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Written: Apr 05 '04
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Pros: Great for sharing online, easy to edit, reasonable price, includes 8 MB memory
Cons: Lack of clear zoom capability
The Bottom Line: For the price I have seen it selling for lately, it's a bargain for anyone who primarily wants it for sending photos online.
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| justbrad's Full Review: Hewlett Packard Photosmart 320 Digital Camera |
I bought my hp photosmart 320 in February 2003 primarily for e-mailing and uploading to the web, and the 2.1 megapixels are more than enough for great-looking onscreen images. You can select from 3 levels of resolution and use the one you like best.
The higher resolution will use more memory and use up the internal 8 MB faster. There is a slot for SD (secure digital) memory cards and I bought a 32 MB one that has been more than enough memory for my use.
It can zoom at a digital 2x or 4x, which is okay but nothing spectacular. An optical zoom would be nice.
The 1.5" display and menu is clear and simple to use. There are self-timer, red-eye reduction, & auto-flash settings. The display shows the current resolution mode and how many more pictures you can take at that setting. If you are scrolling through the photos, the display shows the date it was taken and its sequential number.
There is also a video clip capture feature that is kind of fun, but there is no sound and it is limited by the amount of memory you have.
The USB connection to the computer is fast and simple. Plug the USB cable into the camera, turn it on, and the HP editing software starts up and asks if you are ready to download your pix to the computer.
The included editing software is easy and sufficient for all of my editing needs (zoom, crop, cut, paste, brighten, rotate, color, even a text editor, and print). Thumbnails of all the pictures are arranged by date or name for easy location.
You can print, send via e-mail or upload to the web with the click of a button after you edit a picture to your satisfaction.
Power is provided by 4 AA batteries. I have basic Ray-O-Vac ones in it now, but usually use Energizer photo-lithium batteries and they last several hundred photos & downloads.
I paid about $120 new and have seen it for maybe $50 less online. It's nothing fancy to look at, but it takes good pictures and makes it easy to share online.
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Amount Paid (US$): 120
This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Flexible Enough for Enthusiasts
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