| Attribute |
 Hewlett Packard Photosmart M527 × |  Hewlett Packard Photosmart M525 × |
| General | | |
| Model | Hewlett Packard Photosmart M527 | Hewlett Packard Photosmart M525 |
| Brand | Hewlett-packard | Hewlett-packard |
| Manufacturer url | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/home.html | http://www8.hp.com/us/en/home.html |
| Model number | M527 | M525 |
| Camera format | Compact | Compact |
| Release year (year) | 2006 | 2006 |
| Tripod mount | - | - |
| Length (mm) | 95 | 95 |
| Width (mm) | 32 | 31 |
| Height (mm) | 62 | 62 |
| Weight (g) | 153 | 139 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | - | CCD |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 0 | 0 |
| Sensor format | 1/2.5 inch | 1/2.5 inch |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 24.71 | 24.71 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 4.29 | 4.29 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 2.06 | - |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Self-cleaning | - | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image resolution | - 2288 x 1712(3.9 mp other)
- 2800 x 2128(6.0 mp other)
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| Continuous-mode (fps) | 2 | - |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | - | - |
| Movie resolution | | |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | MPEG1 | MPEG1 |
| Composite video out | + | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | + |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Lens | HP Precision 3x optical zoom | HP Precision 3x optical zoom |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 38.00 - 104.00 | 38.00 - 104.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 6.00 - 18.00 | 6.00 - 18.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 3 | 3 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.13 - 0.36 | 0.12 - 0.36 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 50 | 50 |
| Macro focus range (cm) | 12 - 100 | 12 - 100 |
| Optical image stabilization | - | - |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) | | |
| Auto Focus | | |
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus assist light | - | - |
| Manual focus | - | - |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder | LCD | LCD |
| Focus peaking | - | - |
| Display | | |
| Eye-level viewfinder | - | - |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 2 | 1.7 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 115,200 | 115,200 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Exposure | | |
| Iso settings | Auto, 100, 200, 400 | Auto, 100, 200, 400 |
| Auto iso mode | - | - |
| White balance settings | - auto
- fluorescent
- shade
- sun
- tungsten
| - auto
- fluorescent
- shade
- sun
- tungsten
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| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/1000 - 2 | 1/1000 - 2 |
| Bulb mode | - | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.5EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.5EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Center-weighted AE | Center-weighted AE |
| Program auto exposure | - | - |
| Aperture priority | - | - |
| Shutter priority | - | - |
| Full manual exposure | - | - |
| Creative exposure modes | Action, Beach and Snow, Burst, Fast Shot, Landscape, Macro, Night portrait, Portrait, Sunset | Action, Beach and Snow, Burst, Fast Shot, Landscape, Macro, Night portrait, Portrait, Sunset |
| Self timer (s) | | |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | | |
| Built-in flash | + | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- auto w/ red-eye reduction
- off
- on
| - auto
- auto w/ red-eye reduction
- off
- on
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| Flash range description | Auto ISO: 12.5 ft / 3.8m (wide), 6.9 ft / 2.1m (tele) | Auto ISO: 12.5 ft / 3.8m (wide), 6.9 ft / 2.1m (tele) |
| Usable memory types | | |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Included memory (MB) | 16 | 16 |
| Included memory type | Internal | Internal |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | + |
| Dpof compliant | - | - |
| Connections (extended) | | |
| Performance Timing | | |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 2 | - |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 3 | - |
| Power | | |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 290 | - |
| Battery form factor | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Usable battery types | - alkaline
- disposable; nimh rechargeable
- lithium
| - alkaline
- disposable; nimh rechargeable
- lithium
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| Batteries included | 2 x AA Alkaline disposable | 2 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | - | - |
| Software | | |
| Included software | - hp photosmart premier software
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| Os compatibility | - 10.4
- windows 98/98se/2000/me/xp; mac os x 10.3
| - 10.4
- windows 98/98se/2000/me/xp; mac os x 10.3
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