User Reviews: HP PhotoSmart M407
hp photosmart m407 camera
Pros: cheap and easy
Cons: flash doesnt charge and sucks up batteries
When I first got this I loved it. BUT, the flash does not work after a year and it only says charging. and it sucks up batteries, you have to buy rechargables and then carry a spare pair with you because it eats them up so fast. RUN AWAY from this camera!! not worth it- I now have a panasonic lumix and like it so much more.
Was this review helpful? Yes - Noi dont recomend.
Pros: Very easy to use
Cons: Battery always dies, breaks really easy, no shaking stabilazer
Well i got this camera for my birthday 2years ago, for the first year it was a good camera, apart from the fact when taking pictures without the flash, the pictur was always blured for some reason..
After a year, using it rarely and taking very good care off, always in case and such, the screen started to fade, at a point i had 3vertical lines and the screen was almost pure white... so i used the little old eye thing, no more using screen..
after about 3monts after the screen crap, the zoom dint want to retract, and it kept shuting off and on randomly, taking awful pictures. well i bought a new camera a couple monts ago, NOT HP :DWas this review helpful? Yes - NoUnsatisfied
Pros: It's a good/well known brand
Cons: not worth it
I bought an HP 417 w/4.1mp, I was hoping to enjoy it, but all I've had is trouble. I've had it exchanged thinking it was a defeted camera, but I'm still having the same problem with the new one. Never again will I buy an HP product, nor will I recommend it to my family and friends.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoAvoid HP products
Pros: Was a good buy 12 mo ago
Cons: No good any more
This camera did not function well right from the beginning. Now it's completely broken, and customer service at HP sucks. I spoke to a rep from HP and he suggested to just buy another new camera and he wanted my address so that he can send me info on new HP products. Can you imagine their high hopes. When you buy a camera for 200+ bucks you wish it work for some time. It is just a piece of junk. Avoid buying all HP products.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoBroke day after warranty expired
Pros: None
Cons: Useless
This camera broke a day after having it for a year, the lense won't retract and powers on then off right away. Always had power issues with it when it did work even after updating firmware several times. After investing money in the accesories, dock, memory card, carry case, etc, I'm very disgusted with this product. There was quite a delay in taking back to back photos as well. If you want value for your money, don't buy this camera.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGreat little camera for the money
Pros: Easy to use, good in light, high quality photographs
Cons: Battery too quick to discharge, self timer too quick
I expect a lot from this camera... and I'm actually getting it ! The camera is well worth the $200 I paid for it and then some. Aside from the cons... it does need additional memory "out of the box"... but so do most cameras... I reccommend the 256 mb card... you can hold 300 + HQ photo 4 mp photos or at least 800 2 mp lower quality photos... you can adjust the mps 4, 3,2 or lower (which aren't bad at all)... zoom capabilities are great (3X optical and 6X digital)... install the strap because it's easy to drop this bad boy and if you do that... well you may damage it... it's built for some bumps, but a 2 or 3 foot fall is probably not going to be pretty! Overall it is a great camera... don't hesitate to get the docking station... that makes connections so simple as the push of 1 button !
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoFirst digital
Pros: easy to use needs no developing
Cons: does not give the quality of a similar priced point and shoot
This is my first digital camera. I have used cameras from the Kodak "Pony", Browny, and many other film cameras. Some needed to be taped to hold out the light.
New, perfected point and shoot film cameras can handle light much better than the digital. With this camera I find that I need to be in excellent conditions to get a "good" picture and cannot create my own situation.
However, the camera solves a lot of problems such as not having several pictures that I do not want and it is very easy to "enhance" the photos to an acceptable standard.
Overall quality of the digital is "OK" for general snap shot type of photography. In fact, considering that most photos are looked at and forgotten, the digital "does the job" better!!! If you want to blow one up and put it into a frame, it can be done. Again, make sure you are in very good light if you are to expect a decent picture.
DGP - Helena, Mt.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGood choice
Pros: Price, easy using, good contact with customer
Cons: Not reliable for long last using
It has a good price to meet the digital camera requiremnts.
It has a nice view,, and easy using capabilities. 4.1 MP is enough for amators, I think. But I have doubts for its strongness.Was this review helpful? Yes - NoDon't buy this camera
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: It broke twice in two months
Yep, twice in two months and the software sucks.
Was this review helpful? Yes - NoGood small camera
Pros: Value, picture quality, simplicity, compact size
Cons: Flash range, included memory
You'll need to buy additonal memory right away. I recommend 256 Meg or greater. Flash range is limited. But, you'll need to buy additonal memory with almost all cameras and I don't expect a huge flash range from a compact camera. I am quite pleased with picture quality, especially image sharpness and clarity. As with all digitals, you can do a lot to fix the image once it's on your PC. I consider picture quality on a par with much more expensive cameras, including my Olympus, which costs over twice as much. The M407 is also very easy to use and has simple menus and great point-and-shoot capability. The camera is so small you can drop it in a coat pocket.
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