Two new digicams from HP

18th April - 2002
By Ian Burley

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Official HP press release:

HP Introduces Point-and Shoot Digital Camera for First-time Users

• High quality digital camera for £99
• 35 seconds of video clips
• Photos easily viewed with colour LCD screen
• Compact Flash slot for flexible memory options

17 April, 2002 - Hewlett-Packard Company today announces its most affordable digital camera, the HP Photosmart 120.  The new camera features an updated design that feels like a point-and-shoot camera but delivers all the benefits and versatility of digital technology. The HP Photosmart 120 is specifically designed for first-time users who want technology that is simple, affordable and easy to learn and use.

“At £99 the HP Photosmart 120 is HP’s most affordable digital camera,” said Tim Potter, HP’s UK Image Capture Product Manager. “HP has introduced a compact, easy-to-use digital camera that is perfect for consumers taking their first steps into the digital camera market.  The HP Photosmart 120 allows families and first-time users to take great quality photos and short video clips that make sharing images and special moments simple and fun.”

The stylish HP Photosmart 120 digital camera has 1 megapixel resolution, 4MB of internal memory and enables users to capture, save and replay special memories using its’ 35 second video clip functionality.  A 3.6cm colour LCD screen displays what is about to be shot through a live view and intuitive controls enable images to be quickly and easily downloaded to a PC.

Photos from the HP Photosmart 120 can be printed directly to an HP Photosmart printer using a compact flash memory card, without having to turn a PC on. In addition, HP’s specially developed photo imaging software provides everything needed to enhance and manipulate the images.

Photosmart 120 Digital Camera - Additional Features

• 2x digital zoom
• 4MB of internal memory and CompactFlash card slot
• HP Photo Imaging software for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh
• Weight:  151 g without batteries
• 260.2 g with batteries
• Dimensions (WxDxH) – 44.5 x 111 x 69 mm

Pricing

(estimated street prices are inclusive of VAT)
HP Photosmart 120 Camera:  £99

The HP Photosmart 120 will be available from 22 April 2002.

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