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HP Photosmart 812

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HP PhotoSmart 812xiRead more
The $1299 Photosmart 812 digital camera's compact design, silver skin and Pentax lens combine with 4-megapixel picture quality to deliver a camera that appeals to both the enthusiast and the casual snapper alike. Specifications include 3x optical zoom and 7x digital zoom, an excellent 1.5in LCD screen that worked well even in the brightest conditions, TV/PC/docking capability and in-camera charging of the two AA NiMH batteries.Read more
Posted 8/24/2002 Click to take a 360-degree QTVR tour of the PhotoSmart 812The PhotoSmart 812 is a 4-Megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and a very affordable street price of $429 (August 2002.) It lets you capture up to 2272 x 1712-pixel images for photo-quality prints up to 11 x 17Read more
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Pros

  • white-balance system performed well in most of our test shots
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • Macro focusing was very poor and slow
  • image quality
  • most feature-rich camera available and only has three modes

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.144x5.358 mm
  • 4 Mpx
  • 2272, 1712 px
  • 5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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HP Photosmart 812 - Pros & Cons

HP Photosmart 812

Pros

  • white-balance system performed well in most of our test shots
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • Colors were reasonably accurate and very vivid
  • simple styling is pleasing
  • Instant Share works well
  • The automatic white balance and exposure systems performed well

Cons

  • Macro focusing was very poor and slow
  • image quality
  • most feature-rich camera available and only has three modes
  • slightly overpriced means of taking and storing digital images
  • a stippling/loss of detail in some darker areas
  • very little in the way of manual control
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • lack of exposure compensation and any white-balance setting other than auto
  • small
  • somewhat mushy buttons

HP Photosmart 812 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
4 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2272 x 1712 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

HP Photosmart 812 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors4.0 Mpx
Effective pixels4.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution2272 x 1712 px
Other resolutions1136x856
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom7.0 x
Minimum aperture2.6
Maximum aperture5
Focal length equiv37 - 111
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range5.51 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed3.6 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
External flashno
Self-timeryes
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Dimensions
Weight8.64 oz
Width3.74 in
Height1.61 in
Depth2.76 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo

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HP Photosmart 812 HP - Editorial Reviews (6)

HP Photosmart 812 HP PhotoSmart 812xi
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CNET
Published: 11.10.2002
HP PhotoSmart 812xi

HP PhotoSmart 812xi

HP Photosmart 812 HP Photosmart 812 digital camera
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PC World
Published: 01.10.2002
HP Photosmart 812 digital camera

The $1299 Photosmart 812 digital camera's compact design, silver skin and Pentax lens combine with 4-megapixel picture quality to deliver a camera that appeals to both the enthusiast and the casual snapper alike. Specifications include 3x optical zoom and 7x digital zoom, an excellent 1.5in LCD screen that worked well even in the brightest conditions, TV/PC/docking capability and in-camera charging of the two AA NiMH batteries.

HP Photosmart 812 HP PhotoSmart 812 Review - Steve's Digicams
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HP PhotoSmart 812 Review - Steve's Digicams

Posted 8/24/2002 Click to take a 360-degree QTVR tour of the PhotoSmart 812The PhotoSmart 812 is a 4-Megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and a very affordable street price of $429 (August 2002.) It lets you capture up to 2272 x 1712-pixel images for photo-quality prints up to 11 x 17

HP Photosmart 812 HP PhotoSmart 812 Review - Steve's Digicams
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steves-digicams.com
HP PhotoSmart 812 Review - Steve's Digicams

Posted 8/24/2002 Click to take a 360-degree QTVR tour of the PhotoSmart 812The PhotoSmart 812 is a 4-Megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and a very affordable street price of $429 (August 2002.) It lets you capture up to 2272 x 1712-pixel images for photo-quality prints up to 11 x 17

HP Photosmart 812 Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart 812 Review
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DPReview
Published: 10.05.2002
Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart 812 Review

The four megapixel three times optical zoom PhotoSmart 812 was announced back on the 9th of January as part of CES 2002. The 812 was developed by HP in the US although it uses the same sensor and Pentax lens used in their own Optio 430. The 812 faces stiff competition in the 'four megapixel arena' with cameras such as Kodak's DX4900, Olympus D-40Z, Canon S40, Minolta DiMAGE S404 etc.

HP Photosmart 812 HP PhotoSmart 812 Review - Steve's Digicams
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steves-digicams.com
HP PhotoSmart 812 Review - Steve's Digicams

Posted 8/24/2002 Click to take a 360-degree QTVR tour of the PhotoSmart 812The PhotoSmart 812 is a 4-Megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and a very affordable street price of $429 (August 2002.) It lets you capture up to 2272 x 1712-pixel images for photo-quality prints up to 11 x 17