Shoot stunning 7 MP photos and remove red-eye with this super-slim, 3x zoom camera.
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Do it all – and do it easily – with intuitive controls and creative shooting modes.
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Store, share and print beautiful photos – however you like – with HP Photosmart.
camera system
Camera Resolution
3088 x 2320 resolution
Camera Effective Resolution
7.2 MP
Total Camera Resolution (Megapixels)
7.4 MP
CCD Sensor Size
1/2.5 in CCD; 3152 x 2342 total pixels; 3096 x 2328 effective pixels
Lens System
HP Precision Lens; 21x total zoom (3x optical, 7x digital); 5.9 to 17.7 mm focal length; approximately 36 to 108 mm (35 mm equivalent); f2.8 to f5.7 (wide); f4.8 to f9.7 (telephoto)
Zoom Capability
21x total zoom (3x optical, 7x digital)
Lens Focal Range
~ 0.4 m to infinity (normal), 0.4 m to infinity (telephoto), 0.05 - 0.8 m (macro wide), 0.35 - 1.2 m (macro telephoto)
Bit Depth
36-bit
View Finder
None
LCD Display
6.35 cm (2.5 in) diagonal display-size bright indoor/outdoor viewable colour LCD (640 x 240 = 153600 pixels)
Mechanical Shutter
2 to 1/2000 sec
Shutter Lag
0.5 sec
Flash working distance
3.6 m wide, 2 m telephoto at Auto ISO
Memory slots
1 slot, Secure Digital (SD) and Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) compatible
Standard memory
16 MB internal memory
Storage media capacity
16 MB internal memory, up to 21 photos [using the default Image quailty setting Normal, 7 MP (accepts SD cards up to 8 GB capacity)]
smart features
focus
Close-up, landscape
Metering
TTL (through-the-lens)
Light Exposure Control
Average AE Metering
Light Exposure Correction
Auto
Light Exposure Rating
Auto (default)
image control functions
Off, date only, date and time imprinting
White Balance
Auto (default)
Picture Mode
Auto (default), Action, Close-up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Steady Photo, Sunset, Theatre
Colour Control
Full colour (default), black & white, sepia
Shooting Mode
Normal (default), Self timer, Burst mode, Video
Self Timer
10 sec
Flash
Auto (default), Flash on, Flash off, Auto with Red-eye reduction
Sound Capture
Yes (Audio with video is supported)
Video Capability
Yes
Video Resolutions
24 fps, QVGA, 320 x 240
Video Footnote
* Maximum length is limited to the size of the memory card or internal memory, up to 60 min
Smart Feature 01
HP Design Gallery: Add fun borders and tint photos to black-and-white, sepia and more, all in-camera – no PC or software needed.
Smart Feature 02
HP in-camera red-eye removal: Remove red-eye without having to transfer photos to your computer. This unique, easy-to-use tool recognises red-eye and lets you remove it immediately via your camera's LCD screen.
Smart Feature 03
Favourites feature: Add tags to favourite photos and store them in a dedicated in-camera folder for fast retrieval and easy printing, emailing or simply sharing via the clear bright image display.
Other technical information
Software included
HP Photosmart Software for Windows® and Macintosh
Compatible Operating Systems
Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Professional, Windows® XP Professional x64, Windows Vista™ Ready, Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4 or higher
Minimum System Requirements
For all systems: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, USB port and USB cable, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit colour (32-bit colour recommended), Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5 or higher, 450 MB available hard disk space for software installation, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; Windows Vista™: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) Processor (1 GHz processor, 1 GB memory or higher recommended); Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Professional: any Intel® Pentium® II, Celeron®, or compatible processor, 233 MHz (Pentium® III 300 MHz or higher recommended); Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition: Any AMD® Athlon 64, AMD® Opteron, Intel® Xeon with Intel® EM64T support, Intel® Pentium® 4 with Intel® EM64T support, 256 MB RAM (512 MB or higher recommended)
Output File Format
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) for still images, Motion JPEG for video
External I/O ports
1 USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications)
Standard Connectivity
1 USB (compatible with USB 2.0 specifications), 1 HP Photosmart 5V AC adapter
Power Requirements
1 Lithium-Ion battery (rechargeable), AC adapter
Energy Star Certified
Yes
Dimensions (w x d x h)
91 x 21.7 x 55 mm (without protrusions)
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
170 x 61 x 137 mm
Weight
0.14 kg (without battery), 0.15 kg (with battery)
Package weight
0.62 kg (BCA), 0.65 kg (B19)
Box Content
HP Photosmart R742 Digital Camera, HP Photosmart LI40 battery, battery charger, power adapter, Quick Start Guide, CD with HP Photosmart software for Windows and Macintosh, Warranty/regulatory brochure, USB cable, wrist strap
Warranty
Standard one-year limited hardware warranty. Warranty and support options vary by product, country and local legal requirements.
*Except where noted, all prices are suggested retail price in Canadian dollars. Retailers/resellers may sell for less.
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