Compare Prices : HP PhotoSmart R927

Review summary: The HP Photosmart R927 ($399) is a compact 8.1 Megapixel camera filled to the brim with unique features. When I say "features", I'm not talking about the R927's 3X zoom lens or huge 3-inch LCD. Rather, I'm talking about the various bells and whistles ...

Pros: Compact, stylish metal body ; Enormous 3 inch LCD display ; good low light visibility ; Very good performance in most areas ; Full manual controls ; AF-assist lamp ; good low light focusing ; Adaptive Lighting feature brightens up dark areas of your ...

Cons: Above average noise and purple fringing ; ISO setting was ignored in shutter priority mode ; LCD blackout during continuous shooting ; Manual focus feature could be better ; Movie mode frame rate below average ; No optical viewfinder ; Battery ...

Verdict: Speaking of which, I feel obligated to remind you about my usual complaints about proprietary batteries like the one used here. They're expensive ($47 a pop), and you can't put in a set of alkalines to get you through the rest of the day like you ...

Review summary: The HP Photosmart R927 is the company's first 8Mp camera, and though you'll rarely need all that resolution to make a very big enlargement, it does give you the freedom to crop down to a small portion of your photo and still get a high-quality print.

Verdict: The HP Photosmart R927 is a sturdy point-and-shoot, with a big LCD, that takes great shots. However, battery life is very low.

Review summary: The camera is easy to use and the printed pictures are crystal clear (sharp and vivid). Just a little bit noisy if enlarged. Special features for this digital compact camera are quite a number: AE bracketing, HP Adaptive Demosiac, HP Adaptive Lighting ...

Review summary: I really wanted to like this camera, probably because I like local, San Francisco Bay Area companies and I've visited HP in the past and found their employees to be both friendly and very intelligent. My first impression when I opened the box was ...

Pros: Looks cool - handsome elegant design, Big LCD display, Good graphic user interface - especially scrolling images, Nice button layout, Fun options, Can easily attach audio clip to image

Cons: Big lcd has poor image quality and makes the camera too big, Constant auto focus sound is annoying, Poor image quality, Grainy images even at ISO 100, Big and heavy for a point-and-shoot camera, Poorly designed battery door, Mandatory camera dock for ...

Verdict: Unfortunately you can't judge this book by its cover. Using a car analogy - from an exterior design point of view it's an Audi, but it's got the engine of a Gremlin. It seems that a lot of energy and thought were put into some elements of the HP ...