Pick the best camera

Canon A495
Price: Rs 5,595
This Canon camera is a killer in the entry-level segment. Without too much effort, you will get good images for your album. It has an easy to use interface, bigger controls and numerous automatic modes.

Nikon Coolpix S3000
Price: Rs 7,950
This entry-level camera from Nikon's stable has everything going for it-style, features and an affordable price tag. Available in a rainbow of colours and an ultra-slim and elegantly styled compact body, its 12MP Nikkor lens incorporates a wide angle and a 4x optical zoom that will ensure you never have framing problems.

Canon IXUS 300HS
Price: Rs 24,995
Clad in a matte black finish, this digicam's sophisticated styling and minimalist design will make people nod their head in appreciation.

SONY TX 9
Price: 21,999
This compact camera is a revolution in its category since it bestows on the user the power to capture images in 3D. This camera hides within its very slim form a 3D processor which can capture depth in shots.

Olympus SP800UZ
Price: Rs 22,999
Travel between here and infinity with this super zoomer. It might look big and bulky, but the Olympus SP800UZ is lightweight and easy to lug around. The body of the camera itself is slim and light, but the big lenses need to zoom 30 times takes up space.

NIKON COOLPIX P100
Price: Rs 20, 450
Here is a camera which can put many other superzooms to shame with its elaborate feature-set and performance. An upgrade to the Nikon's not-sogreat P90, this camera has enough power under its belt to take care of the needs of the hobbyist photographer who wants to hone his skills before getting his hands on a DSLR.

Canon 550D
Price: Rs 51,995
This DSLR is not meant only for Canon aficionados but all serious amateurs who like to experiment. This is no Canon EOS 7D but it does pick up several features from its posher brother-and this simply adds to its desirability.

Fujifilm S1800
Price: Rs 14,999
This one is a good entry-level prosumer camera for people who want to move on to something more challenging than a compact camera. The Fujifilm S1800 boasts an optical zoom of 18x and is able to take sharp images.