June 21, 2007 - HP today announced nine digital cameras including three additions to its R-
series of point-and-shoots: the 7-megapixel Photosmart R742, the 8-megapixel Photosmart R847, and the 8-megapixel Photosmart R937, which has a 3.6-inch touch screen. The three cameras will be available in August in North America.
The R847 sits between the R837 and the R937. The R837 has a 7.2-megapixel count, versus the R847's 8 megapixel count. The R937 features 8 megapixels and a 3.6-inch touch screen display, which HP touts as the largest on the compact digital camera market. More about the R937
here.
The Photosmart R847 is fitted with a Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens and incorporates HP's anti-shake and adaptive lighting technologies. Its Auto-bright LCD adapts to indoor and outdoor lighting and has a 170 degree angle of view.
The R847 has 13 shooting modes, including auto, burst, theatre, and sunset. It features in-camera editing, such as red-eye removal and pet-eye fix, and the ability to slim subjects and remove blemishes. The camera has a tagging feature to help keep photos organized. Additionally, borders, colors, and effects can be added to images in the camera. It will retail for $229.99.
The R742 sits behind the 837 in the R-series. In comparison, the R742 has less digital zoom (7x versus 8x) and a smaller display (2.5 inches versus 3 inches). Both cameras are fitted with a 3x optical zoom lens.
The Photosmart R742 features 13 shooting modes including auto, burst, close up, and sunset. It also has a movie mode and in-camera red-eye removal. It will be offered in a number of colors, including silver, black, and dark blue. It will retail for $179.99
HP Photosmart R742 Key Features:
7 megapixels
3x optical zoom
2.5-inch LCD
13 shooting modes
In-camera red-eye removal
Movie mode
HP Photosmart R847 Key Features:
8 megapixels
Fujinon 3x optical zoom lens
3-inch Auto-bright LCD
13 shooting modes
In-camera editing
Anti-shake and adaptive lighting
HP Photosmart R937 Key Features:
8 megapixels
3.6-inch touch screen LCD
In-camera editing
Tag images with keywords or e-mail addresses
Subject slimming and blemish removal features
Anti-shake and adaptive lighting
For more info, read the full R937 article here
