5-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
Includes docking station for convenient photo transfer and battery recharging
3x optical zoom; 1.8-inch LCD display; software-free, in-camera red-eye removal
Stores images on SD and MMC memory cards; 16MB internal memory
Powered by AA-size batteries; two rechargeable NiMH batteries included
This review is from: HP Photosmart M417 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & M Series Dock BundleThe M417 is a good digital camera for typical personal use. The onboard memory won't hold very many pictures taken at 5mp, but with the price of SD cards constantly falling, it is not too difficult to expand the storage. Another user wrote a review claiming that this model uses up batteries at a fast rate (after 20-25 pictures or so). I put in 2 Energizer AA batteries and have gotten well over 100 pictures and the batteries are still going strong. Maybe it's just a fluke, but it is worth noting. Yet another reviewer claimed to have trouble using the LCD screen to take pictures and suggested using the viewfinder instead. On my model I've found that lining objects up in the viewfinder creates an off-center picture that's shifted to the right. If I use the LCD, the pictures line up fine.The picture quality at 5mp is very crisp and clear, even when printed onto 8x10 photo paper. I cannot give an opinion on the included software, as I have an SD card reader and use that to transfer pictures. The camera is lightweight, easy to hold, and the LCD is large enough and bright enough to clearly browse through pictures. The built-in red eye correction is OK, but you're better off using 3rd-party software to make this correction on a PC.Though I've pointed out a few shortcomings, the M417 is a very nice 5mp camera whose few faults are easily dealt with and not insurmountable. For the price, it is one of the better 5mp buys currently on the market.NOTE: If you choose to buy this camera bundled with the M-series camera dock, know that the rechargable batteries included with the dock drain very quickly and take a dispreportionally long amount of time to recharge.
This review is from: HP Photosmart M417 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & M Series Dock BundleI got this expecting a really great camera but I think it's okay for a simple point & shoot camera. It does take some fairly good 4 x 6 photos, but the detail is still not as sharp as a good 35mm camera (my Minolta 400 Maxxum SLR still takes sharper pictures especially with far away distance detail). This camera is best for normal photos (people shots about 4 to 20 feet away it's very good) However there are some good things & bad things about this camera.Pros: Great selection of modes, settings, exposure settings, different lighting situations etc. The software that comes with the camera is excellent & it's very is to download the photos from the camera to your computer. The manual is excellent also.Modes: Closeup, Fast Shot, Action, Landscape, Portrait & Auto. It's easy to juggle thru these settings via a button on the camera as well as thru the menu system. Nice feature of being able to turn on the camera to the last setting mode is convenient. 3x optical zoom, also digital zoom. As with any digital camera you should use just the optical zoom, digital zoom always reduces the resolution & you will never get any good photos from it. Optical zoom is okay but also with any digital camera, when you use the zoom your hands better be very steady or use a tripod otherwise you will get blurry shots.Has a self timer which takes 1 or 2 shots automacially. Also has a Burst shot mode which takes 4 pictures in a row as long as you hold down the shutter.Can take photos in 5 different resolution setttings 1-5 megapixals but I always tell everyone to always shoot in the highest resolution to get the sharpest photos (I run a photo lab & have seen a lot of pixelated photos because people shoot in low resolution to get more photos on their memory cards)I have a 128 mb SD card in my camera & get 49 photos at a time at the highest setting.Cons: Alot of times I get slightly blurry shots if I use the LCD screen to take my photos. The camera is so small that like other digital cameras it's hard to hold the camera stedy while pressing the shutter. Your best bet is to use the viewfinder & hold the camera close to you to brace it for the best results. But I also use the burst shot mode to take a lot of my photos (when you do that your chances are that 1 out of the 4 shots will come out really good)LCD screen is very hard to see in bright daylight (but I have yet to see a digital camera that you could see well outdoors well)In low light situations if you don't use the flash I'ts very hard to get a really good sharp photo. The camera is so small that it's alway hard not to avoid camera shake when depressing the shutter. indoor shots come out okay, outdoor day shots are always much sharpe...
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