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by MALIN GURUNG

FROM ISSUE # 157 (January 2009) | IN THIS ISSUE
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No frills budget option
Sony Cybershot W150

This sharp shooter boasts a 8.1 megapixel snapper which takes bright and clear pictures with the right amount of colours and details for the price it asks. Other outstanding features such as smile and face detection, intelligent scene recognition makes it a smart buy for the novices. The right balance of price and feature, we say.

Our Verdict: Best for casual shooters. Expect less and you'll be fine.
Price: Rs 11,500*

For the professionals
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III

Strictly for professionals, Canon's EOS series cameras are arguably the best there is. Boasting a whopping 21.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, the EOS-1Ds Mark III captures images with virtually no noise at all. Images are captured at 5 fps in shutter speeds 1/500 second or faster at a burst rate up to 12 consecutive RAW images or 56 full resolution images. Truly a-state-of-the-art camera.
Our Verdict: The best professional DSLR camera money can buy right now.
Price: Rs 4,87,000*

Photographer on a budget
Sony Cybershot DSC-H3

A top quality Carl Zeiss lens, 8.1 megapixel sensor with 10x optical zoom in a sleek, arty body–that's what the DSC-H3 embodies. Making the job easier are features such as face detection and advance sports mode to capture fast-moving images at ease while Sony's proprietary Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilisation means no blurry cam shots even when those hands are shaky.

Our Verdict: Best for amateur photographers
Price: Rs 25,000*

Best all-rounder
Nikon D60

Don't have the dough to jump into Canon's EOS bandwagon but still want to take professional level images, look no further than the Nikon D60. Priced several thousand rupees lower than its pricier counterparts, D60 shares quite a few features with them, while still keeping the price comparatively low. Equipped with a 10.2 megapixel sensor, it offers ISO sensitivity ranging from 100 to 1,600, with the ability to extend this to ISO 3,200. It's the best professional level camera on an entry level price.

Our Verdict: The best entry level SLR out there.
Price: Rs 57,000*

*Please note that the prices quoted are for indicative purpose only. Actual prices may vary.