1. Snaps Photos at 8 MP for Beautiful Prints
2. Pentax Lens with 3x Optical Zoom and 8x Digital Zoom
3. 2.5 Inch Auto Bright Display
4. 16 MB of Internal Memory/ SD and SDHC Card Slot
5. 0.40 Lbs (WxLxH) 3.83" x 2.47" x 1.11"

Editorial Review :

Planning to snap photos at upcoming events, or just catch your family's and friends' daily activities? Consider the HP Photosmart M737. It's heavy on the megapixels (8) and zoom (24x total). You'll be able to clearly see your subjects and your photos on the 2.5" Auto-bright display, which automatically adjusts to lighting conditions to preserve the battery. Added bonus: once you've finished being a shutterbug, you can do cool things like "slimming" people's physiques and putting borders around your favorite shots.

Customer Review :

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY

THE GOOD: This camera is user friendly, easy to use and takes terrific pictures which is why I may decide to keep it.

THE BAD: HP does not include a user manual with the camera. They expect you to download the manual, at your own time and expense, from their web site. All they provide with the camera is a Quick Start Guide and a detailed warranty. Also the place where you connect the USB cable to transer pictures to your PC is at the bottom of the camera. I usually take pictures with a tripod which means I always have to remove the camera from the tripod to transfer pictures. Badly designed feature. The software that comes with the camera may or may not be current and therefore may or may not work!

THE UGLY: This best describes the experience you may have dealing with HP tech support. I called their tech support TWICE BEFORE i BOUGHT THE CAMERA AT DIFFERENT TIMES AND SPOKE TO 2 DIFFERENT TECHS ABOUT HOW THE SELF-TIME WORKS. I use the self-timer all the time and it works differently in various cameras. Both techs told me it did NOT need to be reset for each picture as long as you didn't shut the camera off after setting it. NOT TRUE! I don't they intentionally lied to me. I don't think they knew the right answer and didn't bother to look it up. But things went downhill from here. There is supposed to be editing features in the software that comes with the camera. All I wanted to do is crop the pictures I take. When I couldn't find this feature in the software I called tech support. THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME! They said I had to look the information I needed up in their online user manual and figure it out myself. To say I was furious is the understatement of the year, especially after I looked it up in the user manual only to find out the manual DOES NOT EVEN COVER THIS SUBJECT!!! I called tech support back and asked to speak to a supervisor threatening to return the camera to Amazon and put a scathing review on Amazon's web site for all the world to see about HP's lack of customer service. Fortunately a kind, knowledgeable, helpful tech from India took my call and agreed to help me. He showed me how to access the program on the software but after cropping a few pictures, we had trouble saving them. He determined I didn't have the most current version of their software and he showed me how to download the one I needed from their web site. This solved the problem. I later brought my experience to the attention of a supervisor, who listened patiently, but told me he couldn't do anything about it, including discipling the tech who refused to help me. While it's tempting to return the camera and tell HP to go to hell, I've tried a Canon, a Nikon and a Panasonic digital camera in this price range only to find they were all defective in some way and had to be returned. I was beginning to think I couldn't even find a camera that actually worked, much less one that took good pictures. The picture quality is out-standing on this camera. I gave it only a 3-star rating because of the Bad and Ugly points mentioned. BE FOREWARNED! HP is going out of the camera business. Maybe that's why they don't seem to care about helping their camera customers. But I honestly think I'd get the same crummy customer service on any HP product so I won't buy another one. If you buy this camera and need tech support, pray you get the same kind, helpful tech I finally did. I have a feeling he was one in a million which are not good odds, but you may get lucky. Dealing with HP you'll need all the luck you can get!

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Received a USED camera!

I ordered (3) "NEW" M737 camera's and when I recevied them, one of the boxes was not sealed and the camera had obviously been used! It was dirty and had finger prints on the display screen. I was VERY disappointed that a product in this condition was even sent out!

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hp m737 photosmart camera

very good camera compact for its 8.0 mega pixel size does not use alot of battery power from rechargeable batteries

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Behind the clunkines lay....great pictures!

I gave this camera a 1-day trial. Fair or not, here are my impressions.

The good: It really took some great pictures. Also for a camera that takes AA batteries it has a small form factor almost in the subcompact category. Delete button is handy for deleting unwanted pictures. Flash button is handy for turning flash on/off or to red-eye flash. Cool Panorama feature although you might need a tripod for it to really work seamlessly. Menus are straightforward.

