Expert Camera Reviews

The HP Photosmart M527 camera comes with a 6 megapixel CCD, a 2-inch LCD, a 3x optical zoom lens and a number of features which allow in-camera editing of images prior to printing or publishing on the HP Snapfish website. The M527 also offers an immense number of in-camera help features. Though there are limited manual controls available, this is mostly an automatic model. There is no optical viewfinder, so the 2 inch LCD screen is used for framing images.

Strengths of the HP M527 are:

• High 6 megapixels resolution compared to similar priced cameras
• HP real life technologies like in-camera red-eye removal and design gallery
• HP Photosmart Express makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy

Drawbacks are:

• No optical viewfinder
• ISO sensitivity only up to 400 and noisy at ISO 100

Specifications:
Megapixels – 6.0
Weight (oz.) – 5.3
Optical Zoom – 3x
LCD Size – 2 inch
Flash Range (ft) – Built-in
Image stabilizer - No
Battery type - AA (x2)
Special features - 16MB onboard memory with SD/MMC card slot, PictBridge compatible, USB 1.1 PC connectivity, Auto ISO, 90 days warranty

Summary:
In view of its relatively inexpensive price, and packed with HP real life technologies, this digital camera has good features for the money and is targeted for the entry level users.

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