HP Photosmart M517 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
400

Sensor Resolution
5.2 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
2" LCD display

Battery Type
AA - Nickel Metal Hydride - standard form factor

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HP Photosmart M517 Full Specifications and Details

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Photosmart M517

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Height	5.2 cm
Width	10.9 cm
Depth	3.7 cm
Weight	0.2 kg
Digital Zoom	8x
Optical Zoom	3x

SENSOR HP Photosmart M517

Sensor Resolution	5.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	5,360,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	5,190,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.5"

LENS HP Photosmart M517

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 6 - 18 mm - f/2.8-4.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	36 - 108mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic
Min Focus Distance	50 cm
Macro Focus Range	10-80cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Features	Built-in lens shield

FOCUSING HP Photosmart M517

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection

VIEWFINDER HP Photosmart M517

Viewfinder Type	Optical - real-image zoom

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE HP Photosmart M517

ISO (Max)	400
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering	Centre-weighted
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs	Landscape, portrait mode, action, macro, beach, snow
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia
White Balance	Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, shade
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	2 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps

DISPLAY HP Photosmart M517

Type	2" LCD display
Display Format	130,572 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in

FLASH HP Photosmart M517

Camera Flash	Built-in flash
Flash Modes	Fill-in mode, night mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction	Yes
Effective Flash Range	5.7 m

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER HP Photosmart M517

Digital Video Format	MPEG-1
Image Recording Format	JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono

MEMORY HP Photosmart M517

Internal Storage	32 MB flash
Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Memory Card	32 MB
Image Storage	Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704: 11 - with 32MB built-in memory - 2.5 MB Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704: 18 - with 32MB built-in memory - 1.6 MB Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 26 - with 32MB built-in memory - 1.1 MB Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 52 - with 32MB built-in memory - 550 KB JPEG 640 x 480: 207 - with 32MB built-in memory - 140 KB
Video Capture	MPEG - 288 x 216 - 15 fps
RAM Installed	64 MB

BATTERY AND CHARGING HP Photosmart M517

Battery Type	AA - Nickel Metal Hydride - standard form factor
Details	2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery (included) AA alkaline battery (optional) AA lithium battery (optional)

CONNECTIONS HP Photosmart M517

Interface	USB 2.0
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
System Requirements Details	Windows 98/98SE/ME - Pentium II - 233 MHz - 64 MB - 200 MB Windows 2000/XP - Pentium II - 233 MHz - 128 MB - 400 MB MacOS X 10.2 or later - PowerPC - 500 MHz - 128 MB - 240 MB
Connector Type	USB Docking station DC power input

FEATURES HP Photosmart M517

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	2 frames per second
Additional Features	Audio recording, date/time stamp, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal

OTHERS HP Photosmart M517

Included Accessories	Power adapter, docking station insert, USB cable, wrist strap
Software	Drivers & Utilities, HP Image Zone, American Greetings Create & Print
Max Operating Temperature	50 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 1 year

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