The bad: Battery compartment door is hard to shut and it feels like it would break over time. The tiny slider that switches from camera to movie mode to display mode is flimsy and clumsy to use especially if you want to stop in movie mode. Movie mode is only 320x240 at 24fps. Limited options. Flash recharge time is long. Sometimes focuses on things other than your subject. Size. IT's not big, but not as nice and sexy as a true subcompact.

the ugly: The USB port is on the bottom of the camera which means you either have to lay the camera on its front or back when hooking the camera up to your pc. In other words you get to choose whether you would like to scratch the front of your camera or the back. (Ok you can buy a tiny soft pillow to lay your camera on.) The lcd display gets a nod here as well. It's just not that good. It doesn't do a good job of communicating whether or not you took a great photo. I felt the Canons that I previously used were much better in this regard. And another annoying thing was the camera seems to take a picture a half-second after you want it to even if you halfway hold down the shutter button to charge up the flash. It's also not a winner in the looks department. IT looks clunky. Last the zoom is not that good. The buttons don't feel that great and the zoom sorta "skips" rather than zooms in/out.

All in all this camera is a great value if you want pictures equal to the top point and shoot cameras and you want AA batteries and yet are willing to put up with its clunkiness. To be fair I am used to Canon cameras and so some of the clunkiness may be interpreted (perhaps) as just "not Canon."

For $93 now it's hard to beat in terms of money spent to get a great picture. Still I decided to return it and get a Canon SD1000is instead. IN a few weeks I'll see if it was worth it.

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HP M737 photosmart camera.... It is a great camera.

The HP M737 photosmart camera is easy to use and take good quality photos. In addition its software for photo edition is easy to use too. In my opinion for domestic use is not necessary to purchase a more expensive camera. I recommend this product.

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1. Get excellent resolution with the 6.2 megapixels for printing in true-to-life color
2. Zoom in with the HP Precision lens (3x optical zoom, 6x digital)
3. Easily frame, review, and edit?even in direct sunlight?on the bright, 2.4 display
4. Reduce blur with the Steady Photo antishake mode
5. Get the best possible picture with specialized shooting modes, including automatic, burst, theatre, and sunset

Editorial Review :

Big on megapixels and display size, the HP Photosmart M547 is a great choice if you want super-clear shots and easy viewing. It has 18x total zoom for when you want to catch something across a room or in the distance. And it lets you keep motion blur to a minimum and remove red eye before your favorite shots even leave the camera.

Customer Review :

Not what we had hoped

We bought this for our son in March. He only was able to use it a few times before the lense would no longer retract. Unfortunately, we were on vacation for 3 weeks when it happened and the camera only had a 90 day warranty, which ran out while we were gone. Now we have an expensive, useless camera. I expected more from HP.

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HP M547 Photosmart rated So So

The 6.2MP HP M547 Photosmart's not a bad utilitarian camera and good overall value for the $75 Online price, and the $9 2GB SD Card I got on Amazon using the Google Checkout discount was a great deal; But the 6.2 HP M547 Photosmart camera is not anywhere close to the camera my 4MP Nikon digital is. Good thing I found my Nikon again. I guess it's true, you get what you pay for, even if I did pay $200 for the 4MP Nikon 2 Chrismas' ago.

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Really nice

My sister bought this camera for my daughter for Christmas. We are really impressed with it's quality. I own a Canon A560 and I think the pictures taken with this camera are even nicer. It's very user friendly and you can do some nice editing on the camera itself. I am very impressed. (And I have to be pretty impressed or not impressed to go out of my way to write a review).

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good camera

THIS CAMERA PERFORMS WELL AND OUT PERFORMS SOME 8 PIXEL CAMERAS.IT STOPS MOTION REALLY WELL. MADE MY CEILING FAN AT FULL SPEED LOOK LIKE IT WAS STANDING STILL SO IMAGINE WHAT IT WILL DO AT THE GAME. vERY GOOD FOR THE PRICE.

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So easy even you can use it.

HP Photosmart M547 6.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
This is my second HP after 7 years. HP was my choice again for the ease of use, ease of understanding the
instructions and ease of connecting to the printer and the MAC computer. The screen is large, and what you see in the screen is the you picture get.

For the price is was THE RIGHT CHOICE AGAIN ----HP.

Charmaine

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1. Takes 7-megapixel photos for stunning prints
2. HP Precision Lens with 3x optical zoom; 7x digital zoom
3. 2.5-inch color LCD display
4. Selectable shooting modes
5. 16 MB of built-in memory; SD and SDHC card slot

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HP R742 Photosmart Digital Camera (Black)

This is my families third HP R742 digital camera. It is very easy to use. It has a rechargeable battery with charger. This 7 mega-pixel camera takes excellent pictures. It comes in different colors witch is great because everyone in my family had a different color camera.

