn't really bother me, but it is a small disadvantage.

For the money this is a great buy.

As far as accessorys go get some NiMH batterys, some extra SD cards, the camera dock and plenty of ink and photo paper! You are going to be printing beautiful photos right away!

This camera performs excellently and is an amazing value. I have read many complaints about the battery life, and I haven't had a problem at all with mine. I think it is quite easy on the batteries compared to many cameras I have dealt with. I have never used alkaline batteries with the HP935, so I don't know how it would do with them. I use rechargeable NiMH batteries, because they save you so much $$$.
The other thing people complain about is that it takes 5 seconds from the point when you touch the power button to the time it is ready to take a picture. I can't believe that anyone would actually be upset about a measley 5 seconds. I have an Olympus SLR camera and it takes that long for the flash to power up and the lens to extend and everything to be ready on it as well. Why is 5 seconds so horrible?
I love the feel of the camera in your hands, it is substantial enough that you can feel it there and hold it still, but lightweight enough that it doesn't tire your arms when taking many shots.
The optical zoom is really great, but the digital zoom is only okay. The screen tells you the MP size you are lowering it to when you use the digital zoom, which is nice. All in all, digital zoom isn't very good on any camera, so don't expect much out of it!
I love the video function and the fact it records sound, too. The speaker for playback sounds a little scratchy, but when you play it back on the computer it sounds fine.
You can turn off the LCD display to save batteries if you want, and it will automatically show you a quick preview of the shot you just took. I love that! Also, the optical viewfinder is big enough that it is easy to see out of, a feature that I have a problem with on many other digital cameras.
I think that the optional dock is a waste of money, because you can easily upload your pictures onto the computer using the USB cord that came with the camera. As far as the advantage of the dock charging batteries, you can get a great battery charger with 4 batteries for around 15 bucks and you can have extra batteries always charged and ready to go, and that is a lot cheaper than the 80 or so dollars that HP wants for the dock which only comes with 2 batteries anyway. Skip the dock and save some $$$$! Use the money you save to buy a bigger memory card, you will need one! The 32 MB card it comes with fills quickly, about 23 pictures on the medium compression 5 MB picture quality setting. You will want another card if you like to take lots of pictures. I have a 256 MB card and that works great for me.
The quality of the pictures the HP935 takes is superb. I am just thrilled with it. It is easy to use and a wonderful value. I got mine on buydig.com and they were really nice to me, and everything came as promised. They have the best price I have seen online, even after you add shipping and handling. I definitely recommend this camera!