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 |
| Storage | SD/MMC card |
| Battery Type | 4xAA |
| LCD Type | 2.5", 115,000 px |
| View Finder | Optical |
| Sensor | CCD |
| Effective Pixels | 10 Megapixels |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Optical Zoom | 4x |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Shutter Speed | 15-1/2500 sec |
| Aperture | F2.8 - 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 Resolution | 640x480 @ 30fps |
Video Format | AVI |
| Sound | Yes |
| Street Price | Rs. 16,000/- |
Canon Powershot A640 is a n all time favourite camera which performs dual function of camera as well as video camera. 
