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Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera

Best Price: $2,415.00

from "LR Images", www.bhphotovideo.com
this is a great camera but i wish it would have had some preprogrammed setting such as for sports, landscapes and silhouettes and that the built-in speedlight would autmatically pop up in low light
from customer from Costa Mesa , Ca, www.circuitcity.com
(this allows you to shoot without your flash in low light indoors) it has the most advanced menu for image adjustment, in the business.i really enjoy the accuracy of the exprosure meter.
from PhotoGuy from NY, www.circuitcity.com
great color and detail even in low light conditions.
from www.amazon.com
amazing camera and i realized then it was time to sell my canon equipment and "go to the dark side".
from www.amazon.com
now i'm sure it's me and not the camera, but many of my shots were on the darkside (light - dark), so i was spending a fair amount of time dealing with this in ps, iphoto and aperture.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Nice Autofocus, Resolution: 13.1 Megapixel

2 RECOMMENDED by 51 people for LOW LIGHT

Nikon D90 DX

Best Price: $830.00

from "TurboTony", www1.photoalley.com
i use the camera for group photos, on the fly family pictures, pets in motion, high iso shots with no flash....i have a d700 and this can come close...easy to had to my wife or kids to take pictures
from lt.dell.com
reviewer images (click to see full-size image) (click anywhere inside this popup to close it) love the clouds!
from "Ryan", www1.wolfcamera.com
it especially does well without a flash in low light situations.
from www.amazon.com
product (camera body with 105mm vf nikkor lens and got a great deal on the nikon bag with cleaning kit; everything was great - quality of product, of service, and communication between both parties!
from www.amazon.com
indeed, the flash is one of my few complaints on this camera: it is poorly controlled with the ittl system - it either shoots too sharply or its power is so low that night shots are sketchy.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Excellent Autofocus, Resolution: 12.9 Megapixel

3 RECOMMENDED by 75 people for LOW LIGHT

Canon EOS 30D Body Only

Best Price: $600.00

from shopping.yahoo.com
it saves battery power so good and it's the best for night photography.
from George from Midland, MI, www.circuitcity.com
purchased this camera with shooting mainly indoor and outdoor cheerleading action photos.
from www.adorama.com
it great for low-light and for landscape/portait.
from "Chuckles", www.bhphotovideo.com
i also use it for low light band photography with good high iso results.
from www.adorama.com
i do run into some trouble in low-light situations when i don't want to use the built-in flash, such as getting slightly blurry photos, but i feel that's because my lens isn't fast enough, and not a

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Nice Durability, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 8.5 Megapixel

4 RECOMMENDED by 116 people for LOW LIGHT

Canon EOS 450D

Best Price: $828.00

from www.bestbuy.com
the is kit lense not only helps with the camera shake, it's great in low lighting situations as well (indoors only, i haven't tried outdoors yet).
from www.bestbuy.com
otherwise, your pictures may come out pretty dark even with the flash on in indoor settings.the dust cleaning doesn't really work that well in cleaning the dust in the camera but it's better than
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?features, 3.0" lcd, digic iii, 9 point af what's not so great:?grip, battery accessability "i just purchased this camera last night (2/22/08) and i must say i have enjoyed
from www.crutchfield.com
i like that you can shoot without flash, or force it when wanted.
from www.bestbuy.com
in those pics i have also done excellent night shots of a local highway using manual mode and long exposure times with the iso at 400 and the kit lens.would i recommend this camera, you bet....

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Positives: Nice Durability, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

5 RECOMMENDED by 71 people for LOW LIGHT

Nikon D90

Best Price: $1,100.00

from "BarkleyBeast", www1.photoalley.com
it is easier to make on-the-fly changes to shooting parameters, and i really like the automatic-but-no-flash setting.
from "Vico", www1.wolfcamera.com
in the condition low light, d90 is able to adjust quicker and the results are perfect.
from "Cranky Superhero", www1.wolfcamera.com
i am the team photographer for my dd's soccer club, and i always compensate for my lack of skill with good cropping and noise ninja.
from www.amazon.com
indeed, the flash is one of my few complaints on this camera: it is poorly controlled with the ittl system - it either shoots too sharply or its power is so low that night shots are sketchy.
from www.amazon.com
but, as i've started to dabble with the raw format, it's hard to deny that the much deeper post-processing capabilities in a "digital darkroom" like nikon's own capture nx software aren't alluring.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Excellent Autofocus, Resolution: 12.9 Megapixel

Nikon D40

Best Price: $544.00

from www.bestbuy.com
even with no image stabilization, the pictures appear w/o glare or shades.it's the perfect camera for the eager photographers feeling the need of holding a professional at a fair price.
from www.crutchfield.com
i've had the camera for several weeks now and have taken about 1,000 pictures with it in all conditions, natural light and flash, indoors and outside.
from www.bestbuy.com
good for taking photos at night, like in partys or you the light is low, the flash of the camera it's great.
from ejmv from Palmdale, California, www.circuitcity.com
this is an awesome product i actually received this a a second prize for circuit city 'after night' photo contest.
from Jay from Redondo Beach, CA, www.circuitcity.com
the camera focuses instantly, takes awesome indoor andoutdoor pictures and is easy to carry and very light.

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Positives: Great Portability, Great Digital Zoom, Fast Shutter Speed, Resolution: 6.24 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Best Price: $215.00

from www.zappos.com
my husband actually was recommended this camera in ritz and i knew it took quality photos, indoor and out, super close and distance.
from www.qvc.com
it never seemed to take a clear picture, especially in low light, the colors were off and the lag time after clicking to take the picture took forever!last year i started looking online for a good
from Robbie from Merritt Island, Fl, www.circuitcity.com
the picture quality is so clear even in the 12x mode whether at night, at the beach, indoors it adjust to the lighting so great.
from www.amazon.com
it will still delay a little when shooting under low light conditions, but that is the nature of digital photography.
from www.amazon.com
just last night though i had left my camera battery in the camera since i did the first charge on it and when i went out for the night, i thought that i would have enough battery life.

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Positives: Great Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50

Best Price: $670.00

from Murray from Bixby, www.circuitcity.com
i did edit and delete photos i didn't want.i charged the battery each night and it never went dead during the day.unless you are a professional or avid camera buff, i would recommend this camera to
from "Photo Enthusiast", www1.wolfcamera.com
this camera also has a night time effect on it, and many other features still learning them.
from Susan from Oklahoma, www.circuitcity.com
i used it for the first time indoors at a dog show and the pictures were bright and clear, unlike the previous camera i owned.
from Joannie from Applet, www.circuitcity.com
they were amazing - even with no flash (iso setting) it is a fun camera to use and really user friendly.
from Portia from Oreg, www.circuitcity.com
for about a week and am still learning all of its features, but it is a great camera -- very sharp pictures - amazing macro capabilities - and yes, you really can shoot a picture in pitch black!

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Great Digital Zoom, Compact, Resolution: 9.1 Megapixel

Canon EOS 450D

Best Price: $615.00

from www.amazon.com
i ordered this camera on a monday night, with the free shipping it came thursday afternoon.
from www.amazon.com
this camera operates so much better in low-light situations than my last one that words can not even describe it.
from www.amazon.com
i received this camera about two weeks ago and tested it outside, taking amazing shots of birds in flight,also architecture and inside for studio portraits and a concert in very low light.it didn't
from www.amazon.com
most of the time i don't even need a flash since the automatic setting will adjust the light as i need it, including an extended aperture which will give more light in a low light situation as long
from www.amazon.com
other than that this is one amazing camera even in really low light.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.5 Megapixel

Canon IXUS 80 IS

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from www.zappos.com
my husband actually was recommended this camera in ritz and i knew it took quality photos, indoor and out, super close and distance.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?picture quality, features what's not so great:?night shooting "great camera for the money.
from "Photolvr", www.bhphotovideo.com
it has a beautiful, high resolution lcd screen that allows you to see in bright light as well as in the dark.
from Amanda from Green Bay, WI, www.circuitcity.com
my favoriteone is the night one, because i take alot of pictures with weird lighting behind it and it works out perfectly for me now.
from lola from bricktown, www.circuitcity.com
and also has great editing features right on the camera such as red eye, darker skin tones, and vivid color.

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Positives: Nice Image Stabilization, Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera

Best Price: $552.00

from www.amazon.com
this camera was nice but when i was indoors it would focus then as you depressed the button fully it would go out of focus just as the picture was snapped.
from www.amazon.com
i love this camera and find it very easy to use and finally have the pictures i want--but trying to buy it from amazon was a nightmare.
from www.amazon.com
(which determines how sensitive it is to light), you will begin to see an increase in what's known as digital noise: the off-colored speckles/grain that appears in many indoor and nighttime images.
from www.amazon.com
the display on the back of the camera is just as fantastic as the rest of the camera, it's bright (actually had to dim it down in the settings menu) crisp and clear.
from www.amazon.com
the first thing that impressed me was it's performance in low light (remember i had only used a fixed lens camera).

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Easy To Use, Excellent Digital Zoom, Resolution: 6.24 Megapixel

Canon Digital Rebel XSi

Best Price: $812.00

from lt.dell.com
i was a little worried at first when i ordered it...i needed a good camera, my photos were coming out looking yellowish in low light settings.
from nickrph from home, www.circuitcity.com
i wanted it for kid's sports and indoor kid events and it is fantastic.
from www.crutchfield.com
i like that you can shoot without flash, or force it when wanted.
from www.amazon.com
in spite of utmost care for my camera and lenses, one of the indicators is now completely gone, meaning it no longer lights up, while all the others have dimmed significantly.
from www.amazon.com
this camera operates so much better in low-light situations than my last one that words can not even describe it.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD770 IS

Best Price: $230.00

from hunter7 from TN, www.circuitcity.com
so i went to downtown nashville to try it out on the forth and take some pictures of the fireworks, and was simply astounded at how amazing the picture quality looks, and in low light too (as long as
from Kirk from Annapolis MD, www.circuitcity.com
i experimented with various settings including night shots and image stitch, and generally got the shot i wanted.
from www.amazon.com
the "is" in the product name indicates that it also comes with image stabilization to help reduce or eliminate blur in low light shooting.
from www.amazon.com
i am very pleased with the camera and picture quality it takes great pics even at low light.
from www.amazon.com
the camera itself is so small, light, and easy to use..so it's also perfect for slipping in my clutch to bring out at night.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 10.3 Megapixel

Nikon D300

Best Price: $1,822.00

from "Jim Bob", www1.wolfcamera.com
i started with a medium format camera and darkroom equipment in the early 1960s, so i am hardly new to photography.
from www.amazon.com
amazing camera and i realized then it was time to sell my canon equipment and "go to the dark side".
from www.amazon.com
now i'm sure it's me and not the camera, but many of my shots were on the darkside (light - dark), so i was spending a fair amount of time dealing with this in ps, iphoto and aperture.
from www.amazon.com
i do a lot of night photography and long exposures takes heavy tolls on the batteries and now i do no have to worry about the power dieing because the camera switches automatically without
from www.amazon.com
what sealed the deal was the resolution quality at iso 1600 that made dusk shooting possible with noise under reasonable control with some imagenomic noiseware and cs3 magic in the digital darkroom.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Nice Autofocus, Resolution: 13.1 Megapixel

Canon EOS Rebel XSi

Best Price: $763.00

from www.amazon.com
this camera operates so much better in low-light situations than my last one that words can not even describe it.
from www.amazon.com
most of the time i don't even need a flash since the automatic setting will adjust the light as i need it, including an extended aperture which will give more light in a low light situation as long
from www.amazon.com
i have been using the camera for wildlife/ night photo/ and family.
from www.amazon.com
thus, this camera is not very good in situations with low light and moving subjects, such as parties.
from www.amazon.com
another is that the digital noise has been somewhat bothersome on some of my night photography but no more than anticipated, noise doesn't have the same charm that film grain has though.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Lots Of Extra Features, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 12.4 Megapixel

Pentax K20D

Best Price: $625.00

from dp38 from Vermillion, sd, clickfrom.buy.com
other white balance settings, such as shade, are not to my liking, but the camera allows these to be modified.
from "Cliff the Photographer", www.adorama.com
it takes amazing pictures with low light, lots of light, good light, any type of light.
from www.amazon.com
it is true that the camera auto-focuses a bit slowly in low light with the kit lens.
from www.amazon.com
i'm the person behind the camera at all the parties and occassionally get the exceptional shot worthy of a few "oooh and ahhhs".
from www.amazon.com
iso 3200 is okay if you have a picture with non-dark areas, but there is visible banding at iso3200 and for the most part i avoid it.

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Positives: Compact, Clear Picture Quality, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 15.07 Megapixel,15.1 Megapixel

Nikon D700

Best Price: $3,060.00

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?low light iso, low noise, pro quality, everything what's not so great:?nothing at all "hands down, this is the best camera i have ever used or owned.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?low light performance, picture quality, menu features what's not so great:?heavy, zoom lenses have less zoom than on a dx camera "great camera!
from "Jenny", www.ritzcamera.com
even the on-camera flash is great - with a diffuser, it has saved me a few times when i don't have an off-camera flash to help with low light.
from "Lou", www1.wolfcamera.com
i am retired and do a lot of traveling - it is great for just about any possibility - indoors, the high iso works wonders with very little noise, don't need a flash and it has great depth of field.
from "Lester", www.adorama.com
i did do a test on the 12 bits and 14 bits on the camera and i really do not see any difference on the d3, i was hopping on more shadow details.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Excellent Durability, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 12.87 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot S5 IS

Best Price: $800.00

from Ean'sMom from Charleston, WV, www.circuitcity.com
it also takes great outdoor pictures at dusk!!
from Mike from Saint Louis, MO, www.circuitcity.com
so the flash adjusts itself acocording to the closeness so your images are not too dark or too bright when shooting in low light situations.i highly recommend this camera to anyone.
from Lawrence from McCalla, AL, www.circuitcity.com
for the most part, i leave it on auto mode and get very good pictures, but do use manual or shutter priority for shots of fast motion such as hummingbirds or night scenes.
from www.mwave.com
it also allows you to darken or lighten skin which allows you to give yourself a tan.
from Mandrake from U.S.A, www.circuitcity.com
there are plenty of scene modes, from indoor to aquarium, so if you are not sure about which settings will be needed for certain pictures, the camera will make sure the photo looks its best.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Digital Zoom, Clear Picture Quality, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

Pentax K10D

Best Price: $624.00

from www.bhphotovideo.com
light on a wildflower along the side of the road, to record a once in a lifetime event at our church, and to make portraits in front of a decorated tree the night of the christmas dance.
from www.datavis.com
shake reduction is remarkable since it benefits thousands of pentax lens (even manual focus lenses) by allowing you to use them in low light condition.
from www.datavis.com
twice and grab it, you won't regret it, it is a stunning mix with the k10d.i could go on with the k10d qualities so let's jump to only drawback imho: it does an average job with awb indoors e.g.
from www.datavis.com
however, i would not necessarily recommend it to someone who shoots a lot of low light, high iso pictures.
from www.datavis.com
the main lcd display is great for displaying menus (bright, sharp; it is a bit dark for viewing pictures, by default, but that can be adjusted.

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Positives: Clear Picture Quality, Excellent Durability, Lots Of Extra Features, Resolution: 10.75 Megapixel

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

Best Price: $218.00

from www.zappos.com
my husband actually was recommended this camera in ritz and i knew it took quality photos, indoor and out, super close and distance.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?picture quality, features what's not so great:?night shooting "great camera for the money.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?very easy to use , small so you can carry in your pocket what's not so great:?none at this time "this camera takes great picture at night and is a great back up camera if you
from www.amazon.com
i am a novice at photography but this little camera makes it easy to shoot great photo's both outdoors and indoors.
from www.amazon.com
just last night though i had left my camera battery in the camera since i did the first charge on it and when i went out for the night, i thought that i would have enough battery life.

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Positives: Great Image Stabilization, Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Resolution: 8.3 Megapixel

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