HP PhotoSmart 945 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: - When it was first announced at the end of 2003, the HP Photosmart 945 was at the cutting edge of digital camera design, with a 5 megapixel sensor, Adaptive Lighting Technology that balanced the contrast between darkness and light, an 8x optical zoom equ

Pros: Handling, Help System, Digital Flash

Cons: Poor Playback Options, Missing Features, Average Image Quality

Verdict: The HP Photosmart 945 promises a lot and delivers on some of those promises, but not all

Pros: Handling, Help System, Digital Flash

Cons: Poor Playback Options, Missing Features, Average Image Quality

Verdict: The HP Photosmart 945 promises a lot and delivers on some of those promises, but not all

Review summary: When it was first announced at the end of 2003, the HP Photosmart 945 was at the cutting edge of digital camera design, with a 5 megapixel sensor, Adaptive Lighting Technology that balanced the contrast between darkness and light, an 8x optical zoo

Verdict: The HP Photosmart 945 is a digital camera that promises a lot and delivers on some of those promises, but not all. For every great feature that the camera offers, there seems to be another one that isn't so well implemented. The extensive Help system and

Review summary: I found my view of the HP 945 evolving quite a bit as I worked with it. My initial reaction was pretty negative - It just seemed bulky and clunky, and so sloooow in the rapid-fire environment of our test studio. Looking at its images up-close on the compu

Verdict: The front of the 945 is dominated by the large lens and handgrip. When powered on, the lens extends approximately one and a half inches from the camera front. A plastic lens cap clamps onto the lens for protection, and tethers to the camera body with a sm