Top 5 Cameras to Gift this Christmas

20 Dec, 2006, 4:38 pm IST | by Gagan Gupta

Check out our list of the hottest digital cameras this Christmas.

Top 5 Cameras to Gift this Christmas

If you've been looking for that perfect opportunity to get someone in your family or friends a digital camera, there's no better excuse than Christmas. But before you get out there and hunt around for the ideal gift camera, check out the five cameras that we think are hot this season.

Canon Powershot A640
Ah, the perfect blend of price and performance! A 10 megapixel camera resolution, enough manual options to impress even a pro photographer, and fun features that give you enough reason to keep it with you during every occasion make the Canon A640 perfect for just about anyone.

The A640 may not be as pretty or slim as some of the other compact digital cameras in its category, but its huge list of features and its sharp performance make it the most functional by far. The inclusion of the tilt-n-swivel screen and an excellent video recording mode are just the cherry on top. All that and a street price of Rs. 16,000—worth every paisa!

Click here for our comprehensive review of the Canon Powershot A640.

Dimensions

109x66x49 mm

Weight
315g
Type
Compact
Connectivity
Pict-Bridge/USB/Composite
StorageSD/MMC card
Battery Type

4xAA

LCD Type 2.5", 115,000 px
View Finder
Optical
SensorCCD
Effective Pixels 10 Megapixels
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Optical Zoom4x
Digital Zoom
4x
Shutter Speed15-1/2500 sec
ApertureF2.8 - F4.1
Format JPEG
Scene Modes
Auto, Snow, Beach, Indoor, Foliage, Fireworks, Landscape, Color swap, Underwater, Kids & pets, Night scene, Color accent, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
White Balance 6 positions, plus manual
Flash
Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Self Timer
2-10 secs
Video Resolution640x480 @ 30fps

Video Format

AVI
Sound Yes
Street Price

Rs. 16,000/-

Tags: digital camera , digicam , christmas , Canon , A640 , Pentax , K100D , W20 , Panasonic , FZ50

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