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Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart 315 2MP Digital Camera
HP Photosmart C315 is a fully automatic point-and-shoot digital camera that mimics the operation and feel of a film camera. It features 2.1-megapixel resolution for excellent photo-quality results. Users can also take advantage of the camera's 2.5x digital zoom for close-up photos and 1.8-inch high-resolution color LCD for instant preview and review of photos.C315 lets you capture photos effortlessly in all conditions and makes sharing as simple as point and shoot. With just the touch of a button, Photosmart C315 allows quick and simple wireless printing via HP JetSend infrared technology. The camera ships with an 8MB CompactFlash card, allowing users to store up to 80 photos, and features HP photo imaging software, making it quick and easy to download, manage, print and e-mail photos. C315 is compatible with both PC and Macintosh systems.
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Price: $199.99
 Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart 315 2MP Digital Camera
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| User Reviews |  | Great Camera, Excellent Price
rating: 5
Great starter camera that is very user friendly with absolutely no learning curve. Extremely sturdy unlike new more sophisticated models.
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Blurry pictures
rating: 1
I have had this camera for about five years and thought the poor photos were me. But after all this time the camera is still taking bad shots. Grainy(sp) pictures.
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I'm Impressed
rating: 4
This camera was another one of those gifts I couldn't use because I wouldn't upgrade from Windows 95, and truth be told I just liked film, so the little camera found its way into the closet; however, when I upgraded to an Apple iMac G5 Desktop with 17" M9843LL/A (1.8 GHz PowerPC G5, 512 MB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive) last summer I hooked it up and was very impressed with the results (I've included six examples in the "share a photo" section, all were taken with the "Fine" photo quality setting (1200X1600 resolution.) A "Basic" (640X480) and "SuperFine" (1200X1600) are also available. Be sure to get a case to protect your camera, the best one I've seen is the HP PhotoSmart Padded Hip Pouch for use with HP PhotoSmart Digital Cameras 215, 315, 618.
This is a beginners camera that was outdated years ago, yet it takes pictures that are more clear and colorful than any comparable digital camera I've compared it to, including a few new cameras that are supposed to be marketed at more discerning customers. A friend of mine with a new and more capable camera was actually a bit miffed when he compared the results of our impromptu comparison test. I used it for Ebay and got fantastic results. I've also used it to print photos on a HP PhotoSmart 7760 Photo Printer and got very good results as well.
I've been using this camera for almost a year now and it has weathered over 100,000 miles of driving, bad roads, getting tossed into bags (then carried into hotels), so long as I am reasonably careful (its tough, but not built like a tank.) The only objection I've had is a problem taking pictures of a very fast airplane that was powered by a rocket engine (and I managed to get a few ok pics of the plane anyway.) For the tiny price you pay to get an HP 315 today, plus the very inexpensive memory cards it uses, this is a fantastic starter camera.
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Tough little camera!
rating: 5
The newer models are so weak and fragile comapred to this camera. While at 2 MP it is now a dinosaur, the exterior is incredibly tough and has survived being dropped, fallen down stairs, had soda and gasoline spilled on it, been through flames (briefly by accident) and has been stepped on.
It is still working and taking photos for my job that I need it for daily. It is a VERY durable camera!
The con to this one is that it only has digital zoom, no optical zoom capability. Optical Zoom produces the best photo quality. Digital Zoom makes the image look more and more pixelated as you go higher on the zoom level. It is best for small pictures used for emailing - not the best for printing, though it will do decent for 4x6 photos!
It also has a long delay for start-up and between the time you take the photo and the time it actually flashes....too long of a delay really so you have to hold still a few moments...
But overall a very durable camera, good for kids where photos aren't as important and good for kids because it's very durable with them!
The compact flash cards are very cheap now so the cards for this camera can be bought for around $30 at Best Buy for up to 512MB of storage!!
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Great camera
rating: 5
This is a great entry level camera. I have used it for years and had no problems with it. Just turn it on and shoot. Great use of battery life as well. I have shot over 800 pictures with lcd off before i had to change them.
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Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart 315 2MP Digital Camera
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