HP PhotoSmart M22 Review

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September 2nd, 2005


Summary

Get big results from a small camera. Take true-to-life digital photos at 4 MP resolution and 6x digital zoom that make great 4 x 6-inch prints and enlargements up to 11 x 17 inches. Point and shoot to get focused photos automaticallyplus, shoot video clips with audio. Confidently take photos in a variety of conditions using a durable, weather-resistant camera with an all-metal case. This easy-to-use camera features an intuitive button layout and a bright image display. Take better photos easily using HP Real Life technologies. Enable HP Adaptive Lighting to automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows. Remove red-eye on the spot, preview panorama shots, plus get photo-taking tips using HP Image Advice. Easily transfer and share photos while recharging batteries using an optional dock.1 Edit and print photos using included HP Image Zone softwareor print without a PC. Automatically e-mail photos without large attachments using HP Instant Share.

Specs

Key Features

Image Sensor Type  CCD 
 
Resolution  4.05 Megapixel 
 
Optical Zoom  Without Optical Zoom 
 
Camera Type  Compact 
Lens
Interchangeable Lens  Without Interchangeable Lens 
 
Optical Zoom  Without Optical Zoom 
 
35mm Zoom Lens  36.77 mm 
 
Digital Zoom  6x 
 
Focal Length  6.11 mm 
Image Quality
Camera Resolution  4.05 Megapixel 
 
Image Resolutions  640 x 480 
Video
Max Movie Length  Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) 
Exposure Control
ISO Speeds  Auto - 100 - 200 - 400 
 
Aperture Range  f6.5 (w) - f2.8 (w) 
 
Shutter Speed  15 - 1/1800 sec 
 
White Balance  Manual 
Storage
Memory Type  Built-in - MMC Card - SD Card 
 
Built-in Memory Size  16 MB 
 
Compression Modes  Fine - SuperFine - Normal 
 
Compression Type  JPEG 
 
File Size (High Res.)  1.6 MB (80 images on 128MB card) 
 
File Size (Low Res.)  .1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) 
Flash
Flash Type  Built-In 
 
Flash Functions  Flash Off - Auto Flash - Fill-in Flash - Red-eye Reduction Flash 
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder  Without Viewfinder 
 
LCD Panel  With LCD Panel 
 
LCD Panel Size  1.5 in. 
 
LCD Screen Resolution  61,600 pixels 
 
LCD Protected Position  Without LCD Protected Position 
Interfaces
Interface Type  USB 
Power Supply
Battery Type  2 x AA Batteries - Proprietary Lithium 
Included Features
Self Timer  10 Sec. 
 
Built-in Microphone  With Built-in Microphone 
System Requirements
Operating System  Apple Mac OS X - Microsoft Windows 2000 - Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft Windows 98SE - Microsoft Windows ME - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition - Microsoft Windows XP Professional 
Dimensions
Width  1.13 in. 
 
Depth  3.78 in. 
 
Height  1.93 in. 
 
Weight  0.26 lb. 
Warranty
Warranty  1 Year 


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