I had a call from Vamsi Krishna from India, who is doing research in the Microelectronics Laboratory at the University of Oulu. He wanted to buy a digital camera in the price range of Euro 200-250 and of the same quality as that bought by Paneer.
I looked around and narrowed to three - a HP R717 of 6.2 megapixels (Euro 229), the HP R817, a later model with 5.1 megapixels resolution (Euro 249) and a Samsung A7 with a resolution of 7.2 megapixels (Euro 199). The last was marked down from Euro 399 and seemed to be the best buy if one could acccept the use of rechargeable NiMH batteries instead of the Li ion batteries.
Brand: Samsung Digimax A7 
Resolution: 7.20 Mpixel
Maximum resolution: 3072 x 2304
Minimum resolution: 640 x 480
Sensor size: 1/1.8-inch; Sensor type: CCD
Optical zoom: Yes - Zoom wide (mm): 38mm, Zoom tele (mm): 114mm; Digital zoom: Yes
Auto focus: Yes; Manual focus: No; Macro focus range (cm): 4
Flash modes: anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, slow flash
Storage types: MultiMedia, Secure Digital
ISO ratings: auto
Aperture priority: Yes; Shutter priority: Yes
Built-in flash: Yes External flash: Yes
Metering: Multi-pattern, spot
Exposure compensation: -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps
White balance: auto, daylight, fluorescent, incandescent
Video function: Yes Video sound: Yes
Maximum video resolution: 640x480; Minimum video resolution: 160x120
Frames per second (fps): 30; Voice recording: Yes
Optical viewfinder: Yes; Electronic viewfinder: No
LCD display: Yes; LCD size: 2-inch
Self-timer: Yes
USB: USB 1.1; Video out: No; Firewire: Yes; Bluetooth: No
File format: JPEG
Energy: 1x CR-V3, 2x AA, Li-Ion
Vamsi chose the Samsung with the above specifications.
Then I took him to my friend's battery store (they only deal in batteries) and Vamsi got a great deal for four rechargeable batteries and an intelligent recharger - giving him a good digital camera to capture his time in Finland. 7.2 megapixels for Euro 199 was certainly a bargain!
May I remind you that the local newspaper, Kaleva, is offering a prize of Euro 10 to anyone who emails them telling them of best buys which they publish every week on Saturday. No flea market prices will be accepted!
Besides sending your suggestion by email to hintavahti@kaleva.fi, the signature should include your full name, your address, your personal number and your bank account number.
You can also send the info as a text message, but that would cost you Euro 0.70 for each submission.
Annikki and I are in this - so may the best people WIN!!
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