Top cameras under Rs.15,000

With the cameras on smartphones hogging up all the attention of consumers these days, camera manufacturers are scrambling to launch products that have to have that extra wow factor. Having a higher megapixel count does not count for much anymore, as no one really goes out and prints many large sized posters with every picture clicked from a camera. So, to capture the attention of the consumer, brands launch cameras that offer performance, and a variety of features. Of course, budget constraints have to be kept in mind. Here is a quick look at some of the cameras available in the market that are the top models available for Rs.15,000 and below.

Nikon Coolpix S1200pj - Rs. 13,400
The concept of adding projectors in cameras was started by Nikon and two years since their first projector camera, the brand has built up on this concept. Compact cameras look the best when they have a minimal design, Nikon have done just this and launched a simple, yet stylish camera that boasts of a 20 lumens lamp located at the front. The S1200pj features a 14.1 megapixel CCD sensor along with a optical zoom of 5x. This camera can also be paired with an iOS device with a special USB cable to project videos off the camera itself. Videos shot in HD 720p records well and  be viewed well on the 3-inch display, as well as on a PC.

Nikon Coolpix S1200pj

Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 - Rs. 13,999
If bridge cameras are your thing, then this camera could be an ideal choice, given the fact that it is quite cost friendly. Apart from having a DSLR-like styling, this camera boasts of a 12 mega pixel backside illuminated CMOS sensor that is good for capturing images in low-light conditions. The 30x optical zoom is this camera’s main feature and it is ideal for wildlife photography. The image stabilizer used on this camera works well and there is no blur found even when the camera is operated at its maximum zoom of 30x. Another interesting feature of this point and shoot camera is that it features a three-step photo sharing to social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Orkut, etc. by using the Kodak Easyshare software on a PC.

Kodak Easy Share Max Z990