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Really bad camera

My daughter has had two of these cameras. Both broke within two months. HP replaced both but since camera is now discontinued, I am not surprised it has been phased out. Go elsewhere for a point and shoot.

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Horrible Camera

Worst camera ever. Pictures are dark, I've had it replaces 5 times, customer service is extremely poor and same error every time, charging battery and with a full battery nonetheless, which means you have to wait at least 60 seconds in between pictures. Very annoying, never would buy again

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Best Choice for Me

I have always wanted a digital camera, and after much research found the HP R742 Photosmart to be the best deal for the money and product. I originally wanted the Ruby Red, but I had Amazon bucks, and it wasn't available on Amazon yet. Turns out, color was not such a big deal, and the black one was a great choice. It is easy to use, and will not take the pic if you are out of focus or moving too much. The ease of downloading the images to my laptop is great and all of the camera functions are easy to use. I'm not a pro photographer, but I just can't take a bad picture thanks to HP R742.

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Poor product service from HP

This is an excellent camera and I've been delighted, but guess what? It's now no longer available and neither is a replacement charger for the battery. My charger got misplaced when we moved, and I thought, no problem I'll just go to the HP site and reorder. The charger is not available; no picture of it anywhere, no suggestion of an alternate item to buy. The online help referred me to the HP Parts store page, no mention of it there either. My opinion of HP has changed...they do not stand by their products.

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1. 6-megapixel CCD for beautiful prints up to poster size
2. 2.5-inch LCD screen
3. 3x optical zoom; anti-shake mode for steady pics
4. In-camera red-eye removal
5. 16 MB internal memory; capture images to SD cards

Editorial Review :

Get ready to shoot stunning photos. HP Photosmart M537 Digital Camera packs 6 megapixels plus 18x total zoom (3x optical, 6x digital) for eye-popping results. An array of convenient buttons and menus, an anti-shake feature, a bright 2.5" display, in-camera red-eye removal, a Design Gallery, and the ability to take video clips and print stills round out this Windows Vista Ready model's offerings.

Customer Review :

Acceptable

Pro's:
- Easy to learn.
- Nice sized LCD screen
- Clear pictures
- The price was right

Cons:
- Battery Eater. (One solution to this problem is you should purchase rechargeable batteries if you don't want to spend a fortune)
- If its dark you can barely see anything on the LCD screen, you would have to guess.
- The flash takes a while to go off. (I personally don't mind. I haven't had to take any pictures of moving things in the dark. But For Example: If I want to take a picture of a flying bird and its dark, it might take a second for the flash to go off and by then you might miss the shot).

All in all I really like this camera. Its my first one. If its great for me it might be great for other beginners. Its not great, but its a good acceptable little camera.

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Nice digital camera.

Can't buy this camera in stores anymore. It's obsolete. This is a replacement for an identical camera that I dropped and broke. I liked the picture quality and features of the original so much, I wanted to replace it with the original. I like it.

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Great camera for the price!

I have not had any of the problems I am reading on here, so I can't comment on what happened to them. All I can say is that this is a great little camera for the money, it takes pictures in brilliant color and is so easy to use. I do agree with one reviewer who said pictures in the dark are hard to see, you do have to guess, and pictures at a distance (cityscapes at night don't come out very well, that would be my only minor problem and the only thing that keeps me from giving five stars) I bought a camera dock and rechargable batteries right from the start so I have no battery problems and I can download my pics right to my laptop either directly through a USB cable or through the camera dock. It also has great and easy to use settings for borders, color schemes and antique to black and white settings as well. I've never had a camera that takes such great pics, so easy to use and costs so little. I would tell anyone looking for a good basic camera that isn't going to break you to go for it, I don't know what these other people on here are using their camera for but mine is just fine and I love it!

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horrible waste of money

We have had this camera for only about 4 months and have used it sparingly since it is my husband's camera for use at work in case they need a photo of something. It is already broken. The lens won't extend and open when you turn it on- thus impossible to use. When you turn it off, the lens opens up. It is not worth even $99.00. How disappointing in this day of digital cameras that HP can't come up with something a little better than a disposable camera from the supermarket.

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Couldn't be happier!

This camera is outstanding. It is easy to use with a ton of options and features to use. The software downloads quickly and easily. It was a perfect gift and I'm glad I bought one for me too!

