The Best Compact Camera of 2006
Canon PowerShot A640
There was absolutely no doubt here — the Canon A640 is the clear winner in the compact camera of the year category. The camera scored high with us on build, features, manual controls, and gave excellent image quality in most performance tests.
It's the perfect camera to have around the house, and be sure that everyone, right from the kids to the enthusiast teenager will have a great time with it. It's this mass appeal combined with great overall performance, that makes it our top compact camera of 2006.
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/- |
Excellent camera. Recently bought one. Flattered by the image clarity even in dark conditions. 
