Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Point & Shoot Camera

this one is a really awesome camera to own, picture quality is also really good. 20x zoom works well and can be taken to 80x with digital zoom. full manual options such as PASM makes this camera suitable for the ones who like to test and experiment with their cameras. although canon says that the battery lasts only 230 shots, i have got around 260 along with video recording.nnlow light imaging is also good(but remember to use P mode and keep the ISO in the range of 400-800)nflash works well in dark areas.nHandheld night scene mode is also a treat to have.nall other effects such as fish eye etc also give promising resultsnn1080p recording is also good (with slight noise of the motor while zooming)..i can live with itnslow motion is an fantastic feature(check youtube videos, they are impressive)nnfor the ones searching for good image quality in travel zoom cameras look no further than the SX240 HS, this one is way ahead than TZ-30(noise in pics even at ISO 100) and S9300(better than panasonic) in IMAGE QUALITY.

I did not buy this from Flipkart this time but this one is real good. Though bit bulky (but it fits in my jeans pocket), this is worth your money. It can take cool pictures in dark, day pictures are DSLR quality. Its very easy to use unlike DSLR's and the bonus in 20X optical zoom. The chip inside it does many (and many means many) important things which is so critical for good photos. I am sure you won't use all the functions in the camera as "Auto" mode takes good quality pictures but if you are into camera then those features might prove handy to you. I was apprehensive spending 17k on a camera but now I am thanking my good stars that I bought this one. I don't think I will be buy another one in atleast 3-4 years.