The HP Photosmart M22 scores very highly on ease of use, but unfortunately falls short on image quality, with soft images, and poor indoor photo quality. The lack of optical zoom is a real shame as well - you may be better off buying a camera with an optical zoom lens. Images do have okay colour outdoors and this camera may suit those looking for an extremely easy to use weatherproof point and shoot camera on a budget.

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Available for under £85, the 4.0 megapixel Photosmart M22 is one of the lowest-priced major brand cameras on the market, which makes its watersports credentials all the more impressive. It is also the smallest and cheapest camera to feature HP’s Adaptive Lighting technology and in-camera red-eye reduction.

The M22 is described as weatherproof, which is not the same as waterproof. While Pentax’s outstanding Optio WP can be immersed at depths of 1.5m for up to 30 minutes, the HP M22 is only able to withstand splashes, rain and spray, but even that will be an advantage if you lead an active lifestyle. It has a reasonably sturdy aluminium body, the controls are all rounded and recessed, and when not in use the lens is protected by a sliding cover, which also doubles as the on/off switch.

The lens, always the most important single component on any camera, is also of rather inferior quality. It is equipped with a very small fixed-length F2.8-6.5 lens equivalent to approximately 36.5mm on a 35mm SLR. In other words there is no optical zoom on this camera. It does have a 6x digital zoom, but as I’ve explained in previous reviews this is best avoided. Even on quite sophisticated cameras digital zoom degrades the image quality by enlarging the pixels in the centre of the frame and discarding the rest.

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The HP Photosmart M22 is another addition to the popular Photosmart series and includes many of the innovative features found on HP’s higher-end models like Adaptive lighting and in-camera red eye removal. This is an “entry-level” point-n-shoot that boasts a 4-megapixel imager combined with a HP Precision 36.7mm (equivalent) fixed focal length lens. Aimed more at the beginner, it offers fully automatic operation coupled with various help screens, and also includes a full Help menu that describes various features and controls of the camera. For those who want to be a little more creative, the M22 offers 9 pre-programmed scene modes (Macro, Action, Landscape, Portrait, Panorama, Beach, Snow, and Sunset.)

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The Durable HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera With An All Metal Case and Weather Resistance

Take simple, brilliant quality, fun photos with friends and family, using the HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera

HP announced the launch of the HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera, the latest model in the HP Photosmart M-Series range. With its slim line, all metal case, weather resistant features and HP Real Life technologies, the HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera combines durability, ease-of-use and quality into one compact package.

The HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera’s weather resistance technology (level 4) adds durability with a stylish sliding lens cover which offers protection while the digital camera is not in use. This enables users to battle the elements by allowing them to safely take pictures even in poor weather conditions.
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