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 |
| Storage | 19MB/xD Picture Card |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Body | Metal |
| LCD Type | 2.5", 115,000px |
| View Finder | N/A |
| Sensor | CCD |
| Effective Pixels | 7.1 Megapixels |
| Resolutions Supported | 3072 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 Zoom | 3x |
| Digital Zoom | Yes |
| Shutter Speed | 4-1/1000 sec |
| Aperture | F3.4 - 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 Resolution | 640x480 @ 30FPS |
Video Format | MPEG4 (QT) |
| Sound | Yes |
| Street Price | Rs. 13,000/- |
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