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HPPhotoSmartR967digitalcamera.jpgLeading the pack of today's HP digital camera introductions is the 10 megapixel Photosmart R967. This new model features a 3x optical zoom, 10x digital zoom, HP steady anti-shake mode, a 3-inch image display on the back with a 170-degree viewing angle, and 17 shooting modes. The camera also can record VGA video with audio at 24 frames per second and allows the user to share and order photos via Snapfish right from the camera.

The new HP Photosmart R967 digital camera will sell for $449 in September 2006.

Click on the headline of this article to see HP's fact sheet on this model.

Posted June 1, 2006 11:28 PM

HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera Introduction - 10 Megapixels

The metal, ultra-compact HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera features a big, 3-inch LCD with a 170-degree viewing angle to make it easy to share photos with friends. The camera produces brilliant photos with 10-megapixel resolution and the powerful HP Precision 30x total zoom, and helps to prevent blurred shots with HP steady photo anti-shake mode. With the latest features such as industry-leading auto in-camera red-eye removal,(1) HP Design Gallery and other HP Real Life technologies, users can easily take brilliant digital photos perfect for printing and sharing.

Key Features

10-megapixels for brilliant resolution for beautiful prints and enlargements up to poster size;
HP Precision 3x optical lens,10x digital zoom and 30x total zoom;
HP steady photo anti-shake mode helps prevent blurred photos;
Big, 3-inch image display with an extra-wide viewing angle for shooting indoors or out;
32 MB internal memory allows users to store photos in the camera;
17 shooting modes, macro multi-zone auto focus and burst mode for quality shots in a variety of conditions;
High-quality VGA video with audio shoots at 24 frames per second;
On-camera button to easily order and share photos on Snapfish using HP Photosmart Express(2);
Features an ultra-compact, durable metal body with a sleek, silver finish.
Additional Features

HP Real Life technologies help take the guesswork out of digital photography, making it easy to produce great photos that are crisp, realistic and true-to-life. HP Real Life technologies include:
Industry-leading automatic in-camera red-eye removal(1)
HP Design Gallery adds artistic effects and borders right in the camera - includes slimming feature
Adaptive Lighting Bracketing allows users to adjust high-contrast photos to bring faces out of shadows and details out of backgrounds while automatically capturing three versions of the same scene - one with adaptive lighting off, one with adaptive lighting on low and the final with adaptive lighting on high
In-camera panorama stitching allows the user to align, capture and review a panorama image on the camera and stitch up to five photos together to save as one image for easy printing before downloading to a computer
Improved Image Advice now provides real-time feedback to users on how to improve a specific picture the next time it is captured
HP Photosmart Express makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy - users simply take a photo and select its destination right on the back of the camera - up to 34 destinations, including email addresses, online albums, printers, and Snapfish for ordering photos online
Optional HP Photosmart 6221 Premium Camera Dock lets users easily save, view, print and share photos on a PC, Snapfish and TV, and recharge in-camera battery, plus a spare. Add Wireless capabilities by purchasing the HP Photosmart 6222 Wireless Dock Base to share your photos via a wireless home network(3)
Technical Specifications

10-megapixel resolution
30x total zoom - 3x optical,10x digital
Dimensions/Weight
96 mm (w) x 25.6 mm (d) x 62 mm (h)
190 grams without batteries
PictBridge support
JPEG (Exif 2.2 support)
Support/Connectivity
USB Connectivity
USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64
USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.3.9, 10.4 and later
HP offers a comprehensive support package for the HP Photosmart R967 Digital Camera that includes one-year of phone support as well as real-time chat and email support beyond the warranty as part of its HP Total Care portfolio of services. For more information regarding HP Total Care, including related terms and charges, please go to www.hp.com/support.
Pricing and Availability
Estimated U.S. street price is $449.(4)
Expected to be available for purchase September 2006 in North America, and specific countries in Latin America and Europe.

(1) For more information, please visit www.hp.com/go/noredeye.
(2) On-camera Snapfish feature available in the United Kingdom and the United States only.
(3) Not included; please purchase separately
(4) Actual price may vary


 

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