This document is the user guide for the HP Photosmart 612 digital camera, providing information on camera parts, setup instructions, as well as guidance on material disposal.
This guide walks you through getting started with the HP Photosmart 612 digital camera, including attaching the wrist strap, installing batteries, selecting language, and setting date and time. It also explains how to take pictures, use focus and exposure controls, and work with both the built‑in flash and zoom functions.
Further sections cover managing and sharing images, using CompactFlash cards or internal memory, maintaining the camera (battery care, power adapter, cleaning), and troubleshooting common problems. Appendices provide reference symbols and detailed camera specifications.
| Sensor | 2.31 megapixels, 1/2.6-inch CCD |
|---|---|
| Color depth | 30-bit |
| Maximum resolution (BEST) | 1792 x 1200 pixels |
| Internal memory | 8 megabytes (MB) |
| Memory card type | CompactFlash Type I (all sizes supported) |
| Optical zoom | 2× |
| Digital zoom | 2× |
| Shutter speed range | 1.4 ms to 320 ms |
| ISO sensitivity | 100 |
| LCD display | 1.8‑inch color LCD, 61,600 pixels (280 × 220) |
| Power source | 4 AA batteries (included) or optional HP‑approved AC adapter |
| Dimensions | 113 mm × 43 mm × 68 mm |
| Weight | 186 g (6.6 oz) without batteries |
Refer to Chapter 1: Getting Started – Step 1: Attach the wrist strap.
See Chapter 1: Getting Started – Step 2: Install the batteries, and Chapter 7 for battery care.
In Chapter 1, Step 3 explains how to choose the camera language.
The camera has 8 MB of internal memory for storing images.