HP Introduces Late-Summer Digicams
By Greg Scoblete -- TWICE, 7/16/2007
PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Hewlett-Packard unveiled nine new digital cameras, including its first with a 3.6-inch interactive touchscreen LCD.
All but one of the cameras will ship in August.
Topping the list is the Photosmart R937. The 8-megapixel camera features a 3.6-inch touchscreen LCD and a Microsoft Vista compatible tagging feature for organizing digital images on camera. The camera can display a virtual keyboard on the LCD for organizing images before transferring them to a PC.
The R937 also incorporates HP's Design Gallery image correction technologies including red-eye reduction for pets and blemish removal for humans. The camera can add colors and borders to images and features 32MB of internal memory, panoramic stitching, a 3x optical zoom and will retail for an estimated $299.
The R847 features an 8-megapixel sensor, 3-inch LCD, pet-eye fix, blemish removal, 13 shooting modes and 32MB of internal memory. The camera works with the optional Photosmart 6224 wireless picture manager dock and will sell for an estimated $229.
All of HP's M-series cameras will feature 16MB of internal memory.
The 7-megapixel M742 features a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD screen, and 13 shooting modes. The model can also add colors and photos to images in-camera and will retail for an estimated $179. It will be available in silver, black and blue.
Also for $179 is the 7-megapixel M737, featuring a 3x optical Pentax lens, 2.5-inch display, anti-shake mode, in-camera red-eye removal and photo tagging.
The 8-megapixel Mz67 sports a 6x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, several Design Gallery technologies, and a one-touch video-recording button. It will retail for an estimated $199.
The M637 will retail for an estimated $149. The 7-megapixel model features a 3x optical zoom lens, one touch video button and a 2.4 inch LCD screen.
The 6-megapixel M547 sports a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.4-inch LCD, in-camera red-eye removal and photo borders. It is compatible with HP's printer dock and Photosmart 2200 camera dock (sold separately). It will retail for an estimated $109.
The M447 is a 5-megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.4-inch LCD screen. It offers several scene modes including an anti-shake mode and is expected to retail for $99. The M447 can also connect to HP's camera and printer docks.
Shipping in July, the 5-megapixel E337 is a fixed-lens model with a 1.5-inch LCD screen and an estimated street price of $79.
