@K2Cool_87: The two options that i feel should make you comfortable with are Panasonic Lumix FZ35 or Canon PowerShot SX20. Both are prosumers and ample amount of automatic as well as manual settings. Pesonally I would recommend FZ35 because you can attach lenses and filters on it, it can store images in RAW format and also it uses Lithium Ion battery back, so at one charge you should be able to take 400-500 shots and extra battery pack comes for as low as 400-500rs. So you keep a lot spare ones, and charging is also very quick.
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