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Value for Money5.9/10
Overall rating5.7/10
57% Recommended4 out of 7 Reviews
4.13 Megapixel, 3x Optical Zoom, Standard Point and Shoot, 1.5 in. LCD Panel, SD Card, Built-In Flash
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7- HP PhotoSmart 812 Reviews

  • Full review by
    Saskabush
    on 30th Jul 2006


    User Rating : 3
    Respect : 0

    The HP PhotoSmart 812 digital camera is small and lightweight, and the Pentax zoom lens retracts behind a protective shutter when powered off. Unfortunately, the camera sucks battery life like crazy. I have had to change batteries after taking as few as 18 pictures. The shutter button sits just in from to the power button. I have powered the camera off by accident way too many times because of this. There is also way too much lag between the pressing the shutter button and the actual shot being taken. I would gladly throw it in the river if I hadn't spent so much money buying it.
    Saskabush's review and ratings     | 104 words

  • Review by
    caren
    on 6th Jul 2005


    User Rating : 0
    Respect : 0

    We baby our camera's and have never had the problems that we have had with the HP PhotoSmart 812. We are on our 3rd camera and are expecting another one from the repair center today... they have had it for 2 weeks after quoting us a 2-3 day turn around. They keep sending us refurbished camera's... one which quit working as soon as I turned it on the first time! I have never been so fed up with a company and will NEVER buy or recommend another HP product.
    caren's full review     | 123 words

  • Review by
    portbhoy
    on 24th Nov 2003


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    HP PhotoSmart 812 is a great camera for price /features
    portbhoy's full review     | 100 words

  • Review by
    Billywill.
    on 29th May 2003


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    I'm an ameteur filmaker, but this is the first stills dig cam I've had. It's a doddle to use. 20 minutes with the instructions will do. Settings are no problems. A few buttons let you see your pics, magnify and see details on the pics, delete any, queue any for printing or email, or tell you how many more there's room for on the memory card. I'll never try the video capure!! It's pentax lens is a cracker.
    Billywill's full review     | 149 words

  • Review by
    lev.
    on 27th Jan 2003


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    I have had this camera for a month and half and overall I was extremely pleased with the picture quality. I use it intensively. The battery life is too short however. Luckily it uses regular batteries so I use rechargeable and always carry a spare. The card that ships with the camera is far too small so it is necessary to budget for additional memory cards.
    lev's full review     | 105 words

  • Review by
    John G.
    on 31st Dec 2002


    User Rating : 4
    Respect : -1

    I'll switch back to Sony products.
    John G's full review     | 37 words | 1 comment added.

  • Review by
    hell. Rank: Lance Corporal
    on 20th Jul 2002


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : +3

    I have had this HP Photosmart 812 digital camera for three weeks. It's been tested under all conditions : the camera worked perfectly under them all : indoor (with or without flash), outdoor, macro mode, zoom. I was amazed by the picture quality : sharp and with correct colours. Video mode : not great quality, but enough for a simple recording Sound capture : not very good
    hell's full review     | 101 words



HP PhotoSmart 812 Product Details

4-megapixel sensor captures 2,272 x 1,704 images for prints at sizes up to 11 x 14 inchesAutofocus lens with 3x optical/7x digital (21x total) zoomIncluded 16 MB SD card stores 15 images at default se More...


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