Top 5 Cameras To Gift This Diwali

19 Oct, 2006, 3:33 pm IST | by Gagan Gupta

If it’s a camera you’re getting this Diwali, it better be one of these...

Top 5 Cameras To Gift This Diwali

Digital cameras make excellent Diwali gifts, whether they’re for a loved one or for yourself. They’re usually on most people’s wish-lists and there’s always a better model available than what anyone may actually own.

The good thing about shopping during Diwali is that you’ll always find some great deals on consumer electronics, making them an ideal purchase for the season. This Diwali, we’ve done a bit of research for you, on some of the best gifts you can give in each camera category. Check it out.

Olympus µ 700
It’s a total bummer when you can’t take your camera out on an outing, just because its raining or because there’s going to be too much dust or sand, that can damage the camera. Let’s face it, when you have a vacation camera, you want it to cover every part of your vacation, right?

This is why I recommend the all-weather Olympus µ (mju) 700, which is not only weatherproof, but also looks great. With a good 7.1 megapixel resolution under the hood, and an ultra compact dust/water/scratch resistant ultra-compact body outside, and a price tag of only Rs. 13,000 (street price) the µ 700 makes a pretty good buy for all purposes.

Dimensions 94.8x55.9x20.4mm
Weight
103g (camera body only)
Type
Ultra-Compact
Connectivity
Pict-Bridge/USB/Composite
Storage19MB/xD Picture Card
Battery Type

Li-Ion

Body
Metal
LCD Type 2.5", 115,000px
View Finder
N/A
SensorCCD
Effective Pixels 7.1 Megapixels
Resolutions Supported3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2304 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, (800, 1600 with limitations)
Optical Zoom3x
Digital Zoom
Yes
Shutter Speed4-1/1000 sec
ApertureF3.4 - F5.7
Format JPEG
Scene Modes
Auto, Landscape, Sports, Night Scene,Night Portrait, Portrait, Cuisine, Beach&Snow, Self Port, Self port+Self Timer, Indoor, Behind Glass, Museum, Docs, Auction, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Shoot & select 1&2, Underwater Wide, Macro
White Balance Auto, Tungsten, Overcast, Sunlight, Fluorescent light 1,2,3
Flash
Auto, Red-Eye, Forced, Off
Self Timer
2-10 secs
Video Resolution640x480 @ 30FPS

Video Format

MPEG4 (QT)
Sound Yes
Street Price
Rs. 13,000/-

Tags: digital camera , digicam , photography , Nikon , D80 , Panasonic , Lumix , FZ50 , FZ-50 , Sony , T10 , Olympus , mju , Canon , A640

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