Announced at CES 2006, the HP Photosmart M425 features an automatic red-eye removal function along with a 5 MP CCD, 3x HP Precision optical zoom, and a 1.7-inch, 115K LCD. The M425 comes with stripped down controls primarily intended to satisfy users who don’t want to deviate far from pure point-and-snap use.

DigitalCameraInfo.com have posted their HP Photosmart M425 First Impressions Review.

With a price of around $149, consumers looking for an unassuming, standard, straightforward point-and-snap camera could certainly do worse, and the HP Photosmart M425 manages to hold its own within this reasonably saturated entry price level. It will be interesting to see if HP can do better than merely hold its own when given a full review with testing of speed, color, noise and resolution. Check back in the near future to see how this model and HP’s R-series cameras perform when placed under rigorous image testing.