HP PhotoSmart M437 Review

By Movable Type Admin

Posted 9/11/2007

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The PhotoSmart M437 is one of three "M" series digital camera models from HP for 2007 (like the M537), and features 5-megapixels of resolution, a 3x optical zoom, Steady Photo anti-shake, 2.0-inch LCD display as well as HP Real Life technologies that make sharing, printing, and saving digital photos easy. In addition, the PhotoSmart M437 offers 16 megabytes of internal memory and PictBridge capabilities, all wrapped up in a very compact and stylish body.

HP's Real Life technologies helps take the guesswork out of digital photography, making it easy to produce great photos that are crisp, realistic and true-to-life. The M437's features include in-camera red-eye removal and HP Design Gallery, which allows you to be more creative with your photos with the ability to change colors and add borders to photos - no PC or software required.

PhotoSmart M437 Features:

5-Megapixels of resolution
HP Precision 3x optical zoom lens (34-102mm in 35mm equiv.)
Compact, lightweight, and stylish body
HP's In-camera Red-eye removal and Design Gallery
2.0-inch color LCD with 100% frame coverage
Total of 9 Shooting modes
Record MOTION JPEG format movies with audio at 320x240 (30fps)
Built-in flash with modes for Auto, Off, Auto+Red-Eye, and Forced On
Date & Time Stamping on the image
Powered by two AA type batteries (two alkaline cells included)
16MB of internal flash memory + SD memory card slot (up to 2GB)
JPEG Exif 2.2, USB and PictBridge compatible

The HP Photosmart M437 is available now with an MSRP of US$109.99, and ships with HP Photosmart M437 Digital Camera, 2 alkaline AA batteries, USB cable, Quick Start Guide, warranty/regulatory brochure, CD with HP Photosmart software for Windows and Macintosh, User's Guide, and wrist strap.

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PhotoSmart M437 Specifications

Specifications are as represented by the manufacturer.

Image Sensor	1/2.5 inch, 5-megapixel, primary-color CCD (5 million effective pixels)
Image Quality settings	5MP Best (0.94 MB each) 5MP Normal (0.4MB each) 3MP Good (0.25MB each) 1MP (124KB each) QVGA (54KB each)
Storage media	16MB of internal flash memory Secure Digital (SD) card slot, supports up to 2GB
Recording format	Still: JPEG-compatible (Exif Ver2.2) DPOF-compatible PictBridge-compatible Movies: Motion JPEG Still Sound: WAV compatible
Video capture	QVGA 320 x 240 pixels at 30fps w/sound Length is limited only by the capacity of the memory
Audio capture	Yes, limited by available memory
Lens	HP Precision Lens; 15x total zoom (3x optical, 5x digital); f2.8 (wide)/ f4.8(telephoto) Focal Distance (35 mm equivalent): Approximately 34 to 102 mm to infinity
Aperture range	Automatic; Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/5.6 (wide), f/4.8 to f/9.7 (telephoto)
Focus system	TTL auto-focus, contrast-gradient, Normal or macro
Focus range	0.3 m to infinity (normal), 0.35 m to infinity (telephoto), 0.05 to 0.8 m (macro wide), 0.35 to 1.2 m (macro telephoto);
ISO equivalent	Auto (default), ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 (with HP Steady Photo)
Exposure compensation	±2 EV in 1/2 EV steps
Exposure modes	Auto Mode (default), Close Up, Steady Photo, Theatre, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Night Portrait, Sunset
Metering	TTL (through-the-lens)
White balance	Auto
Image control functions	Off, date only, date and time imprinting
Self timer	10 sec.
Viewfinder	LCD monitor
Flash	Modes:Auto (default), Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Flash off, Flash on Flash working distance: 10.2 ft wide, 5.9 ft telephoto at Auto ISO (3.1 m wide, 1.8 m telephoto at Auto ISO)
Shooting modes	Self Timer Off (Default), Self timer, Burst mode, Video
LCD monitor	2.0 inch (5.08 cm) 153,600 pixels (640x240), color TFT LCD with 100% frame coverage
Interface	USB; Optional Connectivity: HP Photosmart 2200 Camera Charging Dock
Video Output	None
Power source	2 AA alkaline (included), photo lithium, NiMH batteries or HP Photosmart 5V AC Adapter
Dimensions	3.78 x 1.23 x 2.52 in (96.1 x 31.3 x 63.9mm) with protrusions
Weight	0.4 lb without batteries (0.18 kg without batteries); 0.5 lb with batteries (0.23 kg with batteries)
Operating System Requirements	PC: 200 MB DD, 200 MB available hard disk space, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Windows XP Professional x64, CD-ROM drive, USB port Mac: Mac OS X v 10.3.9, v 10.4; PowerPC G3, G4 and G5 processor or Intel Core processor; minimum 128 MB RAM, 256 MB recommended (required for Mac OS X v 10.4), 250 MB available hard disk space; built-in USB
Package contents	HP Photosmart M437 Digital Camera, 2 alkaline AA batteries, USB cable, Quick Start Guide, warranty/regulatory brochure, CD with HP Photosmart software for Windows and Macintosh, User's Guide, wrist strap

Specifications are as represented by the manufacturer.

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