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Full name: HP Photosmart C315

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Core specifications

Release year
2000 · Released about 26 years ago
Sensor
5.33 × 4 mm CCD
Effective resolution
2.1 MP
Lens
38 mm
Zoom
1×
Weight
280 g
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Storage
CompactFlash type I
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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
6.66 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(5.33² + 4²) = 6.66 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
21 mm²

Sensor surface area

5.33 × 4 ≈ 21 mm²

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

Pixel pitch
3.19 µm

Pixel pitch

5.33 ÷ 1,673 × 1000 = 3.19 µm

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

Pixel area
10.15 µm²

Pixel area

3.19² = 10.15 µm²

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

Pixel density
9.85 MP/cm²

Pixel density

2.1 MP ÷ 21 mm² ≈ 9.85 MP/cm²

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

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5.33 × 4 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
2.1 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
5.33 × 4 mm CCD
Calculated resolution
1,673 × 1,255
Maximum image
1,600 × 1,200
Crop factor
6.49

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–100
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Display
1.8 in / 71,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
CompactFlash type I
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)

Body

Weight
280 g
Dimensions
128 × 68 × 33 mm
Release year
2000

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
No
Battery
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Brand
HP
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
6.5
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
128 x 68 x 33 mm
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV (in 1/2 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
38 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
100
Macro Focus Range
30 cm
Manual Focus
—
Max Aperture
f2.8 - f3.9
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f18.2 - f25.4
Max Image Resolution
1600 x 1200
Max Shutter Speed
1/750 sec
Megapixels
2.10
Metering
Centre weighted
Min Shutter Speed
2 sec
Model
Photosmart C315
Normal Focus Range
30 cm
Optical Zoom
1x
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
71,000 dots
Screen Size
1.8"
Sensor Resolution
1672 x 1257
Sensor Size
1/2.7" (~ 5.33 x 4 mm)
Sensor Type
CCD
Shutter Priority
No
Storage Types
CompactFlash type I
Usb
USB 1.0
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
Optical (tunnel)
Weight
280 g
White Balance Presets
5
Wireless
—
Year
2000

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