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Summary: This is the hidden gem of digital camera's
Review: . This camera is almost unheard of in magazine comparisons, that's an absolute shame because after buying this camera I was amazed! I have many friends who are photographers and can't understand why this camera is not on the cover of any digital magazines or at the top of any camera comparisons. Unfortunately many people will buy whats advertised the most. Hey HP......... adveritise this baby........ it's the best camera on the market and nobody knows! I'm glad I took a chance at an unadvertised camera......you will be too. Dennis..... A very happy HP C618 camera owner :)
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Summary: Impressive!
Review: After agonizing for weeks over what camera to buy, and coming THIS CLOSE to buying the Olympus C-2040, I decided on the HP 618. I liked the idea of HP technology combined with a Pentax lens. Just received it yesterday, and boy am I impressed! The HP technology is very intuitive, so figuring out how the camera works is not difficult. Lots of settings available for photo buffs, but can operate on a simple point-and-shoot basis, too. Shot-to-shot times are fast, and there's very little shutter lag. Picture quality seems terrific so far, but I haven't tested it under too many conditions yet. Two nice included bonuses are a 16 MB CompactFlash card and a very simple, one-button infrared remote control. The accessory kit (right now, offered FREE with purchase of camera, if you buy direct from HP) is a great deal, too. It contains another 16 MB card, a leather case, and eight lithium batteries, among other things. Can you tell I'm excited about this camera? Highly recommended! Oh yes, the only difference between the C-618 and the C-618xi is the software that is included. The cameras are identical. One additional purchase I would recommend is a CompactFlash card reader to help preserve battery life. ... ... (No, I don't work for HP!)
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Summary: Pentax optics and H-P electronics equal Great Value!
Review: After extensive research into 2 and 3 megapixel cameras, I settled on the H-P C618xi (identical to the C618 except for included software). I was going to Europe for two weeks and wanted to give digital photography a serious workout. Boy, did I make the right choice!
The camera is worth much more than it costs, an idea supported somewhat by resell prices higher than what I paid for it new. It has tremendous versatility: Easy to use automatic features for carefree snapshots and excellent manual capabilities for greater artistic control.
I do professional work for feature and spot news stories. Over the last two or three months, I gradually have pared down the "film" equipment I keep with me until all I take along is the C618xi. The lower JPEG settings are great for newspapers, yet the highest rez TIFF images reproduce perfectly in 4-color glossy mags. Instead of a bulky kit, now I have only a small tote with a wrist strap, containing the camera, 4 spare AA's, a lens brush and CF memory cards. That will last me all day in just about any setting. If I'm doing a flash-heavy shoot, I carry along 4 extra AA's just in case.
This camera is not as power-hungry as some I've seen. However, any user will find that 1600mAH NiMH batteries are the way to go to keep the energy costs down. My personal recommendation is to go with Ray-O-Vac: Their AA's are the highest potency around and they make a great compact 1-hour charger that will charge 4 AA's at once (...).
For the amateur or the professional, I can't recommend this camera highly enough. I wouldn't part with it for anything.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: After spending weeks agonizing over which digital camera to buy, I finally decided on the HP 618. Mainly because of the HP name, (I have an HP printer and scanner). The camera is easy to use and takes beautiful pictures. My only complaint is the User's Guide is on CD and I had to print it out myself (I have to take time to study out some concepts).
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: Bought the camera in May went on a 6 week trip from Florida to San Francisco took 1100 pictures uploaded them to my laptop Made cds send them to friends they where amazed at the quality and the vivid colors. I suggest you invest on reghargeable batterries a total of 8 it might save you a buck or two. Easy to use easy to carry great price.
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Summary: hp 618
Review: Great camera. I've gotten such surprisingly good results consistently. The macro mode does a great job once you gt the hang of it.
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Summary: Rave review for C-618
Review: Have had this camera since Father's Day. Took some hinting and I'm glad I persisted. Very pleased with the quality and ease of use. Now I just keep my Nikon SLR in the closet. For every day use this H-P is the best. Like all other digitals it eats batteries pretty fast, but I've invested in several sets of rechargeable NIMH AA's and a couple of chargers so I can keep up. Interested to read about Digita, never heard of it and would like to know more. The card furnished is pretty minimal, would recommend investing in a 32 or 64MB card if you like to take lots of shots - and why not? No film to buy or process.
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Summary: Stick with a 35mm
Review: HP C618 has one of the best price/parformance values on the market, yet it only proves the inferiority of digital cameras. Pros:
* Great image resolution for a very low price
* Very good ergonomics, including the memory card storage
* Up to 30 medium-resolution pictures on the accompanying memory card Cons:
* Flash-happy. Basically all you have to do is to stand in a shadow and the camera will trigger the flash. You'll have to disable it manually very often.
* Color shift. The camera tends to use an excess of green color, which you'll have to offsett with adding yellow and red on most pictures.
* Automatic options are shifted towards a low-end point and click cameras, so you'll have to use the display to adjust the picture options exstensivelly. this has a negative impact on the battery life.
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Summary: Don't buy it!
Review: I bought this camera more than a year ago. I'd rate it 5 stars except that I had the following problem: The door of my battery compartment got broken! The problem looks silly enough, but upon calling HP they "simply" told me that my product is 'out-of-warranty' and they don't service it anymore. Even worse, they offered a trade up with a newer model. After checking the prices for the newer models, it turned out that they're buying back my camera for less! All the service centers that I could find on their websites told me that they don't service digital cameras (not only mine). So here I am with a great camera that's totally useless because of a broken plastic part and a lousy customer service.
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Summary: Don't waste your money!!!
Review: I don't know if its the camera or the software but after taking two sets of pictures and uploading them to my computer something decided to call it quits. When I connect the camera to the computer with a USB cable the software states that the memory card is not present or that there are no images on the memory card. Tried using a flash card reader but that doesn't work either. Have tried using different flashcards, including the one that came with the camera but none of them work. Theres no point in buying this camera if you can't transfer your photos. HP support is essentially useless.
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