Connections
On the left side of the camera (from the rear) are a
group of connectors protected by a rubber cover. These are; USB (1.1),
A/V output and DC-IN. On the base of the camera is the dock connector
which is normally covered by a rubber grommet. This provides connectivity
to the optional dock which can be used to easily connect the camera to
a computer / TV / Printer and also charge batteries in-camera.
Pop-up Flash
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The 850's flash is opened by sliding a lever on the top of the
camera. Once open the camera enters the last used flash mode and
is ready to shoot. I personally prefer this type of enable / disable
flash function as it's far quicker to access than the electro-mechanical
type.
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Lens
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Unlike other recent HP digital cameras the 850's lens isn't made
by Pentax, instead this is a Fuji Photo Optical (Fujinon) lens -
similar to that found in the S602 Zoom.
It's a sophisticated lens with large elements and has an impressive
maximum aperture of F2.8 to F3.1. That's F3.1 at an equivelant focal
length of 300 mm. The lens takes just 2.5 seconds to extend (although
camera startup takes slightly longer) and about the same time to
retract.
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AF Assist
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Just to the right of the camera lens is a small window behind which
is an orange AF assist lamp. This lamp will automatically illuminate
the subject in medium-low to low light situations. The extra light
provides the camera's TTL AF system just enough contrast to focus
in almost any light conditions. We found the AF assist lamp to work
quite well, even up to full telephoto at distances over 3 m.
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Tripod mount / camera base
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It's good to see a quality metal tripod mount which is aligned
perfectly with the center of the lens and (we assume) the focal
plane. This will provide (a) a good position for tripod shoes (no
tilt forwards) and (b) lens center rotation when shooting panoramas.
Kudos HP.
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Supplied In the Box
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Supplied in the box are:
• HP Photosmart 850 Digital Camera
• 4 x AA batteries
• Neck strap
• USB cable (to PC)
• USB cable (to Printer)
• CD-ROM
• Dock insert
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HP Accessories
- HP Digital Camera Accessory Kit (DSCA20)
- HP Digital Camera Travel Accessory Kit (DSCA40)
- HP Photosmart 8881 Digital Camera Dock
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