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HP Photosmart R927

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • makes excellent exposure decisions
  • and colors are warm and bright
  • It takes fine images and is easy to tote around

Cons

  • the frame rate is only 24 fps
  • Missing is a video output
  • camera cost two or three times the price

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.144x5.358 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3296, 2480 px
  • 5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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HP Photosmart R927 - Pros & Cons

HP Photosmart R927

Pros

  • makes excellent exposure decisions
  • and colors are warm and bright
  • It takes fine images and is easy to tote around
  • HP product line offers you good value for a reasonable cost
  • sturdy
  • sleek
  • modern stainless design
  • camera's Exposure Bracketing feature is very easy to use
  • Images looked good in playback
  • looked great
  • though

Cons

  • the frame rate is only 24 fps
  • Missing is a video output
  • camera cost two or three times the price
  • there are no outputs on the camera itself
  • Photosmart software takes a lot less time
  • the camera takes about 45 seconds to stitch together a five-shot panorama
  • only shortcoming was distortion
  • slightly heavier than many point-and-shoot cameras
  • A poor camera over all
  • Burst mode on this camera is a joke
  • the focus arrangements are very very poor

HP Photosmart R927 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3296 x 2480 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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HP Photosmart R927 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3296 x 2480 px
Other resolutions2592x1936
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom8.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range4.72 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed16.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.0 fps
Self-timeryes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.0 oz
Width3.78 in
Height2.44 in
Depth1.01 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230400
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMPEG-1
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsSD
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • Internal
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Connectivity
USB version1.0
Remote controlNo

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HP Photosmart R927 HP - Editorial Reviews (14)

3.0
Based on 14 reviews
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HP Photosmart R927 HP Photosmart R927
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Published: 26.07.2006
HP Photosmart R927
1.8

This sturdy point-and-shoot has a big LCD and takes great shots, but battery life is very low.

HP Photosmart R927 HP PhotoSmart R927 review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.06.2006
HP PhotoSmart R927 review
4.0

Is there more to the R927 than small size and large price?

HP Photosmart R927 HP Photosmart R927 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 28.03.2006
HP Photosmart R927 Review | Digital Trends

HP's top-of-the-line R927, an 8.2-megapixel point-and-shoot camera with a 3x optical zoom has a lot going for it. Find out why we like this camera.

HP Photosmart R927 HP PhotoSmart R927 Review - Steve's Digicams
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HP PhotoSmart R927 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features and Controls The PhotoSmart R927 is equipped with a Fuji 3x optical zoom lens, 7.8 - 22 mm (equivalent to 35-105mm on 35mm camera). Its aperture range is f2.8 - f7.8 in wide angle, f5.0 - f8.5 in telephoto. There is also a 8x digital zoom feature. The lens extends when powered up

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HP Photosmart R927 Camera review

Hp Photosmart R927 Digital Camera has proven to be good choice since the time i bought it. This one of a kind digital cam, comes with a 8.2 megapixel ...

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PCMag UK
Published: 13.08.2013
HP Photosmart R927
3.5

PC Magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more. We test and review the latest gadgets, products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

HP Photosmart R927 Hewlett Packard Photosmart R927 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 2.9 out of 5 - 3 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Hewlett Packard Photosmart R927 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 2.9 out of 5 - 3 reviews - photographyreview.com

Hewlett Packard Photosmart R927 8 to 10 Megapixel user reviews : 2.9 out of 5 - 3 reviews - photographyreview.com

HP Photosmart R927 HP Photosmart R927 digital camera
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Macworld
Published: 16.08.2006
HP Photosmart R927 digital camera

If you’re looking for a high-resolution point-and-shoot camera that gives you an array of controls and creative options, the HP Photosmart R927 is a good choice. But be prepared to wait for your special effects to process, and to recharge the battery more often than other comparable cameras.

HP Photosmart R927 HP Photosmart R927 review: HP Photosmart R927
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Published: 05.05.2006
HP Photosmart R927 review: HP Photosmart R927
3.0

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Imaging Resource
Published: 06.10.2006
Hewlett Packard R927 Review
2.5

Hewlett Packard R927 review, find out how the R927 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

HP Photosmart R927 HP PhotoSmart R927 Review - Steve's Digicams
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HP PhotoSmart R927 Review - Steve's Digicams

Posted 4/10/2006 Click to take a 360-degree QTVR tour of the PhotoSmart R927 The PhotoSmart R927 is the flagship of HP's 2006 lineup and features HP Real Life technologies with HP Instant Share, a technology that makes sharing, printing, and saving digital photos easy. In addition, the PhotoSmart

HP Photosmart R927 HP Photosmart R927 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 28.03.2006
HP Photosmart R927 Review | Digital Trends

HP's top-of-the-line R927, an 8.2-megapixel point-and-shoot camera with a 3x optical zoom has a lot going for it. Find out why we like this camera.

HP Photosmart R927 HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Review
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Published: 09.11.2006
HP Photosmart R927 Digital Camera Review

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