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HP Photosmart R817
108 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 108 reviews of HP Photosmart R817. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and image quality. The performance and zoom also get good views. The reliability and memory get less positive opinions. Comments are divided on the battery.
usability, zoom, performance, image quality, portability
design, viewfinder, durability, memory, reliability
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the HP Photosmart R817 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 R817
alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of HP Photosmart R817 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the price and portability. The size and performance also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the durability and reliability.
usability, performance, size, portability, price
zoom, reliability, durability
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 R817
alaTest has collected and analyzed 34 user reviews of HP Photosmart R817 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the price. The lens also gets good views, but the viewfinder and design get critical views.
usability, lens, price
design, viewfinder
82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)
HP Photosmart R817 review
Less like a camera and more like a computer
Excellent fetaures ; Good build quality ; Accurate contrast and colour rendition
Some noise at higher sensitivities ; Layout can cause problems
Bristling with high-tech features, our review sample nevertheless struggled with some of the basics, like producing pictures which are consistently sharp
Apr, 2006
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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)
HP R817 Digital Camera
Pocket-lint is among the first in Europe to get access to the new R817 5 megapixel digital camera from HP. So does it build on the popular R707 range or should Hewlett Packard stick to the photo printers and business desktop machines? We climbed a...
panoramic mode, ideal for beginner
Styling isn't great, 32Mb of memory means you'll have to buy an SD card from the start
So should you be ditching the Canon compact and becoming a HP photographer? If you are new to digital photography it's certainly worth a look as the consumer angle is very refreshing. The camera will happily give you image advice on the shots you've...
Jul, 2005
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Stuff magazine
The R817 packs in some clever tech including Adaptive Lighting, in-camera red-eye reduction and panorama previews
Shots are rich and colourful with the HP PhotoSmart R817, and the adaptive lighting works like a dream
Sep, 2006
Expert review by (megapixel.net (en))
Hewlett Packard Photosmart R817
Very good image quality.5X zoom with little distortion and no chromatic aberration.Custom image quality mode.Low compression mode.Good range of shooting modes.Reasonably priced.
Shutter lag while the camera auto focuses.LCD monitor difficult to see outdoors on a bright day.No optical viewfinder.Infinity focus lacks sharpness.
Nov, 2005
Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)
HP R817 Digital Camera
This is small and this is powerful, on the face of it ideal for a pocket or purse. Not only is this a 5 mega pixel unit but the lens also supports 5x optical zoom.
Sep, 2005
Expert review by (dcmag.co.uk)
HP PhotoSmart R817
The R817 is a superbly built little camera with a robust stainless steel body. The unique on-board help systems will see the proud owner develop a far more thorough understanding of their work than any other camera in its class. The adaptive lighting and
Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)
Review of the HP Photosmart R817 - Digital SLR Reviews
The R817 is the latest and greatest in HP's Photosmart range. It follows the R707's wave design, with a contoured fascia that allows the hand to comfortably curl around the right side.
Expert review by : David English (cnet.com)
HP Photosmart R817 review
HP Photosmart R817
5X optical zoom; context-sensitive advice; Adaptive Lighting feature; manual exposure modes; postcapture red-eye removal; compatible with HP's Instant Share system.
Excessive visual noise in some photos; flimsy lens cover; long recharge time for battery; no optical viewfinder.
The compact HP Photosmart R817 combines some unusual photo-enhancement technologies with a strong feature set for both novices and experienced photographers.
Nov, 2005
Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)
HP Photosmart R817
It's a very good compact camera for beginners, and we really like the 5X optical zoom. We just wish performance was better.
Good image quality and sharpness. Good zoom range for a compact camera.
Slow performance. Shutter lag.
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Oct, 2005
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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)
HP PhotoSmart R817
Megapixels: 5.1, Included Memory Amount: 32 MB, Included Memory: On Board, Media Format: Secure Digital, Type: Comp...
Good image quality and sharpness. Good zoom range for a compact camera.
Slow performance. Shutter lag.
The HP Photosmart R817 is a very good compact camera for beginners, and we really like the 5X optical zoom. Performance could be better, though.
Oct, 2005
Partner Source
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