Classic look HP Photosmart 720 digicam

27th June - 2002
By Ian Burley

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We’ve seen one of the new Photosmart 720 digicams and its two tone black and silver styling is very striking compared to the current trend of all-over silver or metal alloy finish.

The 720 is a 3 megapixel model, has 16MB of integrated memory and there is a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot. The 3x optical zoom lens is not branded Pentax, like on its sister camera, the Photosmart 812. But continuing the feature introduced with the 812, an optional docking station is available for simplified picture to PC transfer and battery charging. The camera takes four AA alkaline batteries or NiMH rechargeables and a set of the latter is supplied with the 8881 docking station.

Like the Photosmart 812 and Kodak’s new CX4230, the 720 has an interesting capability that lets the user assign email addresses to selected pictures in the camera so that they can be automatically emailed as soon as the camera is docked with an Internet-linked host PC.

A Euro price tag of €449 has been provisionally assigned to the Photosmart 720. We estimate the UK price will be between £300 and £350, inc.VAT, though no confirmed UK pricing has been released yet. The Photosmart 8881 docking unit, which is shared by the 812, 720 and 320 Photosmart camera models, has a confirmed UK price of £59 inc.VAT

Below is HP’s official information release on the new Photosmart 720:

HP Photosmart 720 Digital Camera

 All information regarding this product is under embargo until June 24, 2002.

Overview:

    Enjoy extraordinary photo-quality snapshots with the 3.3-megapixel resolution, 12x total zoom HP Photosmart 720 digital camera.  This digital camera features HP Instant Share technology, allowing users to snap a photo and then select on the camera where the photo will go the next time the digital camera is connected to a computer or optional HP Photosmart 8881 digital camera dock.  Users can select from up to 14 different destinations to send photos, including e-mail addresses, printers and more.  The HP Photosmart 720 digital camera also captures sound and motion using the video clip with audio feature.

Highlights:

  • Achieve extraordinary photo-quality results for sharing and printing with 3.3-megapixel total resolution – great for enlargements (up to 28x 36-cm)
  • Deliver sharp, close-up photos with 12x total zoom – 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom
  • Use HP Instant Share to select on the camera where photos will go – choose from up to 14 destinations including email addresses, printers and hpphoto.com
  • Capture memories and sound as they happen using the video and audio clip feature
  • Connect the camera to the optional HP Photosmart 8881 digital camera docking station to upload photos to the PC or Mac, recharge batteries and view photos on a TV
  • Print photos directly from the camera to an HP PSC 950 all-in-one and USB-enabled HP colour inkjet printers via included USB cable — no computer required
  • Monitor battery level, number of pictures and flash settings via the status display
  • Store photos with 16 MB internal memory; add more memory using the Secure Digital memory card slot (memory card sold separately)
  • Use the HP Memories Disc Creator software (included), to create a digital slide show for viewing on a computer or TV with DVD player; organise and store digital photos on a CD
  • Edit, create and print photos, including photo album pages, using the included HP Photo & Imaging Software
  • Specifications:
  • 3.3-megapixel total resolution
  • 12x total zoom – 3x optical, 4x digital
  • HP Instant Share technology
  • Video and audio clip feature
  • 4.1 cm colour LCD for immediate review of photos
  • Automatic exposure, flash and red-eye reduction
  • 16 MB internal memory
  • Secure Digital card slot for additional memory (card sold separately)
  • Docking capability and in-camera charging with the optional HP Photosmart 8881 digital camera dock, which includes 4 AA NiMH batteries

Price:

  • European estimated street price of €449
  • Support/Connectivity:
  • USB interface supports Microsoft Windows1 XP, Me, 2000 Professional, 98 and MacOS 9.1 or higher; MacOS X 10.1.2 or higher
  • Dimensions:
  • 11.8 cm (w) x 7.5 cm(d) x 5.3 cm(h)
  • Weight: 300 grams

Other:

One-year limited warranty backed by hp customer care service and support 

24-hour electronic support available at www.hp.com/go/support

1 Microsoft and Windows are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 


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