HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera 2.00.24

Hazard: The digital camera can cause certain non-rechargeable batteries, such as the Duracell CP-1, to overheat when the camera is connected to an AC adapter or docking station, posing a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: HP has received one report of a camera catching fire, damaging the camera and its docking station, and causing minor smoke damage to the room. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves the HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera. The HP logo and the model name and number are printed on the front of the camera.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: HP has developed a firmware update that prevents the camera from applying a charge to a non-rechargeable battery. Do not use single-use, non-rechargeable batteries until the firmware has been updated. Consumers are encouraged to update the firmware even if they do not use or intend to use a non-rechargeable battery.

Features:
5.1-Megapixels of resolution for photo-quality prints up to 13 x 19 inches
3x optical and 8x digital zoom (24x combined)
In-camera red-eye removal
HP's Adaptive lighting technology (Off, Low, and High)
10 Shooting modes to choose from (Auto, Action, Landscape, Portrait, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Aperture Priority, Panorama, Document, My Mode)
Add audio memos to still images (up to 60 sec.)
Record MPEG-1 movies with audio at 320x240 (30fps)
Long Exposure up to 15 seconds, with noise reduction
Optical viewfinder and 1.5-inch color LCD screen
Built-in auto-adjusting flash with modes for Auto, Forced Off, Auto w/Red-Eye, Forced On, Night, Night w/Red Eye)
Adjustable ISO, white balance, saturation, contrast and sharpening
Date & Time Stamp
Built-in orientation sensor
Powered by a proprietary Li-ion rechargeable battery
Docking capability with the optional HP PhotoSmart R-series camera dock.
32MB of internal flash memory
Card slot for SD memory cards
Exif 2.2, USB 2.0 and PictBridge compatible