Top Ten Digital Cameras to capture this Festive Season for a Lifetime

The festive season is here, and with it comes the worry of frantically searching for fun gifts for friends and family. Well, now you may not have to search any more, at least if you are looking for a digital camera for one of your tech-loving friends.

Here is our choice of top 10 camera within the price range of Rs.8000-Rs.10,000 that will be perfect as festive gifts. So hurry and take a look, because a camera is one of those quintessential gadgets- one that allows you to capture fun times and memories that will last for a lifetime. And as we all know, the parties have begun, and life has begun to take on a fun and feisty mood as we are bang in the middle of the festive season.

The Olympus FE270 is a fun digital camera that most photography enthusiasts will come to love. The FE270 is a 7.1 mega pixel camera with a 3x optical zoom and around 15 scene modes, offering users the best results in different situations. A good thing is that videos can be shot with sound. Also, using the Super Macro Mode, users will be able to capture great shots of flowers and other objects that require detailed close-ups. Once again, this camera offers 6.9MB of internal memory. This camera from Olympus just costs Rs.8995.

The Lumix LS70 camera can rightly be termed as Panasonic’s most worthed introduction for 2007. This 7.2 mega pixel camera with its superb Lumix DC VARIO optical 3x zoom lens and a host of features makes this a tempting buy. Its 20-inch TFT color monitor is decent. However, the 27MB of internal memory that comes with this camera makes up for any missing features. Moreover, the camera also offers various modes such as Burst capture mode and red-eye reduction modes. The price of the Lumix LS70 digital camera is Rs.9250.

The Canon PowerShot A550 is one of the few entry-level cameras that offers a larger-than-life 2.0-inch LCD versus the traditional 1.8-inch screen. Other features include a 4x optical zoom lens, point-and-shoot operation, a VGA movie mode and support for SDHC memory cards. Battery life of the PowerShot A550 is great as it allows you to clock around 550 shots before dying out. Canon’s PowerShot A550 digital camera is perfect for a gift for close friends and family at Rs.9,990.

The Samsung DIGIMAX S500 is a 5.1 mega pixel camera with a 3x optical zoom and a large 2.4-inch LCD screen. The design of the camera offers an ergonomic grip for steady shooting. A conveniently placed mode dial and a quick print button for direct printing are added features that users will come to appreciate. Internal memory of this camera is approximately 20MB, while an MMC or SD card up to 1GB is also compatible for extra storage. The DIGIMAX S500 camera carries a price tag of Rs.9,990.

The sleek Polaroid T730 with its 7.1 mega pixels, 3x optical zoom, 4x optical zoom and of course the 2.5-inch color TFT LCD display makes for a good festive gift. Although it is compatible with most SD memory cards, the camera does offer an internal memory of 32MB (18 images) in case you forget to carry your SD cards. This PC and Mac- compatible camera offers a host of features such as Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync (which gives you the right kind of light setting) and an Electronic 2-10 second timer. At a super price of Rs.10,990, the Polaroid T730 from the company’s popular T-series will be perfect for the old as well as the youth.

The Nikon S200 is one of Nikon’s tiniest point-and-shoot cameras. It is equipped with a 7.1 mega pixel with a 3x optical zoom lens. The 2.5-inch LCD with 153,000 pixel resolution offers the only means of composing images, since this camera does not actually have an optical viewfinder. Even though the core feature set for this camera is quite typical, other in-camera fixes such as D-Lighting, which adjusts the exposure/brightness and Best Shot Selector, which determines the best photo in a series of shots, make the Nikon S200 a good buy for those venturing into photography. A unique benefit is the fact that the Nikon S200 can double as a voice recorder, offering up to 5 hours of recording time. The Nikon S200 digital camera carries a price tag of Rs.12,950.

The Sony CyberShot W55 digital camera is a 7.2 mega pixel camera with a 3x optical zoom. This camera has the ability to deliver spectacularly clear, high resolution digital images with just about every click. Moreover, the CCD allows a higher light level to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity, reducing noise and utilizing more digital information when reproducing the subject. The large 2.5-inch LCD allows for easy viewing of images clicked, while Sony’s G Series Lithium-ion battery maximizes the power of the camera up to 380 shots on a single charge. An added bonus is the 56MB of internal memory in case you forget to carry your Memory Stick Duo card. The cost of this camera is Rs.12,990.

Kodak always has something interesting to offer, just like this 8.0 mega pixel Kodak M883 camera with its 3x optical zoom lens. The camera is housed in a thin and tylish metallic body and come with some interesting accessories such as carry bags, SD cards and USB AC adapters. Plus, it sports a huge 30inch wide-angle viewing LCD. Other good features include face detection technology and several scene modes to suit just about any environment when shooting. As the Kodak M88r camera features picture enhancing features on the camera itself, this model seems to be a perfect gift at Rs.13,999.

The Olympus MJU 820 is an attractive 8 mega pixel digital camera with a 5x lens and a large 2.7-inch and bright LCD screen which incorporates anti glare technology. Its sturdy body is supposed to brave small splashes and showers with ease, but don’t go about dunking this one into a bucket of water! So it’s perfect for travelers and trekkers alike. A number of modes, 25 language options and a small internal memory complete the features of this camera. The Olympus MJU 820 camera may be a dream come true for some at an attractive price of Rs.14.995.

Next up is the Kodak EasyShare V803 is an 8 mega pixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom. In spite of having a small display of just 6.4cms, the pictures come out crystal clear, enough to make anyone satisfied. The lens retracts back into the body, and the whole package is designed to slip into a pocket for a night out. This camera that costs Rs.14,999 comes in a number of exciting colors including red, blue, yellow, purple, white, silver, pink and black.

Please note: The prices noted above may differ by Rs.500 in the Indian market. However, all of these cameras are immediately available. So what are you waiting for!

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