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HP Photosmart R742

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
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3 stars
37 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
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My sister bought me an HP Photosmart R742 Digital Camera for Christmas last year and I really like it! It is relatively easy to do basic things with ...Read more
This digital camera is designed for the consumer who is seeking a slim compact design that can easily be placed into their bag or pocket. It is a very ...Read more
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Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3096, 3228 px
  • 5.7
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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HP Photosmart R742 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3096 x 3228 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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HP Photosmart R742 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3096 x 3228 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom7.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.7
Focal length equiv36 - 108
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • SD
  • Internal
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution320 x 240 px
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Dimensions
Weight4.8 oz
Width3.7 in
Height0.94 in
Depth2.2 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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