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1. Take superior photos that can be cropped or enlarged with 8-megapixel resolution and Fujinon 3x optical zoom
2. 32MB Internal Memory - We recommend purchasing a 1GB SD card
3. View photos easily, indoors or out, using an energy-efficient 3.6-inch Auto-bright Display
4. Edit and organize photos directly from the easy-to-use, interactive Touchscreen - no PC needed
5. Enjoy quick photo organization for easy sharing using the in-camera, Microsoft Vista-compatible tagging feature and Touchscreen menus

Editorial Review :

If you like state-of-the-art gadgets, the Photosmart R937 is expressly for you. It sports the coolest interactive touch screen, complete with virtual keyboard. The huge (3.6") display is a joy to use, both indoors and out. Discover how easy it can be to do everything from framing and viewing your photos to sorting and sharing them.

Customer Review :

LOTS of problems with this camera!

I also wanted to like this camera - and really like the touch screen and features. However, I have had multiple problems and I've now gone through 2 cameras.

1) The cheap plastic thing inside the camera holding the battery in place broke - and then the battery would push the door open and pop out (I held it together with a rubber band). HP replaced the whole camera when I called this in. However, the second camera DID THE SAME THING, although fortunately, the door stays closed on the second one.

2) Linking with my computer and downloading pictures has never properly worked - with neither camera that I have had. We have windows software and you would think it would be easy, but the provided program locks up and I am not able to use it. I can utilize another program to get pictures, but I cannot download any movies that I take. We have a Sony camera as well and we have no issues with downloads, so I know that it is with this camera and not our computer.

3) The camera also freezes on me and the on/off button gets frozen (the only solution to this is to briefly remove the battery!)

4) I'm done with this camera now - after 1 year of use, I'm replacing it with a Canon. I would not suggest buying this one.

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Simply Everything

This is simply everything that I have ever wanted in a digital camera. I purchased this camera in August a week after it was on the market. I have waited until now to write a review because i wanted to fully test it. I LOVE this CAMERA. It has taken me from Vegas to Cali to VA Beach and all points in between. I have not had one bad picture. I was sold on the touch screen feature. My four year old can make mommy skinny on this camera or adjust red eye. It's that easy to use. After 6 months of using this camera..I would purchase it again and again without hesitation.

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Top-notch vendor and product

The HP R937 digital camera from Beach Camera is probably HP's very best, feature-packed, sleek, and powerful offering. Its 8.0 MB picture sample is superb for everything from simple snapshots to more ambitious compositions, and the camera's built-in "design gallery" temps the user with special effects, touch-up, pet and red-eye reduction, and in-camera panoramic creation and stitching--more than any other camera in this price range can do. The 3.6" touch screen (the whole back of the camera!) doubles as a viewing screen and a menu/settings system. Simply put: the best! Beach Camera and Amazon make for a dependable, secure, speedy purchase as well.

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Really Wanted to Love It

I tell you I really wanted to love this camera. I think the touch screen and huge LCD are great innovations and make this camera fun and easy to use. If all you are taking are pictures out on a sunny day, then this IS a great camera. However, any type of inside shot or low light shots are awful. A little noise is bearable. However, there is so much noise in low light pictures using the R937, that even the best editing software can't do much to improve the shots. Also, in my experience, the pet-eye reduction had no impact at all in shots of our dog. The red-eye reduction feature on the camera works well, and that is good because you're going to need it! The placement of the flash immediately above the lens was a design mistake in my opinion, because it washes out many of what would otherwise be a good picture.

Again, if this camera is mainly for outdoor shots at the beach, you will be happy with the results. If not, steer clear and buy something else.

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Good, easy, point and shoot

I've had this camera for about 14 months now. I carried it around in my jeans pocket for an entire year. The camera is durable. I dropped it a few times and have had it bang into all kinds of stuff while in my pocket. After 12 months the plastic piece that holds the battery broke and the battery would push its door open. I found that if I bent the door a little (it has a metal hinge) then it wouldn't be forced open by the battery. I figured that after the wear and tear I put the camera through, that was a reasonable breakage.
The one complaint I have is the software for connecting to a PC. It doesn't really work. The easiest thing is to not bother with it. Just pull out the memory card and put it in your computer (or get a usb card reader if your computer doesn't have a built in one). That will take just a min or two to get all the photos from your camera to the computer. Then just put the card back in the camera and its good to go.
The picture quality is good. The camera does have trouble in low light if you don't use a flash. But that is pretty typical of point and shoot camera. Pictures from this camera seem to have more than average red eye, but that never bothered me.
The big selling point for me was the internal lens. When you focus, it adjusts inside the camera instead of extending out. This way if the camera gets turned on in your pocket or purse the lens won't get damaged because it stays inside the camera.
I also love the touch screen. All cameras should have a UI like this one. So much easier to use and figure out. I recommend this camera.

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