HP Photosmart R725 6.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

I loved this camera at first. After about a year though, the charge just would not hold. Excellent camera besides that. Just be sure that if you plan on taking more than 10 pictures, have your charger ready 2 plug back into the wall. Then within minutes, it'll show that it is completely charged again, yet within taking only a few more pictures the red screen will show, "Battery too Low 2 take Pictures". I think I will get a new camera this Christmas.

I've had this camera 4 about a year now. I like HP products & figured this would be as great as most of their products. I was very disappointed though. I've had 2 return this camera 2 HP already because it kept giving me a red screen with an error message. They sent me a new camera 4 free & so far this one is doing decent. Also, as far as clarity goes, it kinda sucks. I suppose if you have never used a good quality camera then you might be inclined 2 think this one isn't so bad. But believe me, there are better cameras out there 4 the money that you would spend on this one. If you can find this camera under $100 then I would say go 4 it but otherwise I don't reccomend it at all. I have had webcams that take better pictures.
Also, if you are having issues with any HP product that you own, you can always call HP & tell them the problem & they will take the product back & send you a new one. I have 2 admit that HP has really good customer service. I also own an HP laptop & HP printer. I have had 2 return the printer 2 HP once & they sent me a new one a few days later 4 free.

I got on here 2 read reviews 4 this camera because I came across one new that I could buy 4 $80 & wanted 2 see if I should bother. What baffles me are the people that have written bad reviews 4 the camera, saying they are on their 5th or 6th one. IF YOU ARE HAVING SUCH TROUBLE WITH THIS CAMERA, WHY DO YOU KEEP GETTING ANOTHER ONE? MOVE ON. And 2 the lady that said she got on here 2 sell her R725 then she writes a bad review telling people not 2 buy it, could you get any denser?

This little compact takes excellent pictures. (i'll be sharing a few within a few days...)

I got mine 4 christmas last year, & 4 the most part, have zero complaints. Yes, i have had an error message or two pop up, but i just kept turning it off & on till the message went away. i am now having battery problems which i believe is my own dumb fault 4 not charging it fully before using it. but they are 5 bucks on here, so...

I will be upgrading 2 a nikon d40x (dslr) camera here soon, but that will be 4 my artsy type photos primarily. The hp will still be around holidays, movie premiere nights & the like. Not 2 mention the great little videos it can do. Be aware that if you zoom during a video, you will be able 2 hear the lenses moving 2 focus. Minorly annoying....

In all, a great product 4 the coin.

I received this camera 4 my birthday in March. I exchanged it 2 days later because the battery would not hold a charge. The second one lasted until about 2 weeks ago (so approx. 3 months). This time the camera would turn itself on when it was just sitting on the counter & turn itself off when I tried 2 take a picture. Very weird. Anyway, I have been trying 2 return it 2 Target again, but every Target in my area seems 2 be out of them. So I have decided that I am going 2 try something else. I seem 2 have no luck with HP cameras, the last one I owned (before the R725) just decided 2 die on the day of my sons 3rd birthday party. I believe the problem with the R725 does not lie with the camera itself, but with the battery. It would be a great camera if the battery would be better.

Small, sleek, distinctive, & ergonomic. It takes high-res stills & VGA movies. It's a camera you'll want 2 see & be seen with. The R725 is smartly designed 4 easy use. Take stunning 6.2 MP photos that make beautiful 4 x 6-inch prints & enlargements up 2 poster size. Small, thin & elegant with 24x total zoom?3x internal optical zoom, 8x digital. A variety of intuitive features make it easy 2 use. Get the photo you intended 2 take, without red eyes or shadows on faces, using HP Real Life technologies. Snap a panorama shot, or get photo-taking tips, with HP Image Advice. 32 MB internal memory included with optional SD card. Frame & view photos on a big, 2.5-inch image display that's bright enough 2 see indoors & out. Print stills of VGA video clips directly from the camera. Do more with your photos, without a PC. Use manual controls, or apply artistic effects & fun borders in camera with HP Design Gallery. Imaging technology - Adaptive lighting, AE metering, EV compensation, white balance, image quality, ISO speed, saturation, sharpness, contrast, color, video quality, AE bracketing, color bracketing, adaptive lighting bracketing, auto focus area SD Memory card slot 2.5 LCD Screen (no viewfinder) Built-in multimode electronic-flash Exposure control - Auto (default), Center-weighted Auto Exposure (AE) Metering, Spot AE Metering, Average AE Metering / Shutter speed - 16 2 1/2000th second Auto/Manual Focus Unit Dimensions (w x d x h) 3.67 x 0.93 x 2.4 in / Weighs 0.3 lb (without battery), 0.4 lb (with battery) HP 1-Year Warranty & Customer Care

With the HP Photosmart R725 6.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom, you can take stunning six megapixel photos 4 beautiful 4 x 6-inch prints or impressive enlargements. A large two-inch image display lets you view your shots easily. A 3x optical zoom, & 8x digital zoom, 4 a total 24x zoom power, helps you 2 take impressive close-ups.

This compact, easy-to-use camera is designed 4 quick, one-handed shots. You can also record high-quality VGA video with audio & then save video stills 2 print directly from your camera. The Photosmart R725 includes a red-eye removal feature that lets you adjust your photos directly in the camera. With HP's Adaptive Lighting technology, the camera automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows, & the features let you snap up 2 five photos 4 a panorama shot that you can print directly from the camera, without software or a PC. You can also add borders, special effects or change photos 2 black-and-white or sepia quickly & easily. It includes 32 megabytes of internal memory, & 4 additional storage, the camera also includes a slot 4 optional secure digital (SD) memory cards. Included HP Photosmart software lets you edit, organize, print & share your digital photos easily, & a plug-and-play USB connection lets you transfer your photos 2 your PC or compatible printer quickly & seamlessly.

What's in the Box
HP Photosmart R725 Digital Camera, HP Photosmart R07 lithium ion rechargeable battery, USB cable, HP Photosmart 5V AC adapter, quick start guide, warranty/regulatory booklet, CD with HP Photosmart software 4 Windows & Mac, user guide, & wrist strap.