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Digital cameras that just want to help |
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 Aimee Baldridge Senior editor |
December 15, 2005 These cameras won't leave you guessing what a cryptic icon means or how to get the best-looking shot of your subject. HP's help features include LCD text sections on shooting tips and camera features, as well as a tool that analyzes images that you've taken and tells you how to get better results. Nikon's Scene Assist modes provide composition guide marks on the LCD for particular types of subjects, and the Help button on Nikon cameras displays descriptions of what each camera menu option does. More resources
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HP Photosmart R817 |
HP Photosmart M417 |
Nikon Coolpix 4600 |
Nikon Coolpix P1 |
Nikon Coolpix S4 |
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| Review date | November 23, 2005 | June 7, 2005 | December 14, 2005 | November 10, 2005 | November 17, 2005 |
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| Review summary | The compact HP Photosmart R817 combines some unusual photo-enhancement technologies with a strong feature set for both novices and experienced photographers. | This no-frills compact offers 5 megapixels for less than $200, but its mediocre image quality and minimal feature set are no bargain. | The entry-level model in Nikon's low-cost point-and-shoot line, the Coolpix 4600 has several leading-edge features that help compensate for its limited ISO range and lack of manual settings. | The Nikon Coolpix P1's good image quality offsets its novel but limited Wi-Fi capabilities. | The Nikon Coolpix S4 resurrects the company's classic swivel-lens design with modern touches, including lots of scene modes and in-camera fixes for common problems. Image quality and performance seem a bit old-fashioned, however. |
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| Video input type | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera | Digital camera |
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| Digital zoom | 8 x | 7 x | 4 x | 4 x | 4 x |
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| Effective sensor resolution | 5,130,000 pixels | 5,190,000 pixels | 4,000,000 pixels | 8,000,000 pixels | 6,000,000 pixels |
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| Still image format | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG | JPEG |
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| Lens aperture | F/2.8-4.7 | F/2.9-4.8 | F/2.9-4.9 | F/2.7-5.2 | F/3.5 |
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| Optical zoom | 5 x | 3 x | 3 x | 3.5 x | 10 x |
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| Manual focus | Automatic , Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
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| Flash memory form factor | Integrated | Integrated | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Display (projector) diagonal size | 2 in | 1.8 in | 1.8 in | 2.5 in | 2.5 in |
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| Display (projector) technology | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix | TFT active matrix |
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| Battery technology | Lithium ion | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Alkaline |
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| Service & support type | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Product name | HP Photosmart R817 | HP Photosmart M417 | Nikon Coolpix 4600 | Nikon Coolpix P1 | Nikon Coolpix S4 |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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