Panoramic photography

Use you HP digital camera to bring multiple photos together into one breathtaking image.

Introduction

	A panorama is a photo that is much wider (or taller) than a normal photograph. Whether you want to capture mountain vistas, lofty monuments, or a picture of the whole family, HP cameras make it easy to take breathtaking panoramic photos. Add an HP photo printer and HP panorama-sized photo paper to the mix, and you’ll have professional-looking panoramic prints in minutes.

Benefits of panoramic photography

Remember cutting half of your family from the last reunion photo because they just didn’t fit into the frame? Or maybe you have been forced to decide between the mountains on the right and the sunset on the left because including both wasn’t an option. Here are some photo opportunities that are ideal for panoramas: Nature and landscapes: from mountain ranges to redwood trees Cityscapes and architecture: from city skylines to skyscrapers Group portraits and events: from stadium sports and festivals to reunions and weddings. (Pair your HP camera with a portable HP photo printer, and you can print your pictures on the spot!) Find more inspiration for taking panoramic pictures. Learn about travel photography and outdoor photography. » Back to top

How it works

Panoramic photography works by stitching a series of regular-size images together. If you've already taken some pictures that you'd like to make into a panorama, you can do it with image-editing software such as HP Photosmart Premier. But HP digital cameras offer an easier solution: in-camera panorama preview and stitching. » Back to top

In-camera panorama stitching and preview

Several new HP digital cameras are the first to offer in-camera panorama stitching-a feature that fuses up to five single shots together to create one seamless image-right in your camera. You don't need software to stitch your image together. You just connect your camera or memory card directly to a printer-no PC needed! The following HP cameras have this revolutionary feature: HP Photosmart R725, R727, R827, R837, R927 and the R967 digital cameras. Take a tour to see how in-camera panorama stitching and preview works. » Back to top

Tips for taking panoramas

It’s easy to capture panoramas with your HP camera. The in-camera guide leads you through the process of fusing individual photos onto one. Transparent photo overlays ensure that the pictures line up perfectly. Here are some general tips to help you get the best results possible: Make sure your camera is as level as possible. Stand in the same position for all the shots you take. Overlap your images by 30-50% horizontally. (The HP camera will guide you through this process.) » Back to top

Printing panoramic photos

Panoramas are impressive images—even when viewed on your camera's LCD screen. But panoramic prints are even more impressive. The format is wonderful for displaying and sharing. HP offers many printers with panorama capability. Portable photo printers print in a variety of sizes such as 4" x 6", 5" x 7", and 4" x 12" panoramas. See all HP portable printers. HP Photosmart all-in-ones not only produce high-quality photos at home, but they can also copy and scan documents. Some models also feature faxing capabilities. See all HP Photosmart all-in-ones. HP photo printers are easy to use, and they produce lab-quality prints at home-fast. They feature large LCD displays for previewing your pictures and memory card slots for PC-free printing. See all HP Photosmart printers. Learn more about the features of HP photo printers and compare models.