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HP Photosmart R717
230 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 230 reviews of HP Photosmart R717. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the portability and price. The performance and image quality are also mentioned favorably, but reviews are divided on the battery. The memory and flash get negative reviews.
usability, image quality, performance, price, portability
reliability, shutter, flash, memory
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the HP Photosmart R717 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Photosmart R717
alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of HP Photosmart R717 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the size and durability. The price and portability also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed comments about the shutter and screen. The flash and reliability get less positive comments.
usability, portability, price, durability, size
reliability, flash
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for HP Photosmart R717
alaTest has collected and analyzed 106 user reviews of HP Photosmart R717 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Comments about the price and portability are on the whole positive. The performance and image quality also get good comments, whereas some have doubts about the memory and reliability.
usability, image quality, performance, portability, price
reliability, memory
87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)
HP Photosmart R717 - Digital Camera
HP's Photosmart R717 carries 6.3 megapixels of shooting power, some neat features, and a great price. Find out more when Cliff Smith gives it a whirl.
Feb, 2011
Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)
HP R717 6.2MegaPixel Digital Cam
This is very small unit and it would easily fit in a pocket or purse. It looks smart with it's brushed silver front, most importantly it takes decent images.
Aug, 2005
Expert review by (digicamreview.co.uk)
HP Photosmart R717
The HP Photosmart R717 is a compact 6MP digital camera with a 3x Optical zoom lens (8.0 - 24.0mm equivelant to 39mm - 117mm on a 35mm camera), and a 1.8" Colour TFT screen. The R717 is an update to the 5 megapixel, 1.5" screen R707 which I reviewed...
Good image quality - good colour ; HP Adaptive lighting can be very good ; Built in red-eye reduction (although it doesn't work for people who wear glasses) ; Good movie mode ; Good Built in help system / image advice etc ; Stylish compact camera
The HP Photosmart R717 is average value for money - and compared to the Fuji FinePix F10, seems slow and slightly dated. It has a medium size 1.8" colour screen, and records videos with sound. The camera is quite compact and very easy to use. Image...
Jul, 2005
Expert review by (dcmag.co.uk)
HP Photosmart R717
A continuation of HP's R series the R717, like its predecessors, stands up to the slurs made against HP cameras. This dinky pocket-sized camera is perfect for a beginner with its fast, clear menus and photo hints. It also includes enough program...
Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)
Review of the HP Photosmart R717 - Digital SLR Reviews
It was last summer that HP first unleashed a streamlined new look for its digital cameras with the 5MP R707.
Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)
Expert Review
Extensive in-camera coaching and some convenient extra features make the easy-to-use HP Photosmart R717 a great choice for an ambitious beginner.
Museum mode is handy, images are good quality, image advice is useful for newbies
Awkward to handle
May, 2006
Partner Source
Expert review by : Laura Blackwell (goodgearguide.com.au)
Hewlett-Packard Photosmart R717
Museum mode is handy, images are good quality, image advice is useful for newbies
Awkward to handle
Extensive in-camera coaching and some convenient extra features make the easy-to-use HP Photosmart R717 a great choice for an ambitious beginner.
Mar, 2005
Partner Source
Expert review by : Laura Blackwell (pcworld.com)
HP Photosmart R717
With its rubberized black body and brushed-metal face plate, the 6.2-megapixel HP Photosmart R717 bears a marked family resemblance to its 5.1-megapixel predecessor, the R707. However, it upgrades many of its older sibling's features.
In-camera image advice Very sharp images
Battery life is about average
The R717 ships with no media for its SD Card slot, but the 32MB of internal memory suffices for taking a few high-res test shots on your way to the electronics store to buy media. A USB cable is included in the box for connection to a PC or to a...
Sep, 2006
Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)
HP Photosmart R717
This compact camera has some strong qualities that novices will appreciate.
Excellent on-screen help. Clear menu structure. Competitive price.
Picture quality could be better. Small LCD. Sluggish boot-up time and shutter lag.
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May, 2005
Partner Source
Expert review by : Robert Dubbin (cnet.com)
HP Photosmart R717 review
Editor's note: Subsequent to posting this review, we have retested the R717 and updated the text, charts, and rating to reflect some improvements we saw over the original performance results. Thanks to a well-rounded personality, the 6.2-megapixel HP...
Well-conceived design; easy-to-master controls and menus; solid panorama and macro modes.
Subpar performance in nearly every area; weak flash; somewhat noisy images.
A decent all-around snapshot camera with a few notable features for newbies.
Apr, 2005
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