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Full name: HP Photosmart 945

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Core specifications

Release year
2003 · Released about 23 years ago
Sensor
7.11 × 5.33 mm CCD
Effective resolution
5.1 MP
Lens
37 - 300 mm
Zoom
8.1×
Weight
400 g
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Storage
MultiMedia, Secure Digital
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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
8.89 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(7.11² + 5.33²) = 8.89 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
38 mm²

Sensor surface area

7.11 × 5.33 ≈ 38 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
2.73 µm

Pixel pitch

7.11 ÷ 2,608 × 1000 = 2.73 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
7.43 µm²

Pixel area

2.73² = 7.43 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
13.46 MP/cm²

Pixel density

5.1 MP ÷ 38 mm² ≈ 13.46 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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7.11 × 5.33 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
5.1 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
7.11 × 5.33 mm CCD
Calculated resolution
2,608 × 1,955
Maximum image
2,608 × 1,952
Crop factor
4.87

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–400
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Display
2 in / 180,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
MultiMedia, Secure Digital
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)

Body

Weight
400 g
Dimensions
123 × 85 × 85 mm
Release year
2003

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Brand
HP
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
4.87
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
123 x 85 x 85 mm
Exposure Compensation
±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
37 - 300 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Macro Focus Range
10 cm
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
f2.8 - f3.1
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f13.6 - f15.1
Max Image Resolution
2608 x 1952
Max Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec
Megapixels
5.10
Metering
Centre weighted, Matrix, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
16 sec
Model
Photosmart 945
Normal Focus Range
50 cm
Optical Zoom
8.1x
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
180,000 dots
Screen Size
2"
Sensor Resolution
2604 x 1958
Sensor Size
1/1.8" (~ 7.11 x 5.33 mm)
Sensor Type
CCD
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
MultiMedia, Secure Digital
Usb
USB 1.0
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
Electronic
Weight
400 g
White Balance Presets
6
Wireless
—
Year
2003

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