I need a good low light camera under $600?

Question

I have been looking for about the passed month and I can't really find what I'm looking for. I have to order it by the end of next week to have it here in time for my vacation.
What I need:
-Good in low light
-Good zoom
-Multiple camera settings
-Good to take motion pictures (if you know what I mean)
any help will work.
thanks

Answer 1

I have a list of the best DSLRs out now :



http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&ref_=lp_281052_nr_n_1&bbn=281052&qid=1316690337&rnid=281052&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A!493964%2Cn%3A502394%2Cn%3A281052%2Cn%3A3017941&_encoding=UTF8&tag=faumioew-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957



Out of these i highly recommend Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens :



http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-14-2MP-Digital-18-55mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B003ZYF3LO/ref=zg_bs_3017941_1&tag=faumioe-20



This camera is currently ranked as number 1 in the top 100 DSLR cameras on amazon. Some of its features are:



-14.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor; 3-inch monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture

-Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-NIKKOR VR Image Stabilization lens

-Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound

-Easy-To-Use Nikon Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance

-Capture images to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards



Read this review by a user about the overall performance of the camera:



http://www.amazon.com/review/R33LNUMEWSVG00/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B003ZYF3LO&nodeID=&linkCode=&tag=faumioe-20

Answer 2

The camera you want doesn't exist. zoom only applies to compacts and megazooms, and they all suck in low light, regardless of price or brand.



So for good, clean video and photos in low light, you need a large image sensor, so that means a dSLR or large image sensor compact with removable lens. Under 600 your choices are very limited. A micro four thirds from panasonic, (prices range from 400-1000 US dollars) and entry level dSLRs from Canon, Sony Alpha or Nikon. To get a 'good' zoom which I'm assuming means a lot of reach will mean a large lens and fairly expensive. The larger the image sensor, the larger the lens need to be to get the same reach as a small image sensor camera.

Answer 3

If you disregard zoom, the closest you can get is a dSLR if you know exactly what to do with it.

Answer 4

canon 310hs

read the reviews on it