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HP R742 Photosmart Digital Camera (Black) | 
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| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: Photography
Buy Used: $224.00
Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 15700
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 17.7
Minimum Focal Length: 5.9
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 2.2 x 3.7 x 1
MPN: R742
Model: R742
UPC: 883585327362
EAN: 0883585327362
ASIN: B000SQZ2CW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Takes 7-megapixel photos for stunning prints | | • | HP Precision Lens with 3x optical zoom; 7x digital zoom | | • | 2.5-inch color LCD display | | • | Selectable shooting modes | | • | 16 MB of built-in memory; SD and SDHC card slot |
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Product Description
An easy-on-the-eyes display (2.5"), 7 megapixel resolution, and 21x total zoom are just a few of the reasons you'll like Photosmart R742. It has all the usual cool HP camera features, including the ability to get rid of red eye and Design Gallery for dressing up your shots. And this sleek model is super compact and easy to stash in a purse or backpack.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
 HP - R742 Camera - Performance and Value - A great deal November 7, 2007
Happy With HP (New Jersey)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
My recent purchase of the HP R742 Camera turned out to be a fantastic experience. I have researched many cameras before deciding. This camera represents and wonderful value filled with performance of higher priced cameras. Size was a major consideration for me but the other features packed into this small wonder are excellent. The red eye removal, the cropping function, ability to select "shooting modes" quickly worked great. Picture quality is outstanding as well as the optics.
I recently took the camera on vacation to Florida. It fit nicely into my pants pocked and shirt pocket.
I have since purchased a "PDA holder" to click on my belt.
Great product. You won't be disappointed.
Great Little Camera February 24, 2008
J. Musk (Greenville, SC USA)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
This camera is a neat little guy. I have a Nikon CoolPix 880 (a 3.3mp digital which is going on 7 years old) and I thought I would upgrade. The CoolPix still works great, so my wife will use it around the house for shooting the kids.
At least one review of this product seems to be from someone who expects too much from a piece of technology in this price range. One of the complaints is that the pictures come out dark. Well, if you are shooting in poor lighting conditions and relying on the little flash on the camera to make up the difference then of course you will have dark pictures. But that is where Photo Shop or an equivalent program comes in handy.
There are very few settings that can be changed. In contrast my 880 can have just about every aspect customized. However, keep in mind that the r742 is a point-and-shoot, not an SLR replacement. There are a number of preset shooting modes that optimize shutter speeds and aperture settings for the most common shooting environments. They seem to work very well.
Here are some of the wonderful camera features. I can remove red-eye from the pictures from within the camera. The camera itself has a design gallery which lets me add frames, change color, rotate, and crop. There is a slide-show setting. It takes movies (more on that later). NOTE: Anytime you are modifying a picture, the camera makes a duplicate of the original picture and applies the changes to the duplicate. The original is still intact. Also note that when editing an image within the camera, some functions will take more time than others. One of the longest is red-eye removal.
On a 2gb SD card and the camera set to full resolution I can shoot over 700 pictures. This camera is SD/SDHC compatible. I'm looking forward to putting in the 8gb SDHC (make sure you get a SDHC compatible card reader if you are getting an SDHC. Transferring files via the supplied USB cable is fine for a small number of pictures, but it can take a long time to transfer for large numbers of files, and you will use up your battery trying to do so). I don't need that much storage, but the cards are cheap, so why not? On a side note, the camera only seems to be able to count to 2000. When looking at various quality settings, it did not matter how low I set the quality, the camera only showed 2000 as the number of photos it could take on that card. It seems to me that a firmware update is in order.
The pictures come out wonderful. I have taken some indoor pictures and the images are clear and sharp. Of course, as I mentioned earlier, the quality will depend greatly on ambient lighting conditions and, if using the flash, how close you are to the subject(s).
Now to the only negative I have about the camera: the movie feature. It seems like it is a great feature to capture a quick moment, but it shoots at 24fps and at 320x240 dpi, which is fine for a camera. What is bad is the audio quality. But, let's face it, folks. This is a Point-And-Shoot still image camera, not a camcorder. It doesn't claim to be a camcorder replacement, nor does it even really use its video capabilities as a gimmick to draw attention to itself. It's more of a "I take unbelievably stunning photos (and by the way, I can also shoot some video)" kind of camera. If you want digital video capabilities in a handy little package, go get yourself a Flip Video.
All-in-all, I highly recommend this camera. It's ease of use and excellent picture quality make it worth the money.
GREAT PRODUCT - GREAT PRICE ! January 28, 2008
N. Ramjohn
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I first saw a relative with the M447, and thought this camera was great! This inspired me to look for the same item, but then as I looked I saw the R742 and said, I had to get it...coz I do printing on a large scale...so clarity in my photos was necessary and extremely important to me. I have absolutley no regrets with my purchase and even more with the speed of delivery after purchase. FANTASTIC PRICE !
Easiest digital camera! March 17, 2008
A. Johnson
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this camera for my 78 yr. old mother because she wanted a camera that wasn't too difficult to use. This is the one! You don't even have to read the manual to use it. It's self explanitory. Literally! It has a feature that shows on the viewer whether you are taking a picture or viewing a picture. All features are easily marked and easy to read. It's light weight, which was important to my mom who has terrible arthritis in her arms. She loved that she didn't have to raise the camera all the way up to her eyes. She just looks into the very generous view screen! It takes great photos too, by the way. And no, my mom didn't have a problem with the fact that the camera goes into "sleep mode" after only 15 seconds. She just touches a button and the camera comes back to life. No biggie. Too bad not all digital cameras are this simple to use.
Great camera at a low price!!!! This is worth your Money!!!!! January 5, 2008
Y. Jones
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This camera is a great product and a great buy!!! I received this as a Christmas gift from my mother and I haven't put it down!
The camera is slim and sleek in size. It's small but is has a crystal clear viewing screen so you can see all of your pictures while you're snapping away. I was worried the when I got it, I would have a small screen where I could barely view my pictures. But the screen is big, and as I said before it is very clear! It comes with a rechargeable battery, USB cable and wall charger. You can charge the camera from your computer or you can plug the battery charger into the wall. It has a red eye feature that lets you take the red eye out of any picture you take. And you can add frames and or change the color, (Black & White or Sepia) and you can view a slide show right from your camera! You can even crop photos from the camera with out any special programs on you computer. It has a self timer, time and date, and a video camera mode. The images are EXTREMELY CLEAR! I started using it right out of the box Christmas morning. I haven't read the instructions because the camera is really easy to use. If you buy a 1 Gig memory card with it, it will hold over 800 images (And no I am NOT
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