HP Press Release

Take stunning 7.2-megapixel photos with the ultra-compact, metal HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera. The HP R827 features an indoor and outdoor 2.5-inch image display and is thin enough to slip in a pocket. With the latest generation of HP Real Life technologies, including industry-leading auto in-camera red-eye removal(1) and HP Design Gallery, users can easily take brilliant digital photos perfect for printing and sharing. The HP R827 Digital Camera also features a unique, internal 3x optical zoom lens that fits into the slim camera body for clear distance shots, and the new HP steady photo anti-shake mode helps prevent blurred photos.

Key features and benefits
• 7.2-megapixels for beautiful prints and enlargements up to poster size;
• Internal HP Precision 24x total zoom, 3x optical, 8x digital;
• Big, 2.5-inch image display for framing and viewing photos and menus – indoors or out;
• HP steady photo anti-shake feature helps prevent blurred photos;
• High-quality VGA video with audio shoots at 24 frames per second and offers the ability to save still shots for printing;
• On-camera button to easily order and share photos on Snapfish using HP Photosmart Express(2);
• Features a thin, metal design to fit easily in a pocket or purse.

Additional features
• HP Real Life technologies help take the guesswork out of digital photography, making it easy to produce great photos that are crisp, realistic and true-to-life. HP Real Life technologies include:
o Industry-leading automatic in-camera red-eye removal(1)
o HP Design Gallery adds artistic effects and borders right in the camera – includes slimming feature – no PC or software required
o Adaptive Lighting Bracketing allows users to adjust high-contrast photos to bring faces out of shadows and details out of backgrounds while automatically capturing three versions of the same scene – one with adaptive lighting off, one with adaptive lighting on low, and the final with adaptive lighting on high
o In-camera panorama stitching allows the user to align, capture and review a panorama image on the camera and stitch up to five photos together to save as one image for easy printing before downloading to a computer
o Improved Image Advice now provides real-time feedback to users on how to improve a specific picture the next time it is captured
• HP Photosmart Express makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy – users simply take a photo and select its destination right on the back of the camera – up to 34 destinations, including email addresses, online albums, printers, and Snapfish for ordering photos online
• HP Photosmart Software allows users to edit, organize, print, share and archive digital photos
• Optional HP Photosmart 6221 Premium Camera Dock lets users easily save, view, print and share photos on a PC, Snapfish and TV, and recharge in-camera battery, plus a spare. Add Wireless capabilities by purchasing the HP Photosmart 6222 Wireless Dock Base to share your photos via a wireless home network (3)

Technical specifications
• 7.2-megapixel resolution
• 3x optical zoom, 8x digital zoom
• Dimensions/Weight
o 93mm (W) x 23.6Xmm (D) x 61mm (H)
o 140 grams without battery
• PictBridge support
• JPEG (Exif 2.2)
• Support/Connectivity
o USB Connectivity
o USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64
o USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v10.3.9, 10.4 and later
• HP offers a comprehensive support package for the HP Photosmart R827 Digital Camera that includes one-year of phone support as well as real-time chat and email support beyond the warranty as part of its HP Total Care portfolio of services. For more information regarding HP Total Care, including related terms and charges, please go to www.hp.com/support.

Pricing and availability
Estimated U.S. street price is $299.(4) Expected to be available for purchase September 2006 in North America, and specific countries of Latin America and Europe.

(1) For more information, please visit www.hp.com/go/noredeye.
(2) On-camera Snapfish feature available in the United Kingdom and the United States only.
(3) Not included; please purchase separately.
(4) Actual price may vary.
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