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HP Photosmart C20

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3.7 out of 5
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3 stars
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Pros

  • bright
  • clean colors and good detail
  • easy-to-navigate user interface

Cons

  • no Macintosh interface is provided at all
  • lose shutter-delay time to the autofocus mechanism
  • faster than manual processes like image scanning

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 1 Mpx
  • 1152, 872 px
  • 5.6
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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HP Photosmart C20 - Pros & Cons

HP Photosmart C20

Pros

  • bright
  • clean colors and good detail
  • easy-to-navigate user interface
  • it worked quite well
  • Detail and resolution was quite good
  • efficient and painless manner
  • Performance in the outdoor far-field shot was very good as well

Cons

  • no Macintosh interface is provided at all
  • lose shutter-delay time to the autofocus mechanism
  • faster than manual processes like image scanning
  • C20 is a bit slower than most
  • Most applications only support one print per page of output paper
  • it is very choppy and blurry
  • no signs of the battery being low
  • no clicking sound of the shutter
  • annoying about old digital cameras was the need to constantly replace batteries
  • The camera is limited to an ISO of only 100
  • variant versions it is very confusing

HP Photosmart C20 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
1152 x 872 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

HP Photosmart C20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor photo detectors1.0 Mpx
Effective pixels1.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution1152 x 872 px
Other resolutions576x436
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom1.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv< 39
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range23.62 in
Macro focus range7.87 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/2
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash OFF
External flashno
Self-timeryes
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Dimensions
Weight10.58 oz
Width5.0 in
Height3.5 in
Depth1.89 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO100
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesCompact Flash
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Connectivity
Remote controlNo

HP Photosmart C20 - Q&A

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