Basic PnS digicam under 6K

[anirbandd]

Hi all,

A friend of mine is going to buy a PnS. He is a casual user, with no experience in cameras and shooting techniques. I am not updated on PnS cams, so I need help from you guys.

Budget: 6K
Brand: Reputed, but none specified. But cam should have Auto, Program, Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority for shooting flexibility, good ISO range, and 5-10X zoom. Better battery backup would obviously be good.

 

[astrokidvaibhav]

Anything from Nikon or Canon should be good..

 

[anirbandd]

i am not expecting such vague answers.

 

[marvelousprashant]

You can't get PASM in this range. Increase your budget and get SX150 IS

Otherwise Canon A2300 is good. I would not recommend Nikon. Menu is very confusing

 

[anirbandd]

i know. he doesnt need Manual mode. PAS modes will do. any more suggestions??

 

[nac]

No ASM mode in this budget. You can buy Canon and use CHDK...

A810
A2400

or from Panasonic
FH2/FH4/FH5/FH6
S1/S2/S3/S5

 

[anirbandd]

Not even Program modes??

and CHDK is out of question. user is NOT tech savvy.

and user is not me

 

[marvelousprashant]

Canon has P mode

 

[nac]

Anirban,
All of 'em does have program mode.