Reviews of the HP Photosmart 945
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CNET Review
The Good: Wide zoom range; easy to use; innovative Digital Flash feature.
The Bad: Very slow EVF and LCD updates; no support for uncompressed files or an external flash; dock costs extra.
The Bottom Line: Its 8X zoom aside, this 5-megapixel camera rates as ho-hum for both its intended enthusiast audience and everyday shooters.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 540866 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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Manufacturer: HP
Part number: Q2200A
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 3.3 in
- Height 3.3 in
- Weight 12.8 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 5.3 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 5,080,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
- Digital Zoom 7 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Macro, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Sepia, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 16 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/60 sec, 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Shade, Sunlight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Digital Video Format MJPEG
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 15 frames per second
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 288 x 208 - 60 sec - Max clip duration
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media - None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2608 x 1952 : 11 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2608 x 1952 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2608 x 1952 : 48 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1296 x 976 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1296 x 976 : 48 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1296 x 976 : 96 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Night mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 15.7 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.6 mm - 61 mm - F/2.8-3.1
- Focal Length 7.6 mm - 61 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 300 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 0.1-1.0m
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-3.1
- Optical Zoom 8 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Digital noise reduction
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 180,468 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Docking station, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software ArcSoft Funhouse, HP Photo Imaging, Drivers & Utilities, HP Memories Disc Creator
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
- System Requirements Details MacOS 9.1 or later - PowerPC, MacOS X 10.1.5 or later - PowerPC, Windows 98/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Neck strap, Docking station insert
- Cables Included 2, USB cable kit
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Lithium battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 113 °F
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