10 Best Digital Cameras for Low Light
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Out of thousands of reviews for 232 products, over 3,000 people recommended Digital Cameras specifically for Low Light. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Canon PowerShot S5 IS
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$355 - $400
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88 People Recommend
"for the $350 paid for this camera it is in my opinion a bargain!…" - Bhphotovideo.com User "it also takes great outdoor pictures at dusk!!…" - Ean'sMom from Charleston, WV at 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.…" - Mike from Saint Louis, MO at Circuitcity.com |
Canon IXUS 80 IS
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79 People Recommend
"my husband actually was recommended this camera in ritz and i knew it took quality photos, indoor and out, super close and distance.…" - Zappos.com User "it has a beautiful, high resolution lcd screen that allows you to see in bright light as well as in the dark.…" - "Photolvr" at Bhphotovideo.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.…" - Amanda from Green Bay, WI at Circuitcity.com |
Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
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$228 - $450
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75 People Recommend
"(it was in complete sunlight, don't know howit holds up in darker areas using the flash)this camera is a must have!…" - mdsmith from east coast at Circuitcity.com "the perfect camera would have good low-light (high iso) performance, but it seems that's nearly impossible to find in a point-and-shoot these days.…" - Amazon.com User "one downside of this camera are that it doesn't photograph well in low light.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon Ixus 75
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$165 - $350
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75 People Recommend
"with it.however, the documentation is awful.if you need to have a good book to use a device like this i do not recommend this camera.its like it was written by someone who barely understood english.…" - Bestbuy.com User "i tested this camera on shots of rather dark interior rooms with and without flash and no flash photos almost better with available light & camera's compensation.…" - "John --the traveling family photographer" at Ritzcamera.com "not come equipped with image stabilizer technology, it comes with iso which produces clear images even when shaking the camera (i intentionally experimented with this) and also great in dim lighting.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS
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$149 - $280
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62 People Recommend
"my husband actually was recommended this camera in ritz and i knew it took quality photos, indoor and out, super close and distance.…" - Zappos.com User "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.…" - Robbie from Merritt Island, Fl at Circuitcity.com "i have played with it all day, taken 120 pictures plus some video and i still have 3/3 bars of life to the battery.…" - mike from lakeland,fl at Circuitcity.com |
Canon EOS 40D
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$718 - $1,300
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57 People Recommend
"the camera body is more sturdy, self cleaning sensor, large lcd screen, several new menu options and much better af in low light then the 20d.…" - Photoalley.com User "night sports photography has never been easier for me now.…" - Photoalley.com User "you can also frame shots through the rear screen in the dark.…" - Photoalley.com User |
Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera
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$660 - $2,380
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42 People Recommend
"great color and detail even in low light conditions.…" - PhotoGuy from NY at 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.…" - customer from Costa Mesa , Ca at Circuitcity.com "the most important feature of a camera is how thin of a barrier it provides between you and your photography; poorly matched ergonomics represent a thick barrier.…" - Amazon.com User |
Canon PowerShot G9
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$499 - $569
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41 People Recommend
"this is a great camera for both camera pros and amateurs because it has settings for you to dial in the iso manually or you can use the special settings like fireworks, sports, nightshade, kids/pets,…" - Wendy from Washingt at Circuitcity.com "but because the lens on the camera is so small--don't try to shoot over iso800, as you start getting noisy images, esp in the dark.photo quality is superb--at 12 megapixels you can blow up your…" - Buydig.com User "the only things i don't like about it are the low light usage(sluggish) and the shutter speed( i can't exactly capture moving objects too well)but i found myself not really stressing over that after…" - Cameraworld.com User |
Canon Digital Rebel XSi
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$594 - $1,000
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41 People Recommend
"i wanted it for kid's sports and indoor kid events and it is fantastic.…" - nickrph from home at Circuitcity.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.…" - Amazon.com User "it also exceeded my expectations indoors in low light.…" - Amazon.com User |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150
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$296 - $408
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38 People Recommend
"great flash for pictures at night this camera has it all.…" - trhazuka from tavares,florida at Circuitcity.com "i like this camera, it takes real good night pictures, thats one reason i like it.....very easy to handle....i would recommend it........…" - FANC from LAFAYETTE at Circuitcity.com "i took a picture of yankee stadium at dusk and the camera captured all the shades of blue, purple and pink in the sky--it was as if i couldn't take a bad photo.…" - RP from Staten Island, NY at Circuitcity.com |
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