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HP PHOTOSMART
215 CAMERA REVIEW
BY JIM BAUDO REVIEW COMMENTS ARE IN RED |
PHOTO BY JIM BAUDO WITH HP 215 CAMERA
THIS PHOTO IS ONLY 16 K, IT OPENS FAST ON WEB PAGE AND HAS GREAT
PRODUCT DETAIL.
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| THE HP 215 WAS USED FOR ABOUT 1300 PICTURES IN
THIS WEB SITE. |
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HP 215 digital
camera promises point-and-shoot simplicity. Capture
photographs on Compact Flash CARDS for printing or storage. |
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no
waiting to load film, just point and click, choose only
the shots you like. I USED THE
LIVE DIGITAL VIEW FINDER FOR ALL MY PICTURES. IT WORKED
VERY WELL. |
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removable,
reusable 4MB CompactFlash memory card stores
approximately 36 basic photos (5 superfine, 10 fine) |
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easily
add memory using the CompactFlash slot. I USE A
COMPACT FLASH READER TO MOVE MY PHOTOS FROM THE CAMERA
TO THE COMPUTER |
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great
results for snapshots and photo-quality printed
enlargements with 1.3 MP resolution and 30-bit color. I
USED THE LOWEST RESOLUTION FOR MOST OF THE PHOTOS FOR
THE WEB SITE. DARKER BACKGROUNDS SEEMED TO TAKE A BETTER
PICTURE. |
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frame
and get detailed close-up shots with 2x digital zoom |
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USB
connection for fast and easy downloading of images |
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4
AA batteries included to get started right away or
optional AC adapter. I DID A
WEDDING AND SHOT 218 PICTURES AND ONLY USED 3 SETS OF
BATTERIES. I LEAVE THE VIEW DISPLAY ON ALL THE TIME AS I
USE THE WHAT YOU SEE ON THE COLORED VIEW FINDER IS WHAT
YOU GET ON THE PHOTOS. I Leave the color view
finder ON ALL THE
TIME, IT DRAINS THE BATTERIES MUCH FASTER. I USE RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES ALL THE TIME.
READ MY REVIEWS ABOUT BATTERIES HERE. |
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wrist
strap for easy carrying |
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| what's
in the box? |
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HP 215 Digital
Camera |
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wrist strap with CompactFlash extractor tool |
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4MB CompactFlash Card |
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4 AA batteries |
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USB cable |
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quick success poster |
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users guide |
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Arcsoft PhotoImpression 2000 software |
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Arcsoft PhotoMontage software |
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Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition 1.1 software |
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| OVERALL RATING FOR THIS MODEL IS A
7. |
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| PHOTOS WITH HP CAMERA, BY JIM BAUDO,
EMAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS, OR YOUR REVIEW TO JIMBAUDO@YAHOO.COM |
| CUSTOMER COMMENTS: |
| 11/25/2002 I ORDERED A GINSU KNIFE SET AFTER READING YOUR GINSU
REVIEW. MY GINSU CHOPPER BLADE HAD A SLIGHT BURR ON IT ALSO, SO I TOOK
YOUR ADVICE AND PURCHASED A SMALL DIAMOND FISH HOOK, POCKET KNIFE
SHARPENER. LIKE YOU SAID JUST A FEW STROKES AND THE EDGE WAS RAZOR
SHARP. I LOOKED FOR A EZE LAP BUTCHERS MODEL BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND ONE
IN ANY STORE. THANKS FOR PROVIDING THE EZE LAP COMPANY INFORMATION. I
WILL PROBABLY ORDER ONE DIRECT FROM THEM. I REALLY LIKE ALL THE CLOSE UP
PICTURES YOU USE IN YOUR REVIEWS. I PURCHASED A HP CAMERA BECAUSE
I SEE THAT IS WHAT YOU USE FOR MOST OF YOUR WEB PHOTOS. I HAVE
BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH THE CAMERA ALSO. I HAVE 3 FRIENDS THAT READ YOUR
REVIEWS AND THEY HAVE NOW PURCHASED HP CAMERAS ALSO.
RICK Z. PS PLEASE DO A REVIEW OF THE
COMPUTER YOU USE. CAN YOU DO WEB PAGES ON A LAP TOP? I AM SO PROUD OF
THE PHOTOS MY HP CAMERA TAKES I WANT TO CARRY THEM AROUND WITH ME TO
SHOW THEM OFF. I THOUGHT I MIGHT GET A LAP TOP. OH! ALSO I READ
ABOUT THE WEDDING AND THE MILLENNIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES, I BOUGHT 3
SETS AND THE CHARGER. THEY WORK GREAT JUST LIKE YOUR REVIEW SAID. |
Brian Agjee <brianag@optusnet.com.au>
wrote:
Dear Jim , could you advise me if
i can use rechargeables in the hp 215 , are nicads .
many thanks
Brian
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| I HAVE NEVER OPENED THE 4 BATTERIES
THAT CAME WITH THE CAMERA.
I HAVE USED NI MH RECHARGEABLE SINCE DAY 1. NI CADS
WILL NOT GIVE AS MUCH RUN TIME.
THE MORE MILLIAMP HR RATING THE BETTER. AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN
USED ABOUT 4 TIMES THEY SEEM TO GIVE MAXIMUM RUN TIME.
I HAVE FOUND THE MILLENNIUM BATTERIES REALLY LAST. I HAVE A
FEW THAT ARE RIGHT AT 10 OR 11 YEARS OLD. THEY ARE NI CAD.
THE NEW MH RUN TIME IS OVER TWICE AS LONG. I HOPE YOU
ENJOY YOUR HP CAMERA AS MUCH AS I DO. JIM
3/5/03 |
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