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HP Photosmart R607 BMW Williams F1 edition

Feb 18, 2005 at 22:44:20 GMT

Pre-PMA 2005: HP has today announced a BMW Williams F1 Team version of the four megapixel R607. The metal bodied-camera boasts a 3x zoom, eight shooting modes, a 6cm macro function and HP Adaptive Lighting technology plus in-camera red-eye removal. The special edition camera also features HP image advice for instant analysis and ideas on how you can take better photos. It comes with a customized BMW camera case and is expected to ship in May priced $349.

Press Info:

Take great photos at 4.1 MP resolution that make beautiful prints and enlargements up to 11x17 inches. Capture virtually any moment, near or far, with eight shooting modes and 21x total zoom (3x optical Pentax lens, 7x digital) with the small but mighty HP Photosmart R607 digital camera with HP Instant Share. Exclusive HP Adaptive Lighting technology, when enabled, reveals details in shadowed faces or in the background of high contrast photos. In-camera red-eye removal eliminates red-eye without additional flashes or software touch-ups. Learn to take great photos with the least amount of effort using HP Image Advice. Snap a photo and select on the camera where it will go the next time you dock or connect to your PC using HP Instant Share—the easiest way to send photos via e-mail without burdening receivers with large file attachments. Optional dock charges two lithium ion batteries (in-camera and included spare) and enables digital photo slide shows on TV with a remote.

Small camera, big results

See details in shadows

Exclusive HP Real Life technologies

HP Instant Share

Docking capability

HP photo software included

Great photo features

Easy connection and support

Optional accessories

HP Photosmart R607 BMW Williams F1 Team edition specifications

Sensor

• 1/2.5" Type CCD
• 4.1million pixels total
• million effective pixels

Image sizes • 2320 x 1744
• 1600 x 1260
• 640 x 480
Movie clips • 288 x 216 @ 24 fps
• Limited to the size of the memory card
File formats

• Still: JPEG
• Movie: MPEG-1
• Sound: Yes (up to 60 seconds)

Lens • 35 - 105mm (35 mm equiv) 3x optical zoom
• F 2.6 - 4.3
Digital zoom Up to 7x
Focus TTL
AF assist lamp Yes/No
Focus distance • Normal: 0.4 m - infinity
• Macro: 0.18 - 0.5 m
• Super macro: 0.06 - 0.25 m
Metering • Center-weighted
• Spot
• Average auto exposure
ISO sensitivity • Auto
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 300
• ISO 400
Exposure compensation • +/-3 EV
• 1/3 EV steps
Shutter speed 16 - 1/2000 sec
Aperture F 2.6 - 4.3 (W), F4.8 - 7.6 (T)
Scene modes 8 shooting modes
Self timer Yes
Continuous shooting 4 fps
Flash • Built-in
• Range: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, flash on without red-eye, off, night with red-eye
• Range: TBC
Viewfinder Optical
LCD monitor • 1.5" TFT LCD
• 120,480 pixels
Connectivity • USB
• R-series dock
Print compliance • Exif
• PictBridge
Storage • SD/MMC card
• 32 MB internal memory
Power Rechargeable lithium ion battery (R07)
Weight 132 g (4.7 oz) lb without battery
157 g (5.5 oz) with battery
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 28 mm (3.5 x 2.3 x 1.1 in)

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