I read lot of technical journals, magazines and subscribed to many news letters. I though I will share some articles which I found interesting. Though most people own Mobile phone with camera facility, it is nothing like having a digital camera, when you think of sight-seeing, picnics, family get-together and other sort of functions. I give blow about Top 5 cameras under Rs. 10,000/- which I read in 'Techcom': "If a tight budget is making you reconsider your camera buying decision this Diwali, here is a list that might be of some use to you. This buying guide lists the top five digital cameras that perform well and cost less than 10K. However, please bear in mind that there is no specific logic in the order that these cameras are shown. We've used multiple brands, as we do have a lot of loyalists who would want to stick to their favorite brand.

1. Canon A480: Rs. 7,500. Replacing the A470, the Canon Powershot A480 has been around for a few months now. The CCD has been boosted to 10 MP and it features a new smaller restyled body and simple user interface. The A480 offers a decent 35-122mm eq lens with 3.3x optical zoom, max aperture range from f/3.0 to f/5.8. Also featured on the back is a 2.5-inch LCD (115K) LCD display that is used as the viewfinder as well as for reviewing pictures. The A480 sports 15 scene modes for still pictures and can record 20fps VGA or 30fps QVGA video in QuickTime Motion JPEG format. Sensitivity ranges from ISO 80 to a maximum of ISO 1600. It has no on-board memory but stores images and videos on a SD card.

It's a great buy for those who only want to record those special occasions without the need for experimenting. The Canon PowerShot A480 should be available for about Rs. 7,500 with a one-year warranty and since this is a huge festive season, you should be able to bargain for a free charger and rechargeable batteries or at least a 2GB SD card. 2. Sony CyberShot W190 Price: Rs. 9,800. If you think the Canon A480 is too crude for your taste, you may want to take a look at this one.

Slimmer, sleeker and definitely much better looking than most cameras in this price range, the Sony W190 features a 12 MP CCD and a 35-105mm Sony branded 3x optical zoom lens. Aperture varies from f/3.1 to f/5.6 across the zoom range. The back of the camera houses the 2.7-inch (230K) LCD that acts as the viewfinder. Sensitivity ranges from ISO 100 to ISO 3200. The W190 also makes use of Digital Image Stabilisation, which functions by raising the camera's sensitivity (ISO) to reduce motion blurring. It also includes face detection and features in-camera red-eye correction and trimming functions. Other features include seven scene modes, a 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) 30 frames per second video mode, and both USB 2.0 / and video output connections. Powered by a proprietary NP-BK1 InfoLithium rechargeable battery, the W190 should last for more than 180 clicks on a single charge.

In addition to the 12MB built-in memory, it has a Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo card slot to store all the pictures and videos that you shoot.

Available in two colors - red and black, the Sony CyberShot should be available for Rs. 9,800 with a three-year warranty from Sony. 3. Olympus FE-5010 Price: Rs. 9,500. If, like me, you have a problem with the lousy 3x zoom available with most entry-level compact digital cameras, look no further. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with a 12 MP sensor 36-180mm eq and a good 5x optical zoom. The back of the camera houses the 2.7-inch LCD viewfinder. Sensitivity ranges from ISO 64-1600. It features mechanical image stabilization that forms one part of its Dual Image Stabilisation system. The other half is Digital Image Stabilization. It offers 14 scene modes including an Intelligent Auto mode that can automatically select the correct shooting mode for the scene. Other features include contrast-detection autofocus system, face detection and tracking capability. Powered by a proprietary rechargeable LI-42B Lithium Ion battery, the FE-5010 should last you for about 120+ shots on a single charge. The FE 5010 has 48MB of internal memory, as well as on xD-Picture and memory cards. 4. Kodak EasyShare M380 Price: Rs. 9,500. I know a lot of you might flame me for not including the Kodak C140 in this article, but I have a good enough reason to choose the M380 instead of the C140. The Kodak EasyShare M380 comes with a 10 MP sensor and a 38-190mm 5x optical zoom. While the best that the C140 can offer is an 8MP CCD and 3x optical zoom (albeit at a lower price). The M380 comes with a three-inch screen (the biggest in this range) and offers a generous 16 scene modes with Kodak's facedetection technology. Sensitivity ranges from ISO 80-160. The EasyShare M380 also offers a movie mode, capturing VGA (640x480) or QVGA (320x240)clips at 30 frames-per-second, in QuickTime Motion JPG format.(Contd....)