Top 5 Cameras to buy in India in 2014: A Camera Buying Guide Here’s a quick look at what goodies 2014 has in store for the snappers:
1. Samsung NX300 The competition in Compact System Cameras (CSC) is already reaching fever pitch, and this beauty from Samsung is sure to raise the heat further. It is a well thought-out device, which focusses on being near the top in every area than specializing in one. It is well-built with a stylized retro look, has a huge touchscreen and handy controls. It is packed to the rafters with features akin to Samsung's smartphone. The best among them is the group portrait mode that lets you capture 5 frames for each person and then chooses the best pose for them before stitching a composite image. It can shoot sharp and well- detailed videos and images at up to 8.6fps, with a massive 20-MP sensor. Details SENSOR SIZE 20.0 megapixels (5,472x3, 648) ZOOM 3.0x optical (27-82.5mm) LCD 3.3in (768,000 pixels) STORAGE SDXC card Battery life: 320 shots
2. Canon EOS 70D This big boy in Canon’s APS-C range will suit you to the T if you're looking to move into the DSLR league but apprehensive of professional full frame cameras. Consistency is the mantra for this camera, with the image and video qualities equally impressive. It has a new phase-detect autofocus in which each pixel can determine the intensity as well as the direction of light which means that correct focusing is achieved at the blink of an eye rather than going back and forth to get the desired focus. A 20 megapixels sensor judged the automatic exposures well and subtle details were captured. The only serious niggle was the absence of a headphone socket which can be a bother for video producers. Details SENSOR SIZE 20.0 megapixels (5,472x3, 648) ZOOM N/A LCD 3.0in (1,040,000 pixels) STORAGE SDXC card Battery life: 920 shots
3. Samsung Galaxy Camera The love child of a Compact Cameras and a Smartphone, with an excellent user interface, and manual functions, 15 smart modes, 65 editing features, and voice activated commands, this baby has it all! It also offers full connectivity to sites like Twitter, Instagram and Dropbox which will make it a hit with the social media freaks. With web surfing, apps use and downloads combined with pristine image quality, this is surely the way forward for cameras. Details 16.3 MP, BSI CMOS sensor 21x optical zoom lens 4.77� Battery lasts for a day and half when used only in camera mode.
4. Panasonic GH3 The Panasonic GH3 has all the potential to be one of the best Micro-Four Thirds camera you can buy, for shooting images and video. It has a professional and practical design that resembles a DSLR. Canon has surpassed expectations when it comes to video quality of this camera. It is sharp but finely textured, and operating it is a treat with smooth controls. Up to 72Mbit/s video shooting without any compression is not a feat achieved by many cameras till date. It really is not pocket-friendly, and that is a massive understatement. But for the real photography aficionado, the wonders that you could conjure with this tool in your hand makes the price worth it. However, remember to get the new 12-35mm F2.8 kit lens for the best results. Details SENSOR SIZE 15.9 megapixels (4,608x3, 456) LCD 3.0in (614,000 pixels) STORAGE SDXC Battery life: 540 shots
5. Nikon D5200 The stunning Nikon D5200 features 24.1 Megapixel sensor resolution and 3 inch TFT LCD Monitor with 170째 Viewing Angle. At faster continuous shooting of 5 fps The CMOS Image Sensor is 23.5 x 15.6 mm in size. The other star attractions out of tons of features include manual focus, TTL Phase Detection auto focus and a Nikon F Mount lens. The Pentamirror Viewfinder is an amazing feat that is going to be the buzzword in photography for some time.
Details 24.1 Megapixel Sensor 3� TFT LCD screen 1080p video recording, with a built-in stereo-mic Battery life: 500shots With a great start, the year promises to be a good one for the lens-dwellers! Image citation-www.expertreviews.co